Rawalpindi:
The police authorities have decided to rigorously monitor the use of social networks by police personnel in Punjab, indicating a strict departmental action against those who rise inappropriate positions or content.
In the case of any period of monitoring at the central, regional or district level, departmental measures will also be taken against Public Relations (PRO) officers in question.
This decision was made after complaints about police officers and staff, both in uniform and uniform, carrying inappropriate positions and content on social networks with respect to government institutions.
The additional investigation of IG Punjab has sent a letter to the Regional Police officer of Rawalpindi (RPO) Babar Sarfraz Alpa and the police officer of the city of Rawalpindi (CPO) Syed Khalid Hamdani, as well as RPO, CPO and DPO throughout the province, including CCPO Lahore.
The letter refers to the monitoring of the use of social networks. The letter establishes that the SOP to monitor publications in social networks, videos and other content through PRO in the central, regional and district offices have already been issued by the Wing of Operations of the Central Police Office.
However, police staff, both in uniform and in their who, has been using their personal social media accounts to publish highly objectable, illegal and inappropriate content against state, government and police agencies.
As this practice of police personnel falls under bad behavior, the competent authority will take appropriate measures, according to the letter.
The PRES have the task of guaranteeing effective monitoring of the social media accounts of police employees in their respective districts and regions. The RPO and the DPO have received instructions to take immediate departmental measures if any police officer or personnel rises inappropriate or illegal content against the police or government institutions.
In the same way, professionals of the central, regional and district levels have been warned that if the police and personnel rise to the police officers arrive at the officials through other means without being noticed by the professional, strict departmental measures against the PRO in question will be taken.
This initiative aims to avoid the misuse of social networks by the agents of the law and guarantee the responsibility of any content that the integrity of the police force and government institutions.
Higher police authorities have emphasized the importance of maintaining discipline and professionalism among the personnel of the application of the law, both in and out of service. They emphasized that the use of social media platforms should align with the expected ethical standards of police officers.
The monitoring process will also include regular audits and evaluations to guarantee compliance with new regulations. This proactive approach is designed to protect the reputation of the police force and guarantee public confidence in the commitment of the agencies of application of the law with their functions.
