A government audit has uncovered security and administrative lapses at several Special Initiative Police Stations (SIPS) in Punjab, revealing widespread non-compliance with surveillance and monitoring standards prescribed under the policing reforms of the province.

According to the audit report, multiple police stations, established under the SIPS programme, failed to install CCTV cameras in key areas — a direct violation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) set by the Punjab Home Department.

The SOPs mandated camera installation in every section of the police station, including investigation and interrogation rooms, moharar rooms, record rooms, waiting areas, and storerooms, to ensure transparency and accountability. However, field inspections by the audit team revealed incomplet

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