Maqsood Ahmad

Dr. Maqsood Ahmed [1]is presently serving as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Security & Emergency Services Division, [2]Karachi. Served the police department in various positions and locations. Has been honored with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz[3] for his outstanding services and professional skills.

Lieutenant-General Dr. Maqsood Ahmad HI(M)
Deputy Inspector General of Police Services & Emergency Services Division.
Corps Commander IV Corps, Lahore
In office 18 January 2013 – 26 August 2013
Preceded by	Lt Gen Rashad Mahmood
Personal details
Nationality	Pakistani
Education	Doctrate in an exploratory study of terrorism financing in Pakistan. Graduate of FBI National Academy, USA. Masters in Criminal Justice System from London School of Economics (LSE). BBA Honours from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi.
Awards	Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal
Military service
Allegiance	Pakistan
Branch/service	Pakistan Army
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	GOC 12 Division, Muree Deputy DG Inter Services Intelligence

Dr. MAQSOOD AHMED

Dr. Maqsood Ahmed [1]is presently serving as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Security & Emergency Services Division, [2]Karachi. Served the police department in various positions and locations. Has been honored with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz[3] for his outstanding services and professional skills.

EDUCATION:

Dr. Maqsood Ahmed has been conferred a doctorate degree[4] by the University of Northumbria[5], Newcastle, United Kingdom[6] upon his successful research in the filed of ‘Terrorism Financing in Pakistan’.

He has done his Masters in Criminal Justice System from London School of Economics (LSE).

Dr. Maqsood Ahmed has done BBA Honours from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi.

He is also a graduate of FBI National Academy, USA.

CAREER:

• Joined the police services in 2001 as Assistant Superintendent of Police[7].
• Managed and monitored numerous gatherings of national and international significance under crucial situations.
• Ensured 100 percent attendance of prisoners in the honorable courts where their cases were under trial.
• Carried out his duties during annual religious festivals and succeeded in keeping peace under challenging situations of violence and terrorism.
• Performed extremely well in providing protection to important personalities whenever and wherever needed.
• On 21st July 2008, he took charge of newly established Centralized Security Headquarters, CCP Karachi and carried out the difficult task of re-organizing the three dignitary security zones into one Centralized Unit.
• He successfully monitored and managed various national and international mega events in Karachi like
• IDEAS[8], Foreign exhibitions, visits of cricketing nations to Karachi and some other local sport events[9].
• In view of his professional acumen, skills and dedication to duties, he was entrusted the job of establishing a
• special security unit in Sindh Police [10] for the protection of important personalities and vital installations [11].
• Established first ever exclusive VVIP security unit in Pakistan with specialized police personnel, sophisticated weapons, modern anti-sabotage equipment and conducted VVIP movements efficiently including those of foreign dignitaries.
• In coordination with Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Elite Police Trainning Centre, started Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) for Schools, Colleges, Universities, public service organizations and professional groups.
• Upgraded training curriculum of commandos by incorporating several tactical and capacity building courses, including Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) course, motor driving course, e-learning, e-mapping and advanced counter terrorism courses.
• Conceived, developed and got approved from Government of Sindh, the visionary idea of Promise of Peace project that provides for emergency response and facilitative services as well as counter terrorism mechanism.
• Established three new services under the project Promise of Peace namely Police Emergency Services 911, Police Facilitation Centers and Institute of Peace and Policing Studies, which will soon be upgraded to first ever counter terrorism university in Pakistan.
• The International Police Organization (IPO) has appointed Sindh Police Security Division chief Dr. Maqsood Ahmed as president [12]of the IPO Pakistan [13].
• Revamped Police Emergency Mechanism (15) according to mordern needs by maximizing resources[14].

ACHIEVEMENTS:

In recognition of his invaluable services to the Police Department, especially in the field of security, the coveted civil award ‘Tamgha-e-Imtiaz’ [15](TI) was conferred on him by Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

He recently has been conferred with the ‘Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal’ (QPM) [16]by the President of Pakistan for his outstanding courage, gallantry and meritorious public service.

