Handbook of Criminal Investigation launched

By Muhammad Arshad Islamabad: The handbook is a product of concerted efforts of all police organisations and criminal investigation agencies of Pakistan who were assisted by prominent legal experts. The handbook was compiled under the leadership of DG NPB Syed Ejaz Hussain and DIG Saqib Sultan, Director NPB who steered the National Working Group on the Handbook of Criminal Investigation (comprising of experts from all police/criminal investigation agencies of Pakistan and leading lawyers). They played the pivotal role in the compilation of this first ever National reference book on the subject. The book is designed to standardise the quality of investigation across the country and to incorporate new case law and promote modern tools of investigation in police work. In the next stage the book will be translated into Urdu and regional languages. An interactive smartphone App and e-portal will also be developed based on the handbook to facilitate the Investigators. The handbook is a dynamic and living document as it will be revised and updated periodically in the light of new case law and developments in the tools of investigation. The Book is expected to be introduced in all the police training institutes of Pakistan. A copy of the Handbook was also submitted to the Registrar Supreme Court of Pakistan and Secretary Law and Justice Commision of Pakistan.