Law enforcement in Pakistan
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Law enforcement in Pakistan
(Urdu
: پولیس)is carried out by several federal and provincial police agencies. The four provinces and the Islamabad Capital Territory
each have a civilian police force with juridiction extending only to the relevant province or territory. At the federal level, there are a number of civilian agencies with nationwide jurisdictions including the Federal Investigation Agency
and the National Highways and Motorway Police
, as well as several paramilitary forces including the Pakistan Rangers
and the Frontier Corps
. The most senior officers of all the civilian police forces also form part of the Police Service of Pakistan, which is a component of the civil service of Pakistan
.
Provincial
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
(Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
: پولیس)is carried out by several federal and provincial police agencies. The four provinces and the Islamabad Capital Territory
Islamabad Capital Territory
The Islamabad Capital Territory is one of the two federal territories of Pakistan. It includes Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, and covers an area of 1,165.5 km² of which 906 km² is Islamabad proper...
each have a civilian police force with juridiction extending only to the relevant province or territory. At the federal level, there are a number of civilian agencies with nationwide jurisdictions including the Federal Investigation Agency
Federal Investigation Agency
The Federal Investigation Agency is an agency of Pakistan, under the Ministry of Interior, that serves as a federal criminal investigative body with one of the Directorate dealing as Pakistani body of Interpol. It has a wide role in anti-terrorism, anti-fascism, anti-corruption, human smuggling...
and the National Highways and Motorway Police
National Highways and Motorway Police
National Highway and Motorway Police Pakistan is a Police Force responsible for the Law Enforcement of traffic rules and regulation on highways and newly constructed motorways of Pakistan.- History :...
, as well as several paramilitary forces including the Pakistan Rangers
Pakistan Rangers
The Pakistan Rangers are part of the Paramilitary forces of Pakistan, and consists of members of the Pakistan Army under the direct control of the Ministry of the Interior of the Pakistan Government. The Rangers are an internal security force with the prime objective to provide and maintain...
and the Frontier Corps
Frontier Corps
The Frontier Corps is a federally-controlled paramilitary force of Pakistan, recruited mostly from the tribal areas along the western borders and led by officers from the Pakistan Army...
. The most senior officers of all the civilian police forces also form part of the Police Service of Pakistan, which is a component of the civil service of Pakistan
Central Superior Services of Pakistan
Central Superior Services of Pakistan is the civil service of the country. It was established in 1973 under Article 240 of the newly framed Constitution. The CSS Examinations are held in the start of every year to recruit the civil servants for the Civil Services of Pakistan.-Structure:The...
.
Agencies
Federal- Airport Security Force, Prompts safety of Civil Aviation through development of legal framework, practices, procedures, technical and human resources to prevent/respond to acts of unlawful interference within airport premises.
- Anti-Narcotics ForceAnti-Narcotics ForceThe Anti Narcotics Force is a government controlled organization in Pakistan which targets the eradication of drug supply, drug dealing and organizing rehabilitation programmes. The ANF is a Pakistani police's special forces that is mandate to conduct difficult operations against the drug mafia...
- Federal Investigation AgencyFederal Investigation AgencyThe Federal Investigation Agency is an agency of Pakistan, under the Ministry of Interior, that serves as a federal criminal investigative body with one of the Directorate dealing as Pakistani body of Interpol. It has a wide role in anti-terrorism, anti-fascism, anti-corruption, human smuggling...
- Director General: Hussain Asghar
- Frontier ConstabularyFrontier ConstabularyThe Frontier Constabulary, FC, is a paramilitary force responsible for maintaining law and order in the country.- Introduction :The Frontier Constabulary is a Federal Paramilitary Force of Pakistan which is largely drawn from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, but operates in all the provinces of...
- Commandant: Abdul Majeed Khan Marwat
- Frontier CorpsFrontier CorpsThe Frontier Corps is a federally-controlled paramilitary force of Pakistan, recruited mostly from the tribal areas along the western borders and led by officers from the Pakistan Army...
, a paramilitary force operating along the western borders of Pakistan - National Highways and Motorway PoliceNational Highways and Motorway PoliceNational Highway and Motorway Police Pakistan is a Police Force responsible for the Law Enforcement of traffic rules and regulation on highways and newly constructed motorways of Pakistan.- History :...
, covering all major roads across Pakistan- Inspector General: Zafarullah Khan
- National Police Academy, a training centre for the senior officers of civilian police agencies
- Commandant: Shabbir Ahmed
- Pakistan Coast GuardPakistan Coast GuardThe Pakistan Coast Guards is an important branch of the Pakistan Civil Armed Forces and one of the six paramilitary services operating under the administrative control of Minisrty of Interior, Government of Pakistan. Pakistan Coast Guards, headquartered in Karachi, is unique in that it has...
