LAHORE: Punjab Police’s 15th internship programme concluded at the Central Police Office on Friday, with 96 students from three universities receiving certificates after completing a five-week training programme.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdul Kareem distributed certificates among the participants at the closing ceremony.
Addressing the ceremony, the IGP said the practical experience gained during the internship would help students in their professional development. He said the initiative aimed to promote education and research by providing students with opportunities to gain practical exposure to different branches of the police.
According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, the programme included 33 students from Punjab University, 26 from the University of Lahore and 37 from Lahore Garrison University.
The participants were divided into five groups and attached to different police departments for practical training in the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Special Branch, Punjab Safe Cities Authority, Investigation and Information Technology branches.
The students also presented reports based on their five-week experience. They thanked the IGP for providing them an opportunity to observe police operations and understand the challenges faced by law enforcement personnel.
Additional IG Training Asim Gulzar, DIG Training Munir Ahmad Zia Rao, AIG Training Zohaib Nasrullah Ranjha and other police officers attended the ceremony. Representatives and faculty members of the three participating universities were also present.