Punjab Safe Cities Authorities (PSCA) has been the brain child of Punjab’s Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif. It is a sound initiative for modernizing the police force and brining about a transformation in the culture of the police forces. This concept aims at employing latest and innovative technology for equipping Punjab Police with innovative capabilities for ensuring citizens’ security and protection of properties.
The venture of PSCA has helped to reduce the crime rate and robbery in the urban areas. A new culture has been implemented for the police force of Punjab. The response time of PSCA has been reduced to 15-minutes in the city. Other main effectiveness of PSCA is the revival of cricket in Lahore. International Cricket Council has sought a kickstart in revival of cricket matches to be held in Lahore. Punjab Safe Cities Authorities has been able to convince International Cricket Council for organizing cricket matches in Lahore safely. It also helps to guard the honor and rights of citizens.
The counter-terrorism strategy has also been implemented in the city by Punjab Safe Cities Authorities, which aims to install cameras in different areas of the city. CCTV cameras are installed in almost all areas of the city. Besides PSCA app is also designed to be a substitute to the conventional 15 Helpline of police. Using this app, it is easy to pinpoint the exact location of the individuals in needs as their exact location can be figured out. The lost vehicle report on the app can easily be registered and this can be done by making an input for that vehicle, and gradually the movement of that vehicle will be detected.
The system instituted by Punjab Safe Cities Authorities is indeed modern, revolutionary and innovative. It thwarts terrorism in all contemporary and modern ways, and has been a source of achieving harmony, peace and safety in the society.
AIYZA JAVAID
Lahore