ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police is organising ‘Open Kacheries’ in the city to resolve public grievances and to provide justice to the people at their doorsteps, a police spokesperson said.
Following the directions of Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman, he said that 10 open kutcheries have been held so far in which a large number of local dignitaries, civil society members and business community have participated.
He added that such interactions with the public will continue in future.
During the previous interactions, the officers listened to the issues of citizens and resolved them on the spot while pending matters are being addressed on merit.
These open kutcheries are very popular in the public and the initiative of the police is being appreciated.
The IGP, in his message, said that the purpose of holding these interactions is to solve the problems faced by the citizens on priority, promote the positive image of the police, ensure friendly police ecology and give access to the common man to senior police officers. He said that such steps would help to eliminate the menace of corruption and to ensure justice.
The IGP said that true justice to the people at their doorstep would enhance the honour and dignity of the police, which will remove barriers between the police and the public, as well as create an atmosphere of trust. When public issues will be resolved automatically, citizens will be happy to help the police in curbing crime, he added.
The police chief directed all senior officers that they must listen to the complaints of citizens and welcome them in open kutcheries with open arms so they police can provide maximum relief to them.
