Traffic police to wear body cameras

Published September 24, 2024 Updated September 24, 2024 07:18am

RAWALPINDI: The City Traffic Police will wear body cameras to record their interactions with the public and to perform duties in line with the law to facilitate road users.

Following the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Chief Traffic Officer Rawalpindi Beenish Fatima, has provided body cameras to the traffic staff in all sectors which will help them adopt a positive and courteous attitude towards the public and to perform their duties according to the law.

CTO Beenish said that not only the activities of the officials and their behavior will be monitored with the body camera, but violations of traffic rules of citizens will also be recorded. This will not only increase the public confidence but help enforce traffic laws in a more transparent manner.

CTO Beenish Fatima said the protection of people’s life and property is their first priority, and no negligence will be tolerated in this regard.

CTO said that this initiative of the city traffic police is being done to ensure the safety of the people and the supremacy of the law.

She advised citizens to abide by traffic laws to prevent traffic accidents and to ensure everyone’s safety.

Published in Dawn, September 24th, 2024

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