In a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, several modernization initiatives were approved, including the installation of panic buttons outside police stations, video and audio recording during investigations, and the launch of an online FIR tracking system. The plan will see 14,000 body cameras and 700 panic buttons installed province-wide, with each police station receiving cameras for at least 10 personnel. Citizens will also be able to register FIRs for lost ID cards and documents online.

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Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz emphasized that police personnel must treat citizens with respect, using “Sir” as a standard greeting, and that rudeness at checkpoints will no longer be tolerated. Minor complaints are expected to be resolved within 2–3 hours, while public feedback will be gathered regularly. Traffic management will be enhanced through the Traffic Police One App and the Safe City Monitoring App.

Punjab has already witnessed a 48% reduction in overall crime and an 80% drop in major offenses. Average police response time of 80 minutes has improved public satisfaction, with around 16.8 million citizens visiting police stations annually.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif stated that the reforms are designed to ensure safety for women and children, streamline services, and uphold the principle that only criminals should fear the police, while ordinary citizens are fully protected.