Rawalpindi:
Police authorities have decided to rigorously monitor the use of social media by police personnel across Punjab, indicating strict ministerial action against those who download inappropriate positions or content.
In the case of any surveillance period at the central, regional or district level, departmental measures will also be taken against public relations concerned (Pros).
This decision was made after complaints concerning police and staff, both in uniform and uniform, by downloading inappropriate publications and content on social networks concerning government institutions.
The additional investigation IG Punjab sent a letter to the regional police officer of Rawalpindi (RPO) Babar Sarfraz Alpa and to the police officer of the city of Rawalpindi (CPO) Syed Khalid Hamdani, as well as to the RPOS, CPOs and DPOs through the province, including the CCPO.
The letter concerns monitoring of social media use. The letter stipulates that SOPs to monitor publications, videos and other content from social media through pros in central, regional and district offices have already been published by the wing of the central police office.
However, police staff, both in uniform and without, used their personal social media accounts to display very reprehensible, illegal and inappropriate content against the state, the government and the law enforcement organizations.
While this practice of police personnel fall into question, appropriate measures will be taken by the competent authority, according to the letter.
The advantages are responsible for ensuring effective monitoring of the social media accounts of police employees in their respective districts and regions. RPOs and DPOs were invited to take immediate ministerial measures if a police officer or staff download inappropriate or illegal content against police or government institutions.
Likewise, the pros at the central, regional and district pros have been warned that if the contents downloaded by the police and the staff reached civil servants by other means without being noticed by the pro, strict measures will be taken against the pro concerned.
This initiative aims to prevent the abusive use of social media by law enforcement agents and to guarantee responsibility for any content that undermines the integrity of the police and government institutions.
The higher police authorities stressed the importance of maintaining discipline and professionalism among the police, both in service and outside. They stressed that the use of social media platforms should align themselves with the ethical standards expected from the police.
The monitoring process will also include audits and regular assessments to guarantee compliance with new regulations. This proactive approach is designed to protect the reputation of police forces and ensure public confidence in the commitment of law enforcement organizations to their functions.
