Pakistan to launch China-style law enforcement investigation centre: Naqvi

Islamabad (Web Desk): Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that Pakistan is preparing to initiate a pilot project regarding establishment of a Law Enforcement Investigation Centre in Islamabad on the model of China, an ambitious plan to modernise the country's law enforcement system by drawing on internationally recognised policing models.

The interior minister announced this during a meeting with Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) who recently returned after completing advanced training programmes in China and Türkiye.

During the meeting, the officers said that the overseas courses had broadened their professional expertise, familiarised them with cutting-edge surveillance systems, and introduced them to modern policing strategies and effective methods of maintaining public order.

Praising the value of international exposure, Naqvi announced that foreign training opportunities would now become a regular part of the career development process for Pakistani police officers.

He said the government is determined to prepare law enforcement personnel with the knowledge, skills and technology necessary to tackle evolving security challenges more effectively.

As part of the reform agenda, the interior minister announced a pilot project to establish a Law Enforcement Investigation Centre in Islamabad based on China's policing framework. 

The facility will house detention, investigation and summary trial functions within a single complex, allowing authorities to process minor criminal cases more quickly while reducing unnecessary procedural delays.

Naqvi said Pakistan intends to adopt globally successful policing practices to build a more efficient, technology-oriented and responsive law enforcement system. 

He added that the wider use of advanced surveillance infrastructure and modern digital technologies would improve monitoring capabilities and strengthen efforts to prevent crime.

To reinforce public safety measures, the minister also revealed that the Aviation Wing of the Ministry of Interior would be equipped with state-of-the-art drones to enhance surveillance operations and provide greater operational support to law enforcement agencies.

The reform programme further includes the creation of dedicated investigation rooms at the National Police Academy to strengthen investigative standards. According to Naqvi, specialised investigation training will receive greater priority so officers are better prepared to meet the demands of modern policing.

He also announced that interrogation would be introduced as a specialised academic discipline within police training.

Modern interviewing and interrogation techniques, based on practices followed in developed countries, will become a core part of the curriculum to improve investigative performance.

In another step aimed at improving operational efficiency, Naqvi said the government plans to introduce redesigned police uniforms tailored to the practical requirements of present-day law enforcement duties.

During the meeting, the ASPs shared their observations from China and Türkiye, highlighting the successful use of surveillance technology, digital policing tools, advanced equipment and public security management systems that could be incorporated into Pakistan's policing structure.

The meeting was also attended by the Commandant of the National Police Academy, the Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), along with other senior officials.