ARTICLES / PUBLICATIONS:

• Terrorism financing in Pakistan [17].
• Unmasking terrorism financing in Pakistan: Challenges & way forward[18]
• How to combat terror financing[19]

REFERENCES:

1. "Dr.Maqsood Ahmed" (_{https://maqsoodahmed.pk/}). Retrieved 2023-08-21.
2. "PS&ESD – Police Security & Emergency Services Division" (https://sesdsindhpolice.gos.p+k/). 2023-08-10. _{Retrieved 2023-08-21}.
3. "Tamgha-e-Imtiaz" (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tamgha-e-Imtiaz&oldid=1158705023), _{Wikipedia, 2023-06-05, retrieved 2023-08-21}
4. "Doctorate conferred on DIG Maqsood Ahmed by UK University" (https://e.thenews.com.pk/d+etail?id=51250)_{. e.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023 08-23.}
5. "Northumbria University Newcastle #TakeOnTomorrow" (https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/)._{www.northumbria.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-21.}
6. Ahmed, Maqsood (2022-02-02). An exploratory study of terrorism financing in Pakistan (https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/48355/) (doctoral thesis). Northumbria University.
7. Administrator. "National_Police_Academy_of_Pakistan" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nation al_Police_Academy_of_Pakistan). _{National Police Academy. Retrieved 2023-08-21.}
8. "IDEAS 2008" (https://ideaspakistan.gov.pk/2000_2008.php). ideaspakistan.gov.pk. _{Retrieved 2023-08-21.}
9. "Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 2008–09"(https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.phptitle=Sri_Lankan_cricket_team_in_Pakistan_in_2008%E2%80%9309&oldid=1130254195), _{Wikipedia, 2022-12-29, retrieved 2023-08-21}
10. "SPECIAL SECURITY UNIT – Sindh Police" (https://ssusindhpolice.gos.pk/). _{Retrieved 2023-08-21.}
11. "Special Security Unit" (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special_Security_Unit&ol did=1140083022), _{Wikipedia, 2023-02-18, retrieved 2023-08-21}
12. "DIG Maqsood Ahmed appointed as IPO Pakistan President" (https://www.thenews.com.pk/p rint/886523-dig-maqsood-ahmed-appointed-as-ipo-pakistan-president). www.thenews.com.pk. _{Retrieved 2023-08-23.}
13. "IPO President" (https://www.interpolice.org/hq-pak-001). _{www.interpolice.org. Retrieved 2023-08-21.}
14. "Madadgar 15 to be revamped according to modern needs" (https://www.thenews.com.pk/pri nt/553330-madadgar-15-to-be-revamped-according-to-modern-needs). www.thenews.com.pk. _{Retrieved 2023-08-25.}
15. "(اﻣﺘﯿﺎز /Uﺗﻤﻐ)ﻣﯿﻤﻦ اﺣﻤﺪ ﻣﻘﺼﻮد ڈاﮐﭩﺮ" (https://akhbar-e-jehan.com/detail/38955/dr-maqsood-ah med-memon-medal-of-distinction). akhbar-e-jehan.com. _{Retrieved 2023-08-23.}
16. "Quaid-e-Azam_Police_Medal" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaid-e-Azam_Police_Medal)._{Retrieved 2023-08-22.}
17. "Terrorism financing in Pakistan" (https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/954431-terrorism-financi ng-in-pakistan). www.thenews.com.pk. _{Retrieved 2023-08-21.}
18. "The-Financial-Daily-Epaper 11-08-2023 Page: 4 -" (http://epaper.thefinancialdaily.com/epa per/edition/1774/the-financial-daily-epaper-11-08-2023%09/page/4). The Financial Daily Epaper. _{Retrieved 2023-08-21.}
19. "How to combat terror financing" (https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1102769-how-to-combat-terror-financing). www.thenews.com.pk. _{Retrieved 2023-08-25.}