Rescue-15 initiates six day “Safe City Campaign” also arranges Family Gala in F-9 Park

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Rescue-15 initiates six day “Safe City Campaign” also arranges Family Gala in F-9 Park

ISLAMABAD April 6: Islamabad police have formally launched “Safe City Campaign” to ensure protection to the lives and property of the citizens and also inaugurated two days Family Gala in F-9 Park, Islamabad, a police spokesman said.

Six-day campaign was formally launched here by Chief Commissioner Islamabad Jawad Paul with an aim to secure the city and enhance community policing besides increasing police confidence on people. On this occasion Acting ( IGP) Islamabad Khalid Khan Khattak, (AIG) Operations Islamabad Sultan Azam Temuri,( SSP) Traffic Malik Matloob Hussain, SDPO Ramna Sumaira Azam, Officers of CDA and notable citizens were also present.

Along with “Safe City Campaign” Islamabad police have also launched “Anti-Car Lifting Scheme” in order to curb this crime respectively. Equipment and tools to prevent car lifting will now be available at Rescue-15 including immobilizers, chip card and locks. Tools and services to make homes safe will also be available with Rescue-15. Android based, GSM based and Wi-Fi based software had been designed as Panic Alarm system at homes or shops.

The campaign will continue up to April 10 and police will encourage the citizens to be the part of campaign by giving them awareness about its advantages. Data of about 19 lack stolen vehicles is also with Rescue-15. Public would also be welcomed to get vehicles verified before sale/Purchase.

The AIG (Operations) said that Islamabad Police have installed a new helpline system with specially designed software. This will keep record of every call received and undesirable calls. He said Rescue-15 will deploy ATS trained personal on 10 Falcon points across Islamabad. The ATS team had been properly trained and briefed for emergency response.
The AIG said that they will ensure efficient and quick emergency response and extend help to people in trouble. Rescue-15 in collaboration with SPARCO has designed an android based application to direct and monitor the emergency response.

He said Lawyers for free legal advice and doctor for running free medical dispensary would also be part of the campaign. Modern and fully equipped ambulance service is also being initiated in collaboration with Red Crescent Pakistan, the AIG added.

The AIG said that CPCC has been activated again to ensure maximum community participation and to guarantee public friendly policing. He maintained that education float of Rescue-15 will move to various parts in Islamabad to impart awareness. A symbolic walk by involving school students will also be arranged on April 10 in this regard. Rescue-15 at F-9 Park in family gala had arranged stalls to create awareness about rescue services. Advertisement through streamers, banners, leaflets and brushers will be made to create awareness among the public.

Meanwhile, Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has organized two-day family gala at F-9 Park to provide entertainment facilities to residents of Islamabad. Puppet shows have been arranged for the children while various kinds of swings will be placed there. Entry in this gala, starting at 11 am on April 5, 2014, is free of cost and over hundreds of stalls of edible items, jewelry, clothes and others have been arranged there to attract the visitors.

People have god opportunity to spend their free hours in good atmosphere along with their kids. ITP has also arranged Magic shows, Puppet Show, Dog Show, face painting, Jumping Castle slides and cartoon show for this gala. ITP have also managed its stalls in gala where education team of police is educating people about road safety tips and traffic rules.

People from remote areas have also placed their stalls in this gala and introduce their products at comparatively cheaper rates. This gala will culminate on April 6 (Sunday) and famous singers including Nadeem Abbass will also perform in it to enthrall visitors.

PRO/Islamabad Police

06-04-2014