Punjab Highway Patrol

Punjab Highway Patrol
Urdu: پنجاب ہائی وے پٹرول
PHP


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Punjab Police (Pakistan)

Abbreviation PHP (Polite, Helpful, Passionate)
Motto Safe Highways Urdu: محفوظ راہزن
Agency overview
Formed 8 January 2003
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction* Province of Punjab, Pakistan
Size 205,344 sq. km.
Population 81.8 Million
Legal jurisdiction Punjab
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters Lahore, Punjab
Agency executive Additional IGP, Inspector General of Police (IGP) / Provincial Police Officer
Website
http://www.punjabpolice.gov.pk/
Footnotes
* Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction.

Highway Patrol,Punjab Police(Pakistan)

The foundations of PUNJAB HIGHWAY PATROL (Urdu: پنجاب ہائی وے پٹرول; reporting name: PHP) ,Police Department Punjab . PHP lay down by Mr. Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi former Chief Minister of Punjab. The main aim to make this force is to safe highways and to change the image of police in people which is becoming monster. PHP Posts were constructed on highways of Province of Punjab. These posts got operationalized on May,2005. Well qualified and trained officials have been posted.

PHP officials are working and performing their duties with full spirit. Due to their patrolling on highway a healthy decrease in Highway Crimes, robberies, dacoity has been observed. A free Helpline 1124 was made by PHP. In this regard Punjab Highway patrol has launched advertising campaign of Helpline 1124 by erecting sign boards on highways in the jurisdiction of PHP. PHP successfully white washed the bad image of district Police from the mind of the locals.[1]

Introduction

PHP Posts.

The Chief Minister of the Punjab (Pakistan) announced the establishment of Patrolling Posts on the highways throughout the province on 8 January 2003. The object was to provide security to the people traveling on the highways and improve thana (Police Station) culture. 450 Patrolling Post would be established in two phases.

By 31 March 2005 more than 190 posts have become operational and others will soon be commissioned. More than 11,500 constables have been recruited and trained in two years. They receive a special pay package which is almost twice that of the regular police. The Punjab Highway Patrol is headed by an officer of the rank of an Additional Inspector-General of Police.

Objectives

Dinstinctive Uniform

PHP Officers.

In order to distinguish Punjab Highway Patrol from general police a special uniform has been designed.

Training

In addition to regular police training, the personnel of the Punjab Highway Patrol have been given instruction in the following areas: Character building Principles of patrolling Preservation of the scene of crime Stop, search and arrest First aid Public dealing / Community policing Safety and cleanliness. Their basic training Center is Chohung Training Center, Lahore. The Patrolmen have also been given 1-month Elite Police Training, to deal with the criminals in comparatively better way than the conventional police Officers in Thanas.

Road Safety, Law Enforcement

Recently, in many districts, some of the Patrolling Posts have also been given the responsibility of imposing fines on traffic violations.

Helpline

In case of emergencies for help/assistance, Punjab Highway Patrol has established a helpline 1124 for road commuters.


Vehicles

PHP Vehicles.

Toyota Hilux (Single Cab & Double Cabin Vigo),

Equipment

AK 47, H&K G3, H&K MP5, Glock Series Pistols, Beretta 92fs, TT Pistol, Shotguns

See also

References

External links

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