Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday visited the National Police Academy in Islamabad where he reviewed an ongoing project aimed at addressing the issue of shortage of accommodation, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel.
During the visit, Naqvi ordered the construction of an eleven-storey hostel, comprising 126 rooms, within five months.
He inspected the construction site and emphasized that “speed must not come at the expense of quality.”
The minister also watched a swimming competition between trainee police officers.
Later, he went to the classrooms to meet with trainee officers and joined ASPs at the Officers’ Mess to personally check the quality of food. He also sought feedback and suggestions from the trainees.
Naqvi chaired an important meeting at the Academy, where progress on previous decisions was reviewed, including the reorganization of the institution and trainee officers’ attachments with FIA, forensic agencies, Safe City projects, and cybercrime units.
According to a briefing by the deputy commandant, an approval has been granted to award MS degrees in Criminology and Police Studies to ASPs completing the National Command Course.
The training programme also includes regular field visits to police stations and specialized institutions.
Trainee ASPs expressed gratitude to the interior minister for improving facilities at the Academy.
Senior officials, including the Deputy Commandant of the Academy, Chief Commissioner of Islamabad, and CDA engineering members, were also present on the occasion.
Reporter: Awais Kiyani