Rs750m for deceased cops’ families

LAHORE : The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Punjab, Friday released Rs750 million for the families of 204 cops who passed away during service.

The amount will be give to the cops’ families of Lahore and other districts.

According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, 50 families from Lahore, 25 from Gujranwala, 19 from Multan, 15 from Rawalpindi, 12 from Bahawalpur, 9 each from Faisalabad and DG Khan, 8 from Sheikhupura, 4 from Sargodha, 3 from Sahiwal, 10 from the Special Branch, 9 from Telecommunications, 7 from Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP), 3 from SPU, 3 from CTD, 2 each from PC and CPO, and one from Investigation Punjab will get the cash.

The spokesperson said the Police Welfare Board has approved the immediate payment of the two basic salaries to the families of employees who passed away during service, and three basic salaries for families of those who embraced martyrdom and, in accordance with established rules and regulations, financial assistance continues to be provided to the families of each deceased officer.

PSCA moot

A conference on "Transforming Public Safety" was held at the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) in Al-Biruni Centre of Research and Innovation on Friday. The moot was attended by participants from police, education, media, legal professions, and other sectors. Experts, law enforcement agencies representatives, and policymakers spoke and highlighted the role of advanced technology in improving public safety.