Punjab Launches Dedicated Emergency Helpline for Women and Children

Punjab Police is due to introduce a new response system for Police Emergency Helpline 15 calls involving women and children, with female police personnel serving as first responders.

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• The initiative will initially be introduced as a pilot project in Model Town Division.
• Under the new system, female police officers and personnel will immediately reach the location after receiving a relevant call on Helpline 15.
• The system will be expanded to other areas if the pilot project in Model Town Division proves successful.

For context, the initiative will initially be introduced as a pilot project in Model Town Division. Punjab Launches First Aid Service on 15 Emergency Helpline.

Under the new system, female police officers and personnel will immediately reach the location after receiving a relevant call on Helpline 15. They will receive an application from the affected woman at the scene and matter a diary number on the spot.

In practice, the system is designed to reduce the need for affected women and children to create repeated visits to police stations for the registration of cases. It will additionally assist minimize unnecessary travel after a case has been registered. Sindh Records Pakistan's Lowest Rainfall This Monsoon Season.

Authorities stated the initiative is aimed at making the case registration process easier for women, ensuring a prompt response to domestic violence complaints, and providing legal guidance through female police officers at the scene.

In practice, the system will be expanded to other areas if the pilot project in Model Town Division proves successful. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

Taken together, the developments around punjab Launches Dedicated Emergency Helpline for Women and Children point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.