Backstory: In the first phase, senior police officials will be tested for drug use as per the international protocol. Drug testing will be carried out through all levels of police force including traffic police.
Punjab Police Chief has also announced frequent psychological profiling of police personnel. Those with mental health issues, including extremist tendencies, will not be given field postings. As per a senior police officer responsible for training, “Whenever they are posted, their mental health and aptitude should be examined,”.
At present: Drug testing is being carried out already in Rawalpindi through private laboratory while psychological assessment of police personnel is yet to be initiated. Click here to see more from Propergaanda