Law enforcement in Pakistan

Law enforcement in Pakistan (Urdu: ادارہ ہائی نفاذِ قانون، پاکستان) is one of the three main components of the criminal justice system of Pakistan, alongside the judiciary and the prisons.[1][2] The country has a mix of federal, provincial and territorial police forces with both general and specialised functions, but the senior ranks of all the provincial forces and most of the federal ones are manned by members of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP). The PSP is one of the most prestigious parts of the Central Superior Services, Pakistan's main civil service organisation.[3][2][1] Federal law enforcement agencies are generally overseen by the Ministry of Interior of the Government of Pakistan, while provincial police forces are overseen by a department of the government of that province.

Federal police agencies

Some of the below agencies are part of the Civil Armed Forces, while others are law enforcement divisions of government departments. Not included is the Pakistan Army Corps of Military Police, which only has jurisdiction over military personnel.

  • Anti-Narcotics Force (3,100 personnel) is tasked with combating narcotics smuggling and use within Pakistan.
  • Federal Investigation Agency is a border control, counter-intelligence and security agency under the Interior Ministry, tasked with investigative jurisdiction on undertaking operations against terrorism, espionage, federal crimes, fascism, smuggling as well as infringement and other specific crimes.[4]
  • The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) is a coordination and planning body bringing together many organisations whose remits cover counter-terrorism. They are responsible for domestic and international liaison, creating short and long term strategies and action plans, and carrying out research with the aim of countering terrorism.
  • National Highways and Motorway Police is responsible for enforcement of traffic and safety laws, security and recovery on the National Highways and Motorway network. The NH&MP use SUVs, cars and heavy motorbikes for patrols, and speed cameras for enforcing speed limits.
  • National Police Bureau acts as a think tank for the Ministry of Interior to shape police reforms and policies.
  • Pakistan Coast Guard (7,000 personnel) is a paramilitary force operating along the coast of Pakistan.

Islamabad Capital Territory

The Capital Territory Police is the ordinary police force for the Islamabad Capital Territory. Because of the city's status, its police force is under the remit of the Government of Pakistan. It includes the Islamabad Traffic Police.

Provincial and territorial police
An officer of Elite Police of the Punjab Police
An officer of the Sindh Police

The four provinces of Pakistan (Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan) each have their own police force, organised to suit the challenges of that locality, with their own specialised and elite units. Each police force has a Commissioner of Police appointed as Inspector-General who is a senior officer from the Police Service of Pakistan.[6] Some provincial police forces are routinely supported by federal paramilitary units operating in that area. All provincial police forces contain a Counter Terrorism Department.

The traditional uniform of Pakistani provincial police officers is a black shirt with tan trousers. In 2017, police in Punjab transitioned to an olive green uniform, but reverted to the traditional uniform in 2019.[7] In 2020, all provinces decided to adopt the uniform worn in Islamabad - light blue or white shirts with dark blue trousers.[8]

Balochistan
    • The Balochistan Constabulary (10,000 personnel) is a reserve police unit of the Balochistan Police.[10][11][12]

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • The Reserve Frontier Police (10,000 personnel) acts as the reserve unit of the KP Police.[16]

The Levies and the Khasadar Forces will be absorbed into the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police.[18]

Punjab

Sindh
  • The Sindh Police (128,500 personnel) operates in the Sindh province.
    • The Special Security Unit is a specialized counterterrorism and security unit, based in Karachi, with operational jurisdiction extending throughout Sindh. The SSU was established in 2010 in response to increased rates of terrorism.

Territories

The Azad Kashmir Police operates in the semi-autonomous Azad Kashmir. The Gilgit-Baltistan Police operates in the semi-autonomous Gilgit-Baltistan region.

Police Service of Pakistan
Police Service of Pakistan
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Common namePakistan Police
AbbreviationPSP
Agency overview
Formed1948
Preceding agency
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionPAK
Governing bodyMinistry of Interior
General nature
Notables
Award
  • Police honorary ribbon

The Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) replaced the Indian Imperial Police in 1948, a year after Pakistan became independent from the British Raj. The service commands and provides leadership to federal, provincial, and territorial police forces. Its officers are assigned to different districts, provinces and stations across Pakistan. Most of the country's highest profile law enforcement positions are staffed by members of the PSP, including Inspector Generals of provinces, the Director Generals of the Intelligence Bureau and Federal Investigation Agency, and superintendents of the Frontier Constabulary & National Highways and Motorway Police. Officers are recruited through an extremely competitive examination held once a year by the Federal Public Service Commission. Those selected then must undergo a six month training programme known as CTP at the Civil Services Academy (CSA) in Lahore, and a further 18 months of specialised training occurs at the National Police Academy Islamabad.

Primarily operated through the four provincial governments and the Islamabad Capital Territory,[23] each police service has a jurisdiction extending only within the relevant province or territory.[24] [25]

The law enforcement agencies are also involved in providing first response to emergencies and other threats to public safety as well as protecting the infrastructure and maintaining order in the country. Apart from investigating crime scenes, criminal acts, suspected unlawful activities, and detention of suspected criminals pending judicial action, the law enforcement agencies (primarily police) also perform duties that include the service and enforcement of warrants, writs, and other orders of the courts.

Designations of PSP officers
Punjab Police Personnel
Grade Police Ranks Directorial/Secretarial Appointment
BPS-17
  • Assistant Superintendent of Police
  • Assistant Superintendent of Counter Terrorism Department (ASP CTD)
  • Deputy Superintendent of Police
  • Deputy Superintendent of Counter Terrorism Department (DSP CTD)
  • Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of a Sub-division.
  • Assistant Director, Special Security Unit (SSU)
  • Assistant