China-Inspired Police Investigation Centre Planned for Islamabad
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced a series of policing reforms, including a pilot China-style Law Enforcement Investigation Centre in Islamabad, expanded surveillance, specialized investigation training, and the induction of modern drones after meeting ASPs who completed professional training in China and Türkiye.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday announced a comprehensive package of police reforms, including the launch of a pilot China-style Law Enforcement Investigation Centre in Islamabad, aimed at improving investigations, detention procedures, and the speedy disposal of minor criminal cases.
The announcement came during a meeting with Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) who recently returned after completing professional training programmes in China and Türkiye.
ASPs Share Overseas Training Experience
The returning officers termed the overseas training an invaluable experience that significantly enhanced their professional skills. They briefed the minister on modern policing practices, surveillance systems, law enforcement technologies, and public security management observed during their training.
New Investigation Centre and Training Reforms
Addressing the meeting, Mohsin Naqvi said foreign training programmes would become a permanent component of the professional development of Pakistani police officers. He said the proposed Law Enforcement Investigation Centre would bring detention, investigation, and summary trial processes under one roof, enabling quicker and more effective resolution of minor criminal cases.
The Interior Minister said Pakistan would benefit from successful international policing models to strengthen law enforcement institutions. He also announced plans to expand surveillance capabilities through modern technologies and advanced monitoring systems.
To enhance crime prevention and operational effectiveness, Naqvi said the Ministry of Interior’s Aviation Wing would be equipped with modern drones. He also announced the establishment of specialized investigation rooms at the National Police Academy and said specialized investigation training would receive greater institutional focus.
The minister further revealed that interrogation would be introduced as a specialized subject in police training, with modern interviewing and interrogation techniques from developed countries incorporated into the curriculum.
He also announced that a new operationally efficient police uniform would be introduced to better meet the requirements of modern policing.
The meeting was attended by the Commandant of the National Police Academy, the Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and other senior officials.
