Every Punjab Police Officer Is About to Be Watched — By a Camera on Their Own Chest
CM Maryam Nawaz links body-worn cameras to Smart Safe City systems across 43 cities, aiming to curb corruption and boost transparency in policing.
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz introduces body-worn cameras for police, linked to Smart Safe City systems across 43 cities for real-time monitoring.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has introduced body-worn cameras for the police field force, aimed at ensuring transparent and technology-driven policing. She said the cameras would strengthen monitoring of police operations and help prevent corruption while promoting transparency.
Connected to City-Wide Surveillance
The cameras will be linked with Smart Safe City systems already established in 43 cities across Punjab, enabling live monitoring through each district's Safe City control room — meaning footage isn't just recorded, it can be watched in real time centrally.
Who's Wearing Them
Personnel from Punjab Police, Punjab Highway Patrol, Dolphin Force, and traffic wardens will all wear these cameras while performing their duties — covering a wide cross-section of the province's frontline policing.
The Bottom Line
By tying body cameras directly into an existing 43-city surveillance network rather than treating them as standalone devices, Punjab is betting that real-time, centralized oversight will do more to curb misconduct than footage reviewed only after the fact.
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