LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has decided to transform the Crime Control Department (CCD) into a premier investigation agency.
The decision was taken in view of the department’s performance in curbing crime and the positive public response to its operations. It was decided that the scope of the CCD would be further expanded and the department would be developed on the lines of the world’s five leading crime control agencies.
The chief minister directed that the CCD be equipped with modern forensic capabilities, advanced investigative skills, modern technology, artificial intelligence-based software, state-of-the-art intelligence surveillance systems and modern machinery and equipment to make it one of the most advanced law enforcement institutions in Pakistan. The department will also be provided with modern tools for tracking and monitoring criminals.
She also approved the establishment of a fully equipped CCD headquarters with modern facilities. It was further decided that CCD offices, police stations and residential facilities would be established in every division, district and tehsil of Punjab.
The chief minister also approved a province-wide campaign against illegal weapons after Eid al-Fitr. According to official figures, the measures taken by the CCD have led to a significant decline in crime across Punjab.
Officials said incidents of robbery have declined by 77 percent compared to last year, while cases of mobile phone and bag snatching have decreased by 49 percent. Vehicle theft has dropped by 17 percent, attempted murder by 31 percent, and kidnapping for ransom by 45 percent.
The chief minister also approved the establishment of a modern research centre within the CCD dedicated to developing new strategies for crime control. She further assigned the department the task of taking strict action against perpetrators of acid attacks on women.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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