The shoulder badge pinning ceremony of the promotion ranks the officials of different wings of Lahore police was held at Capital City Police Headquarters today. Capital City Police Officer Lahore Additional IG Ghulam Mahmood Dogar was the chief guest whereas DIG Operations Afzaal Ahmad Kausar, DIG Investigation Athar Ismael, SSP Administration Atif Nazir, SP Headquarters Muhammad Abdullah Lak and other senior officers were present on this occasion. The CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mahmood Dogar pinned badges of the promotional rank on as many as 182 constables in the graceful ceremony. As many as 95 constables of Operations wing, 33 of Investigation wing, 34 of Punjab Constabulary, 10 constables constables of Security Division, 07personnel from different other units, 10 lady constables including constables from Elite Force and Dolphin Squad have been promoted to the rank of Head Constables after their cases were considered and approved in the Promotion Board headed by CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mahmood Dogar . The CCPO Lahore expressed his best wishes for the future professional career of promoted police officers and officials. Additional IG Ghulam Mahmood Dogar also congratulated all the promoted officers and said "Departmental promotion not only upgrades rank, but also enhances responsibilities of the officer and officials to serve the humanity with more dedication and professionalism." Commander Lahore Police formally pinned badges to the newly promoted officials. The CCPO Ghulam Mahmood Dogar hoped for best contribution of newly promoted head constables towards maintenance of peace, effective crime control, and citizen centric policing. He further said that the process of timely promotions of officers and officials of Lahore Police is continue on regular basis and under the integrated promotion system, more officers and personnel would be promoted in the next coming months. Ghulam Mahmood Dogar said that, in Police station the head constable had a strong key role as Muharar and Naib Muharar, when he mainly deals with the public. The CCPO directed promoted head constables to treat citizens and complainants with respect and dignity, providing those timely help and justice. Ghulam Mahmood Dogar continued that that each and every police personnel should always play a transparent role during their service as departmental punishments for their corruption and abuse of power become a major obstacle in their progress. The CCPO said that subordinate officers and officials of any rank should feel free to visit his office to solve their departmental and personal issues, as he was always available for redressal of grievances of his Force members. The officers promoted to the next rank have been performing duties in different sections and units of Lahore police. Lahore police also arranged luncheon in honor of the promoted constables as a good will gesture at District Police lines.
