Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif formally inaugurated the CM Crime Surveillance Unit, through which smart policing and digital monitoring of the performance of police officers will be done at the district, circle and police station levels across the province.
On this occasion, Usman Tahir, Head of the Crime Surveillance Unit, gave a detailed briefing to the Chief Minister about the affairs and system of the unit. Under the new system, the latest data related to crimes in every police station of Punjab will be available at a click, while the performance of police officers including DPO, DSP and SHO will also be analyzed.

Data of 20 different categories of crimes will be compiled in the Crime Surveillance Unit and the experts present there will immediately prepare a data analysis report. Through this system, it will also be possible to monitor the timely redressal of complaints and requests of citizens, while action can be taken against the concerned authorities in case of delay.

The unit will also identify noteworthy posts on social media as per the requirements of national security. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif sought a plan for police reforms from the IG Punjab and directed him to ensure proper use of police station record management data.

The Chief Minister expressed displeasure over complaints of unjustified delay in registering FIRs and directed to give immediate response to negative propaganda about the police.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that they want to make Punjab free from all types of crimes and the aim of establishing the Crime Surveillance Unit is to make the crime eradication campaign effective. Good and bad people are everywhere, it is not right to question the performance of the entire police force because of a few individuals.

She said that the historical trend of reduction in crime rate as a result of effective reforms in Punjab is welcome.