United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pakistan, the Government of Japan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police jointly inaugurated the Model Police Stations in Kalaya, Orakzai Di
strict, and Ghalanai, Mohmand Di
strict, in a ceremony held in
Islamabad on Tuesday.
The Model Police Stations are unique police centers in merged di
stricts, providing a range of new facil
ities to better serve the people of merged di
stricts. Amongst others, these include a gender-responsive desk to address gender-based crimes reported to the police stations, a hall to convene joint co
mmunity and police meetings, an investigation room, an office for station house officers, security posts, lodging facil
ities to accommodate 55 police personnel and separate holding rooms for men and women, said a press release issued by the Embassy of Japan in
Islamabad. Addressing the ceremony, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, WADA Mitsuhiro, underlined, “Supporting security and justice sector institutions to provide people-oriented and gender-responsive services, especially in post-merger di
stricts, is crucial in maintaining the rule of law in KP.
The establishment of Model Police Stations in the merged di
stricts will play an instrumental role in achieving this goal. We are excited to be a part of
this important journey and are grateful to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police and UNDP Pakistan for their continual efforts to build peaceful and just commun
ities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including merged di
stricts.”
“Model Police Stations equipped and training provided to former Levies and Khasadars integrated into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police will ensure an improved formal policing and justice system in merged areas,” stated Ms Aliona Niculita, Officer-In-Charge, UNDP Pakistan. Together, we remain resolute in enhancing people’ access to more inclusive, accessible, and efficient access to justice and security services in merged di
stricts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly for women and other marginalised groups.” The Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, Akhtar Hayat Khan, appraised the partnership with UNDP Pakistan and the Government of Japan to enhance access to justice services for people in the province including merged di
stricts.
“I am delighted to inaugurate the first of its kind Model Police Station of Mohmand and Orakzai, which is a result of the collaboration between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, UNDP Pakistan, and the Government of Japan. This Model Police Station is one of the many initiatives we are taking to strengthen the rule of law and provide better services to the citizens of these merged di
stricts. These facil
ities will ensure that the police can respond to the needs and grievances of the people in a timely and effective manner. I hope that this Model Police Station will serve as an example for other police stations across the country.” It is pertinent to mention here that these Model Police Stations were established by UNDP Pakistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police as part of a project supported by the Government of Japan-to strengthen the rule of law in merged di
stricts of the province. The UNDP Rule of Law Programme is implementing a range of interventions to strengthen security and justice sector governance in Pakistan.