Rawalpindi:
High police officials have taken a strict opinion of the abusive use of electricity and government phones in police offices and stations, implementing new measures to slow down unnecessary spending.
The unauthorized use of air conditioners and electric radiators was prohibited, with an immediate withdrawal ordered for air conditioners installed in unauthorized officers.
To apply these directives, the city police officer (CPO) Rawalpindi, Khalid Hamdani, published two separate letters to SSP operations, to divisional and sub-divisional officers, SHOS and DSP headquarters. The first letter, concerning electricity consumption, stresses that officers and staff often leave electrical devices, lights and radiators, leading to unnecessary waste of electricity and swollen invoices. Police stations and offices were invited to stop ceasing with electric radiators and unauthorized air conditioners must be removed without delay.
The second letter deals with excessive government telephone bills. It has been observed that many police offices, stations and control points generate high telephone bills due to long -term fixed lines and mobile calls, often without appropriate justification. In addition, telephone registers detailing official use have not been maintained, creating audit objections.
All police offices and stations must maintain a telephone register and submit monthly use reports. Any abusive use will be strictly monitored and non-compliance will lead to ministerial measures against responsible officials. In the event of excessive invoicing, deductions will be made directly from the wages of people found guilty of improper use.
The CPO stressed that these measures aim to ensure responsibility and responsible use of government resources in the police.
