Ghulam Mehmood Dogar (Urdu: غلام محمود ڈوگر; born 23 April 1963[1]) is a retired Pakistani police officer who served in grade-21 as Capital City Police Officer, Lahore. He belonged to the Police Services of Pakistan (PSP).

Ghulam Mehmood Dogar
غلام محمود ڈوگر
Personal details
Born (1963-04-23) 23 April 1963 (age 61)[1]
Balqan, Sialkot
Nationality Pakistani
OccupationRetired officer of Police Services of Pakistan

Early life and education

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Dogar was born in village Balqan, district Sialkot.[2] He possesses a degree in civil engineering and is a graduate of University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.[3]

Career in police

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Dogar qualified Central Superior Services exam in 1993 and joined the Police Services of Pakistan on October 31, 1993. He belongs to the 21st Common Training Program of Civil Services Academy, Lahore[1].[4]
During his career in police, he has served as Assistant Superintendent of Police Nawabshah, Pano Aqil and Khairpur; Superintendent of Police Gulshan-e-Iqbal Karachi, Central District Karachi, Headquarters Garden Karachi; Senior Superintendent of Police (Security) Karachi; District Police Officer Nasirabad, Balochistan, SSP Operations Quetta; Chief Traffic Officer Lahore; Additional Inspector General Training, Punjab Police; City Police Officer Gujranwala;[5] DIG Operations Lahore,[6] and Regional Police Officer, Faisalabad.[7] He retired from police service on April 22, 2023[2].

In November 2022, Dogar was suspended by the Government of Pakistan for failing to provide security to Governor of Punjab, Pakistan.[8] In December 2022, he was reinstated by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[9] Two months later, in February 2023, his audio clip was leaked.[10] Later, his transfer from Lahore City was also suspended by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[11] In April 2023, after much controversy, he took retirement from police service.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Provisional List of BS 21 Officers of Police Services of Pakistan (PSP), Establishment Division" (PDF). Establishment Division, Cabinet Secretariat, Pakistan. 2022-02-09. Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ a b "The curious case of the Lahore police chief who grew younger". Aaj TV. 24 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Ghulam Mehmood Dogar, Alumni UET Lahore". UET Lahore. Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  4. ^ "Allocation - 21st CTP, CSS Forum". CSS Forum.
  5. ^ "List of CPOs Gujranwala". City Police, Gujranwala. Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  6. ^ "Ghulam Mehmood Dogar becomes new CCPO". Regional Police, Faisalabad. 2022-07-30. Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  7. ^ "Our RPOs, Regional Police Faisalabad". Regional Police, Faisalabad. Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  8. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (November 6, 2022). "Lahore CCPO Dogar suspended by federal govt". DAWN.COM.
  9. ^ Bhatti, Haseeb (December 2, 2022). "SC reinstates Ghulam Mahmood Dogar as Lahore CCPO". DAWN.COM.
  10. ^ Malik, Mansoor (February 19, 2023). "Another leaked clip adds to Dogar controversy". DAWN.COM.
  11. ^ Bhatti, Haseeb (February 17, 2023). "SC suspends transfer of Lahore police chief Ghulam Mahmood Dogar". DAWN.COM.
  12. ^ Correspondent, Our (April 25, 2023). "Former CCPO Dogar retires after months of wrangling". The Express Tribune.