, a paramilitary force operating along the coast of Pakistan - Pakistan Railways Police, operating on the railway systemPakistan RailwaysThis article is about the rail company in Pakistan. For technical details and operations see: Transport in Pakistan.Pakistan Railways is a national state-owned rail transport service of Pakistan, head-quartered in Lahore. It is administered by the federal government under the Ministry of Railways....
of Pakistan- Inspector General: Syed Ibne Hussain
- Pakistan RangersPakistan RangersThe Pakistan Rangers are part of the Paramilitary forces of Pakistan, and consists of members of the Pakistan Army under the direct control of the Ministry of the Interior of the Pakistan Government. The Rangers are an internal security force with the prime objective to provide and maintain...
, a paramilitary force operating along the eastern borders of Pakistan - Pakistan CustomsPakistan CustomsPakistan Customs is a government organization working under the federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Board of Revenue in Pakistan. Its headquarters is FBR, Islamabad.-Pakistan Customs Ranks:Assistant Collector Deputy Collector...
, operating on the Sea Ports of Pakistan
Provincial
- Balochistan PoliceBalochistan PoliceThe Balochistan Police are responsible for policing in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. The current Inspector-General of Balochistan Police is Malik Muhammad Iqbal, Bps [22]-See also:* Law enforcement in Pakistan...
, operating in the Balochistan province- Inspector General: Rao Amin Hashim
- Balochistan Constabulary, a paramilitary police force which acts as a reserve for the main police force
- Balochistan Levies, a paramilitary police force operating in 23 of Balochistan's 30 districts
- Capital Territory PoliceCapital Territory PoliceThe Capital Territory Police is a police force formed in 1981 to police Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan. The force is headed by a senior officer of the Police Service of Pakistan, who serves as the Inspector General of the law enforcement agency....
, operating in the Islamabad Capital TerritoryIslamabad Capital TerritoryThe Islamabad Capital Territory is one of the two federal territories of Pakistan. It includes Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, and covers an area of 1,165.5 km² of which 906 km² is Islamabad proper...
- Inspector General: Binyamin Khan
- Frontier PoliceFrontier PoliceThe Frontier Police is responsible for policing in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The Frontier Police is headed by Akbar Khan Hoti.-History:At the time of war of independence in 1857, no organized Police force existed in the India...
, operating in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (formerly "North West Frontier Province")- Inspector General: Akbar Khan Hoti
- Punjab PolicePunjab Police (Pakistan)The Punjab Police are responsible for policing in the province of Punjab, Pakistan.-Mughal Era:The system of policing in Mughal Era was organized on the basis of land tenure. Zamindars were responsible for apprehending disturbers of the public peace and performing other policing duties. At the...
, operating in the Punjab province- Inspector General: Javed Iqbal
- Punjab Prisons (Pakistan)Punjab Prisons (Pakistan)The Punjab Prisons are responsible for custody, control, care and correction of prisoners confined in various Central, District and Special Jails in the province of Punjab .-History:...
- Inspector General: Kokab Nadeem Warraich
- Sindh PoliceSindh Police-History:On the pattern of the colonial Irish constabulary, Sir Charles Napier established a police system in Sindh in 1843. The British Army Officers closely supervised and controlled forces which were resultantly more disciplined, efficient and not corrupt...
, operating in the SindhSindhSindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
province- Inspector General: Wajid Ali Durrani
- Azad Jammu and Kashmir Police, operating in Azad KashmirAzad KashmirAzad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...
- Inspector General: Tariq Khokhar
- Gilgit-Baltistan Police, operating in Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly "Northern Areas")
- Inspector General: Hussain Asghar
| Rank | Abbreviation | Civil service grade |
|---|---|---|
| Senior ranks | ||
| Inspector General of Police | IGP /PPO (Provincial Police Officer) | BS 22/21 |
| Additional Inspector General | Addl. IG / CCPO | BS 21 |
| Deputy Inspector General / Regional Police Officer / City Police Officer | DIG / RPO / CPO | BS 20 |
| Senior Superintendent of Police / Assistant Inspector General |
SSP / AIG |
BS 19 |
| Superintendent of Police | SP | BS 18 |
| Additional Superintendent of Police / Deputy Superintendent of Police |
ASP / DSP |
BS 17 |
| Junior ranks | ||
| Station House Officer / Police Inspector |
SHO | BS 16 |
| Sub-Inspector | SI | BS 14 |
| Assistant Sub-Inspector | ASI | BS 09 |
| Head Constable | BS 07 | |
| Constable | BS 05 | |