The rising crime trend in Karachi, specially kidnapping for ransom during 1980s caused hardships and grievances to the masses and the business community had to come forward to take the ownership of the city (Karachi). The idea for establishing an organization which connects the public with the police was conceived by the Governor Sindh, Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim (Late) who established a statutory institution that is known as CPLC today.
CPLC – Central Reporting Cell (CRC) was established at Sindh Governor’s Secretariat on 17th March 1990.
Chiefs of CPLC
- Mr. Nazim F. Haji S.St Chief CPLC March 1990 to February 1996
- Mr. Jameel Yousuf S.St Joint Chief CPLC March 1990 to February 1996
- Mr. Jameel Yousuf S.St Chief CPLC March 1996 to March 2003
- Mr. Sharfuddin Memon S.St, T.I. Chief CPLC May 2003 to March 2010
- Mr. Ahmed Chinoy S.I , T.I. Chief CPLC March 2010 to June 2015
- Mr. Zubair Habib T.I. Chief CPLC July 2015 to Present
Citizens Police Liaison Committee, Sindh (CPLC) is a non-political statutory organization. Established through Sindh Government Notification dated 15-04-1990. A new addition in the Police Rule 1.21-A(1) was added to constitute the Citizens Police Liaison Committee and its functions.
CPLC’s Charter was promulgated on 24th October 2003 for smooth functioning of the organization
Section 168: (Repeal of the Police Act 1861 & Revival of Police Order 2002) (Amendment) Act 2019 (Sindh Act No. XI of 2019), Citizen Police Liaison Committees. – The Government may establish Citizen Police Liaison Committees with the composition, TORs, duties, responsibilities and functions as may be prescribed.
CPLC is a unique example of a public-private partnership whereby citizens have come forward as volunteers, took charge to rectify the deteriorating law and order situation in coordination with law enforcement agencies, and worked untiringly to achieve its objectives.
CPLC has 8 Zonal Offices in Karachi with its head office CPLC Central Reporting Cell, located inside the Sindh Governor House. CPLC also has district offices in Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mirpurkhas & Jamshoro too.
CPLC strives to monitor & prevent crimes, protect lives & property, uphold the rule of law, and ensure continuous improvement in its services.
This organization has worked tremendously during the last 34 years of its existence and has proved that whenever an initiative is taken with sincerity and dedication there are no boundaries to success. CPLC by virtue of its volunteerism, zeal, and acceptance among the masses, started with very few notified functions but had to expand in terms of the number of activities and infrastructure.
About CPLC
Citizens Police Liaison Committee, Sindh (CPLC) is a non-political statutory organization. CPLC strives to monitor and prevent crimes, protect lives & property, uphold the rule of law and ensure continuous improvement in its services. This organization has worked tremendously during the last 34 years of its existence to provide relief to victims of crimes and provides technical support to law enforcement agencies.
Contact info
- CPLC – CRC (Central Reporting Cell) GATE NO. 4, SINDH GOVERNOR HOUSE, Karachi, Sindh 75400, Pakistan.