‘Proud moment for Pakistan’: Punjab cop Beenish Fatima honoured with int’l award
Rawalpindi Chief Traffic Officer and Superintendent of Police Beenish Fatima has received the prestigious ‘2024 IACP 40 Under 40′ award by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
The award, held annually in the United States, honours 40 police officers aged under 40 from a poll of hundreds of nominations from around the world.
The ceremony this year was held in Boston where Fatima — who serves Rawalpindi — was among the police officers honoured for excelling and leading in their fields.
Fatima was presented the award by the IACP president during a grand ceremony celebrating young talent among the world’s best cops.
According to the IACP’s website, the “awardees represent the top rising leaders from around the globe, exemplifying leadership, dedication, and service to their communities and the law enforcement profession”.
 Reacting to the young cop’s achievement, the Punjab Police took to its official X account and wrote: “Proud moment for Pakistan!”
It added: “SP Beenish Fatima, working as Chief Traffic Officer Rawalpindi, is the only one in Pakistan who got selected for this award.”
Proud moment for Pakistan: Punjab cop Beenish Fatima honoured with intl award
Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar also congratulated Fatima for bringing Pakistan’s name in good light to the world and winning the international award.
“SP Beenish Fatima is a valuable asset of Punjab Police,” said the top Punjab cop on her feat.
SP Fatima also holds the distinction of being the first woman CTO in Rawalpindi.
It added: “SP Beenish Fatima, working as Chief Traffic Officer Rawalpindi, is the only one in Pakistan who got selected for this award.”
Proud moment for Pakistan: Punjab cop Beenish Fatima honoured with intl award
Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar also congratulated Fatima for bringing Pakistan’s name in good light to the world and winning the international award.
“SP Beenish Fatima is a valuable asset of Punjab Police,” said the top Punjab cop on her feat.
SP Fatima also holds the distinction of being the first woman CTO in Rawalpindi.