LAHORE:Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan Tuesday said that the Punjab police were working with educational institutions to eradicate intolerance in society and promote community policing.
He was speaking at the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the internship programme between the Punjab Police and the Government College University (GCU) at Central Police Office here. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi signed the MoU.
Under the MoU, 50 students of Government College University would do internship in Punjab Police Internship Programme.
Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that in 10-week internship programme, students would be attached to various branches including investigation, operations, legal so that they could complete their research work as well as secure practical experience about police working.
The IG Punjab said that earlier, students from LUMS, NUST and Punjab University had been doing internship with the Police Department, adding that police were undertaking the MoUs with all major universities of the province in phases.
GCU VC Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi appreciated the sacrifices and services of the Punjab police. He said that police officers and officials who protect lives and properties of people were revered by the nation.
The ceremony was attended by Additional IG Training, DIG Research and Development and AIG Training and R&D while faculty members of Government College University were also present.