:Ghulam Mahmood Dogar
{{Short description|Pakistani police officer}}
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Ghulam Mehmood Dogar ({{langx|ur|غلام محمود ڈوگر}}; born 23 April 1963{{cite web|url=https://establishment.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Seniority%20List%20of%20PSP%20Bs-21%20Officers.pdf|title=Provisional List of BS 21 Officers of Police Services of Pakistan (PSP), Establishment Division|last=|first=|date=2022-02-09|website=Establishment Division, Cabinet Secretariat, Pakistan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613094046/https://establishment.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Seniority%20List%20of%20PSP%20Bs-21%20Officers.pdf|archive-date=2024-06-13|access-date=2024-06-13|url-status=bot: unknown}}) is a Pakistani retired police officer who served in grade-21 as Capital City Police Officer, Lahore. He belonged to the Police Services of Pakistan (PSP).
Early life and education
Dogar was born in village Balqan, district Sialkot.{{cite web|url=https://english.aaj.tv/news/30313324/the-curious-case-of-the-lahore-police-chief-who-grew-younger|title=The curious case of the Lahore police chief who grew younger|last=|first=|date=24 February 2023|website=Aaj TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613095608/https://english.aaj.tv/news/30313324/the-curious-case-of-the-lahore-police-chief-who-grew-younger|archive-date=2024-06-13|access-date=2024-06-13|url-status=bot: unknown}} He possesses a degree in civil engineering and is a graduate of University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.{{cite web|url=https://alumni.uet.edu.pk/mr-ghulam-mahmood-dogar/|title=Ghulam Mehmood Dogar, Alumni UET Lahore|last=|first=|date=|website=UET Lahore|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613094818/https://alumni.uet.edu.pk/mr-ghulam-mahmood-dogar/|archive-date=2024-06-13|access-date=2024-06-13}}
Career in police
Dogar qualified Central Superior Services exam in 1993 and joined the Police Services of Pakistan on 31 October 1993. He belongs to the 21st Common Training Programme of Civil Services Academy, Lahore{{r|DOB}}. 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;{{cite web|url=https://cpogrw.punjabpolice.gov.pk/our_cpos|title=List of CPOs Gujranwala |last=|first=|date=|website=City Police, Gujranwala|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613104254/https://cpogrw.punjabpolice.gov.pk/our_cpos|archive-date=2024-06-13|access-date=2024-06-13}} DIG Operations Lahore,{{cite web|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/30-Jul-2022/ghulam-mehmood-dogar-becomes-new-ccpo|title=Ghulam Mehmood Dogar becomes new CCPO|last=|first=|date=2022-07-30|website=Regional Police, Faisalabad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613102350/https://www.nation.com.pk/30-Jul-2022/ghulam-mehmood-dogar-becomes-new-ccpo|archive-date=2024-06-13|access-date=2024-06-13}} Regional Police Officer Sahiwal,{{cite web|url=https://rposwl.punjabpolice.gov.pk/our_rpos|title=List of RPOs Sahiwal Division|last=|first=|date=|website=Regional Police, Sahiwal|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2024-06-13}} and Regional Police Officer, Faisalabad.{{cite web|url=https://rpofsd.punjabpolice.gov.pk/ourrpo|title=Our RPOs, Regional Police Faisalabad|last=|first=|date=|website=Regional Police, Faisalabad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613101041/https://rpofsd.punjabpolice.gov.pk/ourrpo|archive-date=2024-06-13|access-date=2024-06-13}} He retired from police service on 22 April 2023{{r|BirthPlace}}.
In November 2022, Dogar was suspended by the Government of Pakistan for failing to provide security to Governor of Punjab, Pakistan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1719184|title=Lahore CCPO Dogar suspended by federal govt|first=The Newspaper's Staff|last=Reporter|date=November 6, 2022|website=DAWN.COM}} In December 2022, he was reinstated by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1724297|title=SC reinstates Ghulam Mahmood Dogar as Lahore CCPO|first=Haseeb|last=Bhatti|date=December 2, 2022|website=DAWN.COM}} Two months later, in February 2023, an audio clip was leaked of a conversation between him and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Yasmin Rashid about his posting. This further fuelled the controversy surrounding his appointment and its political implications.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1737951|title=Another leaked clip adds to Dogar controversy|first=Mansoor|last=Malik|date=February 19, 2023|website=DAWN.COM}} Later, his transfer from Lahore City was also suspended by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1737635|title=SC suspends transfer of Lahore police chief Ghulam Mahmood Dogar|first=Haseeb|last=Bhatti|date=February 17, 2023|website=DAWN.COM}} In April 2023, after much controversy, he took retirement from police service.{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2413492/former-ccpo-dogar-retires-after-months-of-wrangling|title=Former CCPO Dogar retires after months of wrangling|first=Our|last=Correspondent|date=April 25, 2023|website=The Express Tribune}}