Usually when a traffic police constable stops your car, you get worried and wonder if you are being asked to pull over for rash driving or breaking the signal. Basically, the traffic police is notorious for handing over tickets and fines – but that seems to be changing.
The Islamabad Traffic Police (ICTP) initiated the Good Citizen Patrol Project for better traffic management in the country’s capital.
DIG Security Waqar Chohan and SSP Traffic Farrukh Rashid chairing a meeting along with the members of Citizen Traffic Committee Islamabad for better traffic management with the support of community. pic.twitter.com/nBOGAIEbbH
— Islamabad Traffic Police (@ITP_Police) December 13, 2018
The Good Citizen Patrol Project was inaugurated on Saturday by the Minister of State for Interior, Sheharyar Afridi. The project is one of its kind for rewarding citizens to support the community and cooperate with the traffic police on the road by following road ethics.
Meet the ICTP’s special team assigned for the project here in the video:
GOOD CITIZEN PATROL. PROJECT BY ICTP.
Thankyou for being a good citizen.#DrugsFreeIslamabad #IslamabadPolice@PTVNewsOfficial @RadioPakistan @MoIB_Official @PoliceAwam @dcislamabad pic.twitter.com/DYjaBj4zh9— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) December 14, 2018
Pretty interesting how the team has a good gender balance with female police also being part of the team.
The patrol team monitors drivers on the roads of Islamabad and after judging their driving skills and road sense, rewards folks if they’re doing well.
GOOD CITIZEN PATROL. PROJECT BY ICTP.
Thankyou for being a good citizen.#DrugsFreeIslamabad #IslamabadPolice@PTVNewsOfficial @RadioPakistan @MoIB_Official @PoliceAwam @dcislamabad pic.twitter.com/v2rDbFwTwz— Islamabad Traffic Police (@ITP_Police) December 14, 2018
Pretty neat, eh? We could all do with some positive reinforcement. And you know what, Pakistanis are pretty on board with this too.
People have not seen anything like this happening in the country before and are appreciating the initiative wholeheartedly.
Great to see. We respect your every kind effort.
— Asadullah Kamangar (@asadullahkamang) December 15, 2018
Someone even suggested that more projects like this one should start as it is normal in countries abroad.
First: ye mug mujhe bhi chahye.
Second: kindly start campaign on "Give way" and saying "Thanks" gestures. I spent few months in England and those gestures were impressive. Even at night after giving way they say thanks with emergency signal. It feels aweaome.— Ammar (@qaziammar80) December 15, 2018
These guys could not hold back the love and respect they felt for ICTP and other law enforcement agencies working in the country.
By watching such things u have got natural respect for the law & enforcement agencies good luck guys
— shahidullah (@shahidullah9625) December 14, 2018
Appreciated
— Sadaqat Khan (@Sadaqat52388024) December 15, 2018
👍Must appreciable initiative. 👮 👌
🇵🇰— ʀɪᴢᴡᴀɴ ʙᴀʟᴏᴄʜ (@rizcreation) December 15, 2018
Basically, it’s a sweet initiative and a learning experience…
Dear @ICT_Police this is an excellent initiative, please consider making sure that ownership of this initiative is taken and the concept of citizen volunteers in policing is further entrenched. As Sir Robert Peel said 'The police are the public and the public are the police'.
— Homeland Security Blog (@Homesecpak) December 14, 2018
…and people are acknowledging that wholeheartedly.
Huge respect to you all.
And well done @ICT_Police— JUNAID Khan (@tahirjunaid_k) December 15, 2018
Excellent performance for this friendly acatvety good job
— Alam Sher (@alamsher118) December 15, 2018
This is a positive step taken by the ICTP and the response and cooperation shown by the citizens is also overwhelming. What do you guys think? Have you been rewarded yet? If yes, tell us how you felt.
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