Faisalabad Sees 33% Decline in Major Crimes under Safe City Project

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In a major development for the city of Faisalabad, Regional Police Officer (RPO) Zeeshan Asghar announced a significant decline in major crimes, attributing the success to the enhanced surveillance and effective efforts of law enforcement under the Safe City Project. The meeting with the business community at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) highlighted the importance of improving safety measures in the city. RPO Zeeshan Asghar emphasized the need for a crime-free city and assured the audience that efforts are underway to further reduce crime through enhanced coordination with Safe City authorities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Safe City Project has resulted in a 33% decline in major crimes in areas monitored by Safe City cameras, while regions without such coverage saw a 25% reduction.
  • RPO Zeeshan Asghar praised City Police Officer Sabzazda Bilal Umar and his team for their strategic policing and dedication to public safety.
  • The RPO added that efforts are underway to further reduce crime through enhanced coordination with Safe City authorities.
  • A successful crime prevention model, implemented in Lahore, where each housing society had only one entry and exit point after evening hours, has resulted in an 80% decline in crime.
  • This model will now be introduced in posh and sensitive areas of Faisalabad, along with the deployment of security guards.
  • Special arrangements are being made to protect Chinese and Korean nationals working in the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) area and Allama Iqbal Industrial Estate.
  • An automation system will soon be introduced in these zones to boost the confidence of international investors.
  • Safe City coverage will be expanded up to Tehsil Headquarters to enhance overall security across the district.

Statistics:

  • 33% decline in major crimes in areas monitored by Safe City cameras in Faisalabad
  • 25% reduction in major crimes in regions without Safe City camera coverage in Faisalabad
  • 80% decline in crime in Lahore's housing societies where each had only one entry and exit point after evening hours
  • Special arrangements are being made to protect 100 Chinese and Korean nationals working in the FIEDMC area and Allama Iqbal Industrial Estate

Sources:

  • This News, "Faisalabad sees 33% decline in major crimes under Safe City project" (no date)
  • Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) Complex
  • RPO Zeeshan Asghar
  • City Police Officer Sabzazda Bilal Umar