Punjab Police have begun compiling a list of officers allegedly involved in corruption and misconduct across the province.
The move follows directives from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, prompting a province-wide review of police officers.
Authorities are examining confidential reports and service records of station house officers (SHOs) posted across Punjab.
The exercise aims to assess officers before decisions are made regarding their continued appointments as SHOs.
Confidential Reports Under Review
As part of the process, the Special Branch, police and other relevant agencies have been asked to provide information.
Officials are collecting details about officers currently under scrutiny, while authorities are also conducting confidential surveys among local residents.
These surveys will assess the performance, reputation and public conduct of SHOs serving in different areas across Punjab.
However, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran said authorities would first verify the collected information.
He said no action would be taken until information from different sources had undergone thorough verification.
Officers With Corruption Records Face Scrutiny
Faisal Kamran said Punjab Police were following standard operating procedures issued by the Inspector General’s Office.
These procedures govern the appointment of officers as station house officers across the province.
According to the DIG, officers with previous corruption cases would not be allowed to continue serving as SHOs.
The review will therefore consider information from several institutions before authorities make decisions about individual officers.
Reports from various institutions are expected to include details of criminal records and corruption cases.
Officials said these reports would be submitted to the Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) on Monday.
Zero-Tolerance Policy Against Corruption
The latest exercise reflects the police force’s stated zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and misconduct among its officers.
Officials said strict action would follow against officers found involved in corruption after the verification process.
However, authorities have stressed that allegations will first undergo scrutiny before any action is taken against an officer.
The information gathered through official records and confidential surveys will therefore play an important role.
Meanwhile, the review of SHOs continues across Punjab as authorities assess officers serving in different districts.
The final action against any officer will depend on the verification of information collected during the province-wide exercise.
