Pakistan Railways police will undergo a complete digital transformation in three months under a new reform plan aligned with the Punjab police model, inspector General Rai Muhammad Tahir said Wednesday.
Speaking to Express News, Tahir said the Ferrocarriles Police will establish their own data server in collaboration with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB).
All manual records will be gradually digitized, with an approach to transparency and efficiency.
“We are eliminating the manual system. The objective is a modern and computerized police model,” said the IG.
The new system will include strict procedure regulations. Service officers at theft or other incidents must capture video evidence, which will become part of the digital case file. Officers who arrive or leave the duty will be responsible for the reports.
To strengthen labor, 500 new staff members have already been recruited, with plans to hire another 1,000 in December.
A security update plan has also been developed. It includes the installation of surveillance cameras and safety equipment in 30 larger and 70 minor railway stations, with a total budget of 3 billion rupees.
In addition, RS5 billion have been assigned to update 50 police stations, and it is expected that RS8 billion more will be included in the federal development schemes next year.
Tahir reiterated a strict position on internal responsibility, stating that “there is no place for corrupt officers in the railroad police.”
Research officers will receive three months of advanced training, and funds have been assigned to support improved logistics and research work.
“In the next three months, you will see a clear transformation into the Railroad Police,” he said.
