Women to be given representation in Conciliatory Committees: SSP
By Uzma Zafar

ISLAMABAD—Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Kaleem Imam on Monday directed the police officials to ensure due representation of women in Public Conciliatory Committees (PCCs) so that domestic disputes and other women-related problems could be addressed at initial stages.
He made these directions in a meeting here attended by the Chief Coordinator of Conciliatory Committee, Human Right Officers (HROs), all Sub- Divisional Police Officers and Station House Officers of Police stations.
He said maximum representation to women would help to resolve the domestic disputes and several other women-related problems.
The SSP said “ my objective is to make these Conciliatory Committees more effective and provide maximum relief to people instead of indulging in the those cases which can be resolved amicably at initial stages through a slight effort”.
Kaleem Imam said the services rendered by the members of Conciliatory Committees and Civil HROs are laudable because they work free of cost for providing maximum relief to the people and bring justice to them.
The SSP was told that PCCs conciliated 950 cases out of 975 referred cases during the year 2007 and also resolved the monetary disputes of Rs. 58.07 millions. He said that HROs scheme has been modified with maximum representation to civilians with their full access to police stations.
He said they are also being encouraged to ask questions regarding persons called in the police stations.
The SSP also urged the police officials for polite attitude with public so as to win their support and ensure friendly policing in the Capital. Kaleem Imam asked the members of PCCs and Civilian HROs to inform the police about gambling dens, brothels and drug pusher points in their respective jurisdictions. He assured them for prompt action after their information and said that those indulged in immoral activities would not be spared at any cost.
The SSP also appealed the lawyers, traders, representatives of the civil society to remain peaceful during the protest and do not damage the pubic and government property. PEIRA committed to quality education.