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Sindh Police ban use of smartphones during Duty. Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon on Wednesday banned the use of smartphones by police officials though on duty.
The chief of the provincial police made the decision. Afterward noticing that many officers were repeatedly using their phones during official assignments.
A statement sent to all police officers on behalf of the Sindh IGP specified that it notices. Police officials use mobile phones on duty even though “clear directions in this concern already conveyed to all field formations”.
The police department further warned that disciplinary action taken besides those found violating the orders.
“It’s the responsibility of the field formations to get the instructions implemented in letter and spirit,” the letter read.
orders sent to all additional IGs in Sindh, as well as to DIGs, SSPs, and DIGs headquarters.
The development came later after the devastating attack on the Karachi Police Office (KPO) last week which appealed the lives of five police officials and injured 16 others.
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Sindh Police ban use of smartphones during Duty. Police hope that this new policy will help safeguard that officers continue to focus on their official duties and maintain a high level of security awareness.