Smart Policing Pakistan: Technology for Safety, Trust & Justice
- Campaign Vision
To modernize policing in Pakistan through AI, data-driven systems, and smart technologies, making law enforcement more efficient, transparent, citizen-friendly, and preventive rather than reactive.
- Campaign Objectives
- AI-Driven Crime Prevention
- Use predictive policing with AI analytics to forecast crime hotspots.
- Deploy facial recognition, license plate readers, and smart surveillance in urban centers.
- Integrate AI tools for cybercrime detection.
- Digital Policing Infrastructure
- Introduce e-reporting apps for FIRs, complaints, and lost property.
- Centralize police records, case data, and criminal databases with AI-based search.
- Implement blockchain-backed evidence management to avoid tampering.
- Smart Patrol & Mobility
- Equip patrol cars with real-time data dashboards & GPS tracking.
- Use drones for crowd monitoring, border surveillance, and search operations.
- Integrate body cameras with AI for accountability and transparency.
- Community Policing & Citizen Engagement
- Launch “Safe City Apps” for citizens to report crimes instantly.
- Use AI-powered chatbots & helplines for quick responses.
- Build trust through social media monitoring & community feedback loops.
- Training & Capacity Building
- Train officers in AI tools, cyber forensics, and digital evidence handling.
- Establish police innovation labs with universities and tech startups.
- Humane & Fair Law Enforcement
- AI to detect biases in arrests, investigations, and sentencing.
- Promote rehabilitative policing approaches instead of forceful methods.
- Target Stakeholders
- Law Enforcement Agencies – Police, FIA, Cybercrime Wing, CTD.
- Government & Regulators – Ministry of Interior, Provincial Home Departments.
- Judiciary & Legal Sector – for digital case linkages.
- Tech Industry – AI developers, smart surveillance providers, software firms.
- Citizens & Communities – direct users of reporting platforms.
- Academia – law & tech universities for R&D.
- International Partners – Interpol, UNODC, smart policing collaborations.
- Campaign Strategy & Communication
- Advocacy & Policy Engagement
- Draft Smart Policing Policy 2030 for AI integration.
- Lobby for legal reforms in evidence digitization & cyber policing.
- Awareness & Public Mobilisation
- Campaign slogan: “Safe Pakistan, Smart Pakistan”.
- Promote citizen-police collaboration apps.
- Media storytelling of AI-based success stories in crime prevention.
- Social media hashtags: #SmartPolicingPK, #AIForSafety, #TechForJustice.
- Demonstration Projects
- Smart City Policing Pilot in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad.
- Launch national e-police reporting portal.
- Test AI facial recognition & drone monitoring in select districts.
- Partnerships & Collaborations
- Collaborate with tech startups & AI firms for solutions.
- MoUs with Safe City Authorities for scaling.
- Engage international donors for funding AI-driven policing initiatives.
- Key Activities & Timeline
| Phase | Duration | Activities |
| Phase 1: Mobilisation | Months 1–3 | Stakeholder consultations, awareness campaign |
| Phase 2: Pilots | Months 4–6 | E-reporting app launch, AI surveillance tests, drone policing |
| Phase 3: Expansion | Months 7–12 | Safe City scaling, AI-based crime analysis nationwide |
| Phase 4: Integration | Year 2+ | Full digital policing system across Pakistan |
- Suggested Campaign Team
- Campaign Director – policing modernization expert.
- AI & Tech Solutions Desk – AI engineers, surveillance specialists, blockchain experts.
- Digital Policing & Cybercrime Unit – cyber forensics and IT security experts.
- Community Policing Cell – outreach officers, social media monitoring experts.
- Training & HR Desk – police training academies, legal advisors.
- Communications Team – public awareness, PR, citizen engagement.
- Success Indicators
- 30% reduction in urban crime hotspots within 3 years.
- 100% e-reporting adoption for FIRs in major cities.
- AI-assisted investigations cut case delays by 40%.
- All police stations digitized with real-time data access.
- Public trust rating in police improves by 50%.