The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has established a Virtual Center for Educational Security to further strengthen and ensure foolproof security of educational institutions across the province.
According to a PSCA spokesperson on Tuesday, under this modern initiative, all public and private schools and colleges across Punjab, including Lahore, are being connected to a centralised digital security platform. The registration of teachers and security staff of educational institutions into the Safe Cities integrated system is being carried out in a phased manner.
The spokesperson said that under the system, teachers will update the security status of their institutions three times a day through the Public Safety App. In case anyf institution is marked unsafe, the PSCA system will immediately generate alerts for the concerned police and administrative authorities to ensure prompt response.
The spokesperson added that teachers can also directly connect with Safe Cities through the “Connect to Camera” feature, under which a mobile phone camera can temporarily function as a Safe Cities camera, enabling live video sharing during emergencies. This facility will help provide immediate visual access and timely assistance to protect students and staff.
He further said that so far more than 30,000 educational institutions have been registered under the Virtual Center for Educational Security System, while the registration of over 130,000 teachers has already been completed. Security cameras installed in educational institutions will also be integrated with PSCA’s live monitoring system to ensure swift action in case of any emergency.
CPO orders action after snatchers loot minor girl
City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Syed Khalid Hamdani has taken notice of an incident in the Dhamiyal police station area in which earrings forcibly yanked off from the ear of a minor girl, and has sought a report from the Superintendent of Police (SP) Saddar, police spokesperson said on Tuesday.
CPO also directed the SP Saddar to ensure the immediate arrest of the suspect involved in the incident. He also ordered that the case should be investigated promptly and professionally.
Dhamiyal police have registered a case and initiated investigations, which are being supervised by senior officers.
Police said all available resources were being utilised to trace and apprehend the suspect at the earliest.
The spokesperson said the perpetrator would be arrested soon and brought to justice in accordance with the law.