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Make public outreach to police easier

The promise is a part of the PTI's plan to depoliticise and strengthen policing.
Published October 29, 2018

As part of its plan to depoliticise and strengthen policing, the PTI, in its manifesto, claims that it will "make public outreach to police easier through new and enhanced policing apps, SMS systems, online FIRs and call centres".

Source: PTI Manifesto 2018

Updates

March 28, 2022: Islamabad IGP listens to public grievances (read details)

March 24, 2022: Islamabad police launch online complaints management system (read details)

March 20, 2022: Self-service centres help ease policing in Bhakkar (read details)

March 5, 2022: Islamabad police launch app to improve service (read details)

March 1, 2022: Monitoring system launched at capital’s police stations (read details)

Feb 24, 2022: Police launch 24/7 drive-through facility in Islamabad (read details)

Feb 16, 2022: Islamabad police launch WhatsApp contact number (read details)

Jan 29, 2022: Abbottabad police launch mobile app (read details)

Jan 12, 2022: Mardan police hold public meetings to resolve disputes (read details)

Dec 21, 2021: Use of ‘Hotel Eye’ app declared mandatory across Punjab (read details)

Nov 30, 2021: Lahore police turned down 16,000 legitimate complaints in 10 months (read details)

Nov 6, 2021: Punjab IGP inaugurates Social Media Monitoring Unit (read details)

Oct 8, 2021: Punjab police launch app to recover mobile phones, prevent theft and re-selling (read details)

Oct 5, 2021: New roadmap to improve policing in Punjab (read details)

Sept 1, 2021: Lahore police launch official website (read details)

July 10, 2021: KP police chief says met people from different walks of life about public-police outreach initiative (read details)

June 24, 2021: Parveen Sarwar launches Punjab Police Women Safety App Awareness Campaign (read details)

June 20, 2021: Helpline to lodge complaints against policemen launched in Islamabad (read details)

May 30, 2021: Punjab police to adopt biometric attendance system (read details)

April 3, 2021: Islamabad police launches SMS alert to update complainants on FIR’s status (read details)

March 26, 2021: KP police digitise complaint redressal system (read details)

March 17, 2021: E-Police Desk inaugurated in Islamabad (read details)

March 16, 2021: Non-registration of cases: Punjab police new system an answer to a chronic complaint (read details)

Dec 28, 2020: App for digital monitoring of inspection matters in Punjab (read details)

Dec 18, 2020: Modern monitoring system for Punjab police stations launched (read details)

Nov 11, 2020: Punjab IG okays launch of three apps (read details)

Nov 8, 2020: Punjab police launches app for women’s safety (read details)

Oct 15, 2020: Zainab Alert app launched to report missing children in Pakistan (read details)

Oct 9, 2020: Police introduce ‘street watcher system’ to check crime in Islamabad (read details)

July 30, 2020: Police assistance lines opens in Khyber (read details)

July 23, 2020: CM Buzdar inaugurates police mobile app to facilitate masses (read details)

July 14, 2020: Punjab IG says new features should be incorporated into 8787 complaint centre (read details)

June 5, 2020: Rawalpindi police launch new app with one-window automated system for driving licences (read details)

May 22, 2020: Lahore police launch 'Pehchaan App' for public access to criminals’ record (read details)

May 16, 2020: Punjab IG says quick resolution of complaints received through Citizen’s Portal, 8787 centre 'top priority' (read details)

May 16, 2020: Special police reporting desk set up for transgender people (read details)

May 5, 2020: System launched for e-payment of traffic fine in Lahore (read details)

Feb 23, 2020: Govt launches ‘Baytee’ App for women which can help them find nearest women police stations (read details)

Feb 12, 2020: Govt set to launch mobile phone app to facilitate people in Islamabad (read details)

Feb 6, 2020: KP CM inaugurates e-FIR, digitisation of police HR management system (read details)

Jan 21, 2020: Women facilitation centre set up at Swabi DPO office (read details)

Jan 21, 2020: Mardan police hold first online public forum (read details)

Dec 31, 2020: Crime App, alert button to help complainants in police stations in Rawalpindi (read details)

Dec 25, 2019: Upgraded Punjab Police website allows filing of e-complaints (read details)

Dec 10, 2019: Punjab police unit to resolve disputes in three hours of complaint (read details)

Dec 8, 2019: Punjab Police to launch Special Initiative Police Stations (read details)

Nov 30, 2019: Balochistan to have online FIR registration facility soon (read details)

Nov 30, 2019: KP launches ‘Mera Bacha Alert’ app to help recover missing children (read details)

Oct 8, 2019: Police facilitation centre sets up special counter for expats in Islamabad (read details)

Aug 5, 2019: Punjab Police introduce online complaint service through SMS, call or email to facilitate citizens (read details)

Jul 13, 2019: Mobile police service centres project inaugurated in Punjab (read details)

April 19, 2019: Police Khidmat Marakiz will be extended to the tehsil level, says Lahore IGP (read details)

March 23, 2019: Police complaints redress system enforced in Punjab (read details)

Feb 3, 2019: KP police introduce 'Raabta' SMS system to facilitate complainants, keep track of case progress (read details)

Jan 05, 2019: Police post established in Rawalpindi's DHA Phase-II (read details)

Dec 30, 2018: Police start open courts in mosques (read details)

Dec 27, 2018: ‘Police counters serving public in hospitals’ (read details)