Online Women Police Station unveiled in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the online women police station and 1Info mobile application during his visit to the Islamabad Safe City Headquarters.

The app will allow citizens to file emergency complaints. He appreciated the new initiatives of Islamabad IGP Ali Nasir Rizvi and his team. The interior minister also observed the Safe City surveillance process on the digital wall.

The interior minister directed that online platforms be further strengthened to provide immediate assistance to women and vulnerable groups. He said that the mobile app and online women police station reflect our commitment to utilize modern technology. He also chaired a high-level meeting at the Safe City Headquarters.

Mohsin Naqvi said that the Safe City project has played a significant role in crime prevention and rapid response. He directed that the surveillance system be improved and integrated with Artificial Intelligence (AI). He added that Safe City will be made a model project to make Islamabad the safest city. He also directed to connect Islamabad Safe City with Safe Cities of other provinces. Mohsin Naqvi said that “connecting all safe cities will improve data sharing.”

The Interior Minister appreciated the performance of the Safe City staff and urged them to work with more dedication and commitment. He emphasized that public service should be the top priority of the staff deployed in Safe City and appreciated the spirit and efforts of the team.

IG Islamabad gave a detailed briefing regarding the project. He said that currently 3100 cameras are being used to monitor different areas of the federal capital and another 3100 cameras will be installed to expand the system. It was informed that Safe City Islamabad has played a significant role in many high-profile cases including the Sardar Fahim murder case. With the help of Safe City cameras, progress has been made in several major investigations, due to which the crime rate in Islamabad has significantly reduced.

The online women’s police station is specially designed for women, and a helpline 1815 has been allocated for them. According to the briefing, the 1815 helpline is operated entirely by women staff, including call attendants, call responders and investigation officers.