Criminology Muhammad

Amir Munir

In an impressive but simple and dignified ceremony held at the National Police
Academy (NPA), Islamabad, on May 8, 2009, the Pakistan Journal of Criminology
(Journal) was launched. This Journal is the first research publication of the newly
established Pakistan Society of Criminology (PSC). The ceremony was attended by
judges, police officers, trainee officers of the NPA, media persons, diplomats,
representatives of NGOs and CSOs and citizens concerned. The inaugural function was
hosted by the NPA at its beautiful campus in the scenic Sector H-11 of the Capital City,
Islamabad. Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker, National Assembly was the chief
guest. The other distinguished guests at presiding chairs were: Mr. Moazzam Hayat,
Director-General, Federal Judicial Academy, Islamabad; Mr. Mirza Muhammad Ali,
Commandant, National Police Academy and Ms Alice Shackelford, Country Director,
UNIFEM and Mr. Fasihuddin, PSP as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. The Deputy Speaker
was invited to open the ceremony by receiving the very first copy of the first issue of the
Journal.