Punjab Police officers can no longer use social media on duty.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed a complete ban on social media use for on-duty police officers.
The ban extends to popular platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
This directive follows a series of incidents where videos featuring Punjab police officers and female personnel gained viral attention across various social media channels.
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In response to the Chief Minister’s orders, the Inspector General (IG) of the Punjab Police has issued a comprehensive social media usage policy for all officers and employees.
The new guidelines come with a stern warning: personnel caught uploading videos while in uniform will face severe departmental consequences.
Following the Inspector General’s orders, the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Operations has outlined specific guidelines for the new social media policy.
These rules stipulate that all social media activity must be approved by the District Police Officer (DPO) or the relevant unit head.
The policy strictly limits personal expression for Punjab police officers and staff.
Sharing personal, political, or religious views on social media is forbidden.
Official statements and announcements by police will be restricted to authorized channels managed by the DPO or unit head.
To maintain professional boundaries, the guidelines also explicitly prohibit private citizens from using police vehicles or facilities for social media content creation.
The responsibility for enforcing these new regulations falls directly on the Regional Police Officers (RPOs) of Punjab and unit heads, who will be held personally accountable for compliance within their jurisdictions.
