Formed 8 January 2003 | Size 205,344 sq. km. | |
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Abbreviation PHP (Polite, Helpful, Passionate) Motto Safe Highways Urdu: محفوظ راہزن Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Operations jurisdiction* Province of Punjab, Pakistan | ||
The foundations of Punjab Highway Patrol (Urdu: پنجاب ہائی وے پٹرول; reporting name: PHP) lay down by Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, former Chief Minister of Punjab.
Contents
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Dinstinctive Uniform
- Training
- Road Safety Law Enforcement
- Helpline
- Vehicles
- Equipment
- References
The main aim to make this force is to safe highways. 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.
Introduction
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
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
Toyota Hilux (Single Cab & Double Cabin Vigo),
Equipment
AK 47, H&K G3, H&K MP5, Glock Series Pistols, Beretta 92fs, TT Pistol, Shotguns