While counterterrorism dominated the security landscape in 2025, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police also made major strides in institutional reform, officer welfare, and citizen-focused policing, according to the force’s annual performance report.
One of the most notable developments was the expansion of community policing initiatives. Dispute Resolution Councils (DRCs) across the province received 7,644 applications, successfully resolving more than 6,347 disputes, helping reduce personal enmities and prevent crime escalation at the grassroots level.
Public complaint handling also improved through the Police Access Service, which resolved 4,735 out of 6,096 complaints during the year. For the first time, open courts (Khuli Kachehries) were launched at the Central Police Office under IGP Zulfiqar Hamid, enabling direct public access to senior leadership for grievance redressal.
Digital transformation remained a key focus, with the launch of several new police applications, including Police Dost, Rabta, Criminal Record Office App, Police Infrastructure Management System, and Police Sahulat Markaz, aimed at improving transparency, service delivery, and public engagement.
On the infrastructure front, police lines in Haripur and Karak, along with several police stations and posts across southern and tribal districts, were completed and inaugurated. Meanwhile, the long-delayed Peshawar Mega Safe City Project entered its final phase, with around 800 high-resolution cameras installed at 125 locations in Peshawar and camera installations nearing completion at 335 locations across southern districts.
The welfare of police personnel remained a cornerstone of reform. A record Rs 1.21 billion was spent on welfare initiatives, covering healthcare, education scholarships, interest-free loans, marriage grants, and financial support for families of martyrs. Medical assistance alone amounted to Rs 500 million, while scholarships supported thousands of officers’ children.
Professional growth also continued, with 379 executive officers and 258 ministerial staff promoted, alongside cash awards and commendation certificates for officers serving on the front lines against terrorism.
The report underscores that KP Police’s 2025 strategy extended well beyond kinetic operations, focusing equally on institutional strength, officer morale, and rebuilding public trust—elements officials describe as critical to sustaining long-term peace and stability in the province.
