Policewomen get new vehicles, equipment

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Women Police Station has got two new ambulances and other equipment from the United States Embassy under its Women's Police Assistance Programme.

Jon Danilowicz, Director of the Narcotics Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy, handed over the equipment to Islamabad policewomen at a ceremony at the Islamabad Police Lines on Wednesday.

"Female Police are a critical and growing part of Islamabad's law enforcement and the U.S. Embassy is honoured to be partners with them," said Director Danilowicz.

"This equipment will help increase the capacity of the female police, giving them the tools they need to do their jobs and to help keep Islamabad safe," he added.

The equipment donated includes two ambulances, two coaster buses, two vans, two motorcycles, 64 helmets, 20 first aid kits, 10 handheld radios, two mobile radio sets, and a battery charger.

The equipment handover is part of a larger U.S. government program to assist female police across Pakistan. The Women's Police Programme was initiated in 2011 and is designed to assist female police in developing their professional capacity by providing training, equipment, and infrastructure.

To date, the U.S. government has allocated $5 million to the programme. The Women's Police Program is training female police in Islamabad, Karachi, Balochistan, and Peshawar.

IGP Islamabad Bani Ameen Khan,DIG HQ Ahmed Makkram SSP HG Zubair Ahmed Hashmi, SSP Islamabad police Muhammad Yousuf Malik were also present at the ceremony. (APP)