Swimming training compulsory for cops: KP IGP

Ali Akbar Published July 23, 2015

PESHAWAR: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Nasir Khan Durrani on Thursday announced compulsory swimming lessons for the provincial police force in order to prepare them for duty in flood-affected areas.

Speaking to journalists at a police Eid Milan party in Peshawar IGP Durrani said the police should be prepared to facilitate the masses in all respects. He said a request had been made to the Pakistan Navy to train the police force in this field.

The IGP said that police officers taking part in flood relief activities face difficulties because they are not able to swim. Durrani said that training would help the police work more efficiently in flood-affected areas.

Answering a question, Durrani said that the presence of Daesh or the self-styled Islamic State (IS) on the Afghan side of the border could not be ignored. He added that the police were trying to hinder foreign funding of terrorists.

At least 0.3 million people have been affected by floods in Chitral, while the Indus River inundated at least 150 villages in Layyah.

At least 14 were swept away in Balochistan's Shah Noorani and Sakran areas of Lasbela and Khuzdar as the region was hit by flash floods following heavy rainfall.

In the past week, at least six people have died in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and three in Rawalpindi due to heavy rains.

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Shahryar Shirazi

Jul 23, 2015 02:13pm

Can some one tell him that a good swimmer cannot stand his ground in flood water ?

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Jawad

Jul 23, 2015 02:15pm

@Shahryar Shirazi I am swimmer and I can, u dont?

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Saqib Ali

Jul 23, 2015 02:17pm

@SHAHRYAR Obviously but when areas have been flooded and the water currents have subsided then it would helpful that the Police officers can swim so they can carry out relief activities and not worry about drowning themselves in standing water.

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syed wasim haider@hotmail.com

Jul 23, 2015 02:19pm

This is supposed to be done by special training not by swimming in the pool;may be good for their health but this will be a non professional act.

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Irfan

Jul 23, 2015 02:23pm

These decisions should have been taken long before the problems come up. Why waiting for the problems all the time? This proactive thinking must be seen from other provincial governed areas as well. Khata sahab and IK, don't live in the fool's world. Face the reality. Face the challenge now.

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khanm

Jul 23, 2015 02:25pm

it is a fantastic idea they have to loose their over weighted tummies.... A recent police study found that you're much more likely to get shot by a fat cop if you run....

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Syed

Jul 23, 2015 02:27pm

A very good initiative by the KPK Police. I am sure that in few years KPK police will be the role model for the entire Pakistan.

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Billal

Jul 23, 2015 02:41pm

@ SHAHRYAR SHIRAZI There are many places in the flood affected areas where water is stagnant after flood peak time and a person with basic swimming skills can do enough to help the victims .....

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atif khan

Jul 23, 2015 03:29pm

atleast this move by kpk seems better in terms if consider with metro bus move.and @SHAHRYAR atleast kpk cops will be able to swim in water filled metro bus stations.can punjab police swim there huh

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Sandhu

Jul 23, 2015 03:48pm

Weldone KPK police. Proud on PTI who has made KPK police the best of its kind.

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euro

Jul 23, 2015 03:50pm

Agreed.

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Wahaj

Jul 23, 2015 04:22pm

Very good initiative. I think what should be emphasized is that All over the world, even kids have compulsory swimming training. It would at least give confidence to the police officers that their own life is not at risk. Though, it is a different thing to swim and save someone's life but a very good way forward.

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KHI91

Jul 23, 2015 04:22pm

@Irfan Are you happy with Sindh, Punjab and Baluchistan Governance that proudly takes no useful initiative? You kinda people deserve Nawaz and Zardari.

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Abdula Sipai

Jul 23, 2015 04:42pm

Swiming training is obiously mandatory for cops, but are you saying you are going to ask them to jump in flood situation? This is stupid idea, better you order some boats and make a distaster management department like very efficient India has.

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Observer

Jul 23, 2015 04:48pm

I guess we should learn to appriciate good initiatives. Criticising all the time is not a good habit.

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Juliana Fitzwater

Jul 23, 2015 04:58pm

Activities like swimming foster creativity and positive thinking. Government should invest in sports complexes around the country so masses too can use them instead of wasting their time on tv and internet

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Rana Omer

Jul 23, 2015 05:01pm

illiteracy is disability - IK emphasis on education is best way to rise the province. Once empowered with the power of education you will see that all pieces will fall in to right places.

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responsible

Jul 23, 2015 05:32pm

We thought police has already given such training.

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Ijaz

Jul 23, 2015 06:44pm

@syed wasim haider@hotmail.com I am a Swimmer and you do not know the benefits of it, you help yourself and people around you. I swam during Ramadan and had energy all day even without electricity. Yes, you can have special training on top of it.

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weq

Jul 23, 2015 07:48pm

@Shahryar Shirazi Hilarious comment, he does not even seem to know how Police works.

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syed wasim haider@hotmail.com

Jul 23, 2015 08:01pm

@Ijaz No doubt , it is the best exercise to remain fit.

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Talha

Jul 23, 2015 09:02pm

KPK govt well done!!

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noshin

Jul 23, 2015 09:29pm

Good one!

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Niazi

Jul 23, 2015 11:04pm

That is a cool idea. Great initiative.

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Shahid Akbar, USA

Jul 23, 2015 11:20pm

Good thinking but over weight officers should be given some sort of incentive to stay fit.

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Jawad khan

Jul 24, 2015 12:33am

Swimming should be compulsory for all forces including police. However there should be proper disaster management cells in every district of Pakistan which you be well equipped and trained they can take the lead in such events and direct civilian volunteers and police and others to help out in emergencies. More importantly early warning systems and preventive measures should be taken to minimise impact of such disasters..we also need to build big dams to store all this water and use it

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Sohail

Jul 24, 2015 12:50am

It is a great idea.

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syed ali

Jul 24, 2015 01:58am

Swimming is good, every one should learn; however, rescue operations need lot more specialized training and cannot be learned in short time. It also needs other supporting materials, boats, life jackets, diving gear, helicopters, etc. Just to be in Navy doesn't mean that person can save someone's life with out proper training.

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syed ali

Jul 24, 2015 02:05am

@KHI91 You all need NGO's for swimming; let Mr. Nisar start issuing permits to foreign NGO's for this noble cause.

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aceleaf

Jul 24, 2015 05:14am

Mr IG Don't expose your police training manual. Keep you mouth tightly shut.

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