Notification / OM No.
No. 191/PA/DIG/HQs
Dated:
11-September-2024
Notification Issued By:
Office Of The Inspector General Of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
OFFICE OF THE
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PESHAWAR
No. 191/PA/DIG/HQs Dated Peshawar, the 11/09/2024
To
All Heads of Police Units in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
All Regional Police Officers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Capital City Police Officer, Peshawar
All District Police Officer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Subject:- SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY – BAN ON USAGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ALL RANK AND FILE OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA POLICE
In continuation to the instructions issued vide CPO Letters bearing No.27371AB dated 26.11.2021, 1169-74/CPO/IAB dated 31.08.2022, No.560-65/CPO/IAB dated 20.04.2023, No.581-85/CPO/IAB dated 26.04.2023, No. 1880-84/CPO/IAB dated 08.12.2023 and No.35-55/CPO/IAB dated 04.01.2024, No.1033-37/CPO/IAB dated 10.06.2024 (copies attached) on the subject cited above.
In this regard, the aforementioned SOPs were issued to uphold the integrity and professionalism of the department. However, despite clear instructions regarding ban on usage of all type of Social Media apps from time to time for strict compliance, most of the rank and file of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police are not adhering to these SOPs and are still using social media apps i.e. TikTok, Facebook, Thread, Instagram, YouTube and WhatsApp etc. in order to grab attention.
Furthermore, all ranks and files of KP Police were also banned from use of KP Police flag, emblems, insignia, any part of uniform, equipment, arms or ammunition or the Police logotype, and personal pictures uniform as part of personal Social Media Profile but must of police personnel are still violating the instructions se issued. Such violations not only threaten the integrity of the department but also endanger the lives of the members of the K.P Police.
In view of the above, the Competent Authority has directed to strictly adhere to the instructions concerning to Social Media Policy issued vide above quoted Letters from time to time and please spread this message about Social Media Policy of KP Police to all rank and file.
In addition, all Unit Heads, RPOs, and DPOs are directed to initiate strict departmental action against those police personnel who have been breaching the K.P Police Social Media Policy.
Deputy inspector General of Police
For Inspector General of Police
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar