Punjab Safe City Authority (psca) (Ministry)

Overview

The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA), established under the Punjab Safe Cities Ordinance 2015, will ensure establishment, development and maintenance of an integrated command, control and communication system (PPIC3) for Police in major cities of the province for public safety. The Safe City is a concept for returning security and quality of life to today’s complex cities through the use of technology, infrastructure, personnel and processes. In order to realize the vision of developing safe cities in the province, PPIC3 Centre has been developed for Punjab Police in the city of Lahore, which will be subsequently established in the larger cities of the province. Recently, PSCA has identified 2000 locations for installing more than 10,000 cameras for surveillance through a comprehensive survey. That includes the coverage of public institutions, key infrastructure, public roads, crime hotspots, VVIP routes, entry & exit points and public places.

Technology Used

1. CAD (Computer Assisted Dispatch) System
2. ACD (Automatic Call Distribution) System
3. GIS (Geographic Information) System
4. ICP (Integrated Communications Platform)
5. CCTV (Close Circuit Television) System
6. Crime System
7. ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) System
8. SOPs/FAQ (Standard Operating Procedures/Frequently Asked Questions)
9. Gazetteer
10. Resource Management System
11. AVLS (Automatic Vehicle Location System)
12. APLS (Automatic Personal Location System)
13. Analytics Systems
14. Management System
15. DRC (Disaster Recovery Centre)
16. JTMS (Journey Time Monitoring) System
17. RLMS (Red Light Monitoring System)
18. E Challan Integration 
19. VMS (Variable Message System)
20. Specialist Vehicles
21. UAV (unmanned Aerial Vehicle) 
22. MDT (Mobile Data Terminals)

Scope of the Project

The scope for the PP-IC3 Programe contains the following projects / work streams:

• Civil works for connectivity & technologies of the PP-IC3 Centre
• Technology Implementation for the PP-IC3 Center. This includes:

1. Command and Control System
2. Integrated Video Management System (IVMS)
3. Field Equipment
4. Implementation and Fit-out

• Process development and Police Transformation

1. Development of operational processes for Emergency Call Center, Dispatch Center, Strategic, Operation Monitoring Suite and Crisis Management Center
2. Change management strategy to support the leadership, cultural and behavior change.

• Human Resources to manage and run the PP-IC3 operations. This included:

1. Organisation Structure
2. Roles and responsibilities
3. Training and developments

Objectives of PSCA

The Program aims to bring together the innovative Concept of Operations (ConOps), quality focused business processes with integrated cutting-edge technology to provide an operational solution that delivers:

1. Modern infrastructure to provide real-time information and intelligence.
2. Provision of high quality emergency response systems to the public.
3. Facilitate evidence based decision making in operationally critical situations within the Punjab Police departments to ensure seamless service delivery to the public.
4. Implementation of a consolidated IC3 organizational operating model to optimize cross agency coordination, communication, and effectiveness of public safety and emergency services delivery.

Program Benefits

1. Improved Service Delivery
2. Traffic Management
3. Monitoring Law and Order
4. Electronic Evidence Collection
5. Crime Reduction
6. Secure Police Communication
7. Accountability

Projects of Punjab safe Cities Authority PSCA

The first Project of PSCA is working in Lahore, which is also the Headquarter of the PSCA. Further centers have been approved for the cities of Punjab. ^[1]  Scope of Punjab Safe Cities Project

• Address: Punjab Safe Cities Authority Qurban Line Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

• Phone: +92 42 99047000

1. Faisalabad
2. Bahawalpur
3. Sargodha
4. Multan
5. Rawalpindi
6. Gujranwala

PSCA Faisalabad

After Lahore, Faisalabad is going to become part of the Safe City initiative. The Safe City project is expected to roll out high-grade surveillance solution for the city of Faisalabad, helping law-enforcement authorities in curbing crime, and in improving governance as well. Punjab Government is committed to securing the citizens with ultra-modern technology. Establishing IC3 centers is the vital need of era where crime is also revolutionized and structured technologically.

• About the Faisalabad Safe City Project

The Safe 1 City project will connect Faisalabad by way of high-grade surveillance cameras with facial recognition software. The cameras will be connected via 4G technology, allowing them to transmit CCTV footage to control rooms that monitor video feeds from these cameras.They can prove to be instrumental in controlling the crime rate in the industrial hub of Punjab and help law-enforcement agencies monitor criminal, terrorist and suspect elements. Address: PPIC-3 Center, Police Line Faisalabad.  

PSCABahawalpur

As per directions of CM Punjab, PPIC3 Centre of Safe City Project is under construction in Bahawalpur. Other than safety and security, this project is also a source of employment to Hundred of Young IT Professionals who will be instrumental in changing the Police Culture with their enlightened and energetic efforts for a peaceful, prosperous and Safe Punjab.

PSCA Gujranwala

As per directions of CM Punjab, PPIC3 Centre of Safe City Project is under construction in Gujranwala. Other than safety and security, this project is also a source of employment to Hundred of Young IT Professionals who will be instrumental in changing the Police Culture with their enlightened and energetic efforts for a peaceful, prosperous and Safe Punjab.

PSCA Multan

CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has announced safe city project for Multan. Talking to member of parliament from Multan Division in Lahore, he said “Speedo Bus Network” will be expanded to the big cities of the southern Punjab.

PSCA Sargodha

As per directions of CM Punjab, PPIC3 Centre of Safe City Project is under construction in Sargodha. Other than safety and security, this project is also a source of employment to Hundred of Young IT Professionals who will be instrumental in changing the Police Culture with their enlightened and energetic efforts for a peaceful, prosperous and Safe Punjab.

PSCA Rawalpindi

As per directions of CM Punjab, PPIC3 Centre of Safe City Project is under construction in Rawalpindi. Other than safety and security, this project is also a source of employment to Hundred of Young IT Professionals who will be instrumental in changing the Police Culture with their enlightened and energetic efforts for a peaceful, prosperous and Safe Punjab.

Contact information

• Address: Punjab Safe Cities Authority Qurban Line Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
• Phone No.: +92 42 99047000
• Fax: +92 42 99203026
• Email address: info@psca.gop.pk