Pakistan’s female police officer receives international award

Punjab Police Officer Riffat Bukhari has been awarded with Excellence in Performance Award by International Association of Women Police at the 61st Annual Conference held in Chicago, United States.

According to a Punjab Police, Senior Superintendent Of Police (SSP) Riffat Bukhari is currently serving in Punjab Safe Cities.

This award is given annually to one female police officer worldwide in recognition of exceptional services.

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Bukhari was recognised for her contributions to women’s protection, the development of AI-based road safety mechanisms, and intelligent traffic management.

Inspector General of the Punjab Police (IGP) Dr Usman Anwar said that SSP Bukhari’s success is a source of pride for female officers.