Pakistan is set to strengthen its law enforcement framework through a new package of policing reforms that includes the establishment of a China style Law Enforcement Investigation Centre in Islamabad. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced the planned initiative during a meeting with Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) who recently returned from specialized training programmes in China and Türkiye. The meeting was attended by the Commandant of National Police Academy, Director General of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and other senior officials. The reforms are aimed at improving the professional capabilities of police officers, introducing modern technologies into law enforcement operations and developing investigation practices in line with contemporary policing requirements. The proposed centre will form part of a wider effort to make Pakistan’s law enforcement system more responsive, technology driven and capable of handling emerging security and public safety challenges.
The ASPs who participated in specialized training programmes in China and Türkiye shared their experiences and observations regarding modern policing systems in both countries. According to the officers, the overseas programmes provided valuable exposure to contemporary approaches to maintaining law and order, along with modern surveillance technologies, digital tools and advanced law enforcement equipment. They also discussed public security management practices that could potentially be adapted to Pakistan’s policing framework. Mohsin Naqvi said foreign training programmes would now become a permanent part of the professional development of Pakistani police officers. He emphasized that the government was committed to providing law enforcement agencies with the skills, technologies and professional training required to address emerging challenges. The focus on international training is intended to provide officers with greater exposure to policing models and technologies used in other countries while supporting efforts to strengthen professional capabilities within Pakistan’s law enforcement institutions.
As part of the reform package, Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that a pilot project would be launched in Islamabad to establish the China style Law Enforcement Investigation Centre. The proposed facility will bring detention, investigation and summary trial facilities under one roof, with the objective of enabling faster disposal of cases involving minor offences and reducing procedural delays. The minister said Pakistan could benefit from internationally proven policing models to improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of its law enforcement system. Advanced surveillance systems and modern technologies will also be incorporated into the broader reform agenda to expand monitoring capabilities and strengthen crime prevention efforts. To support public safety and surveillance operations, state of the art drones will be inducted into the Aviation Wing of Ministry of Interior. The addition of drones is expected to provide law enforcement agencies with additional technological capabilities for surveillance and operational activities.
The reform programme also includes measures to strengthen investigative capabilities through specialized investigation rooms at National Police Academy. Greater emphasis will be placed on specialized investigation training designed around the requirements of modern policing and evolving law enforcement practices. Interrogation will also be introduced as a specialized academic subject within police training programmes, with the curriculum incorporating modern interrogation techniques drawn from developed countries. In addition to changes in investigation and training practices, the government plans to introduce new police uniforms designed to better meet the operational requirements of law enforcement personnel. During the meeting, the ASPs highlighted their observations from China and Türkiye regarding the use of modern equipment, surveillance technologies, digital systems and public security management approaches. Their experiences are expected to contribute to the development of reforms aimed at adapting relevant international practices to Pakistan’s policing environment. The measures announced by the Interior Ministry bring together professional training, investigation facilities, surveillance technology, specialized academic instruction, drones and operational improvements as part of a broader effort to modernize Pakistan’s law enforcement framework.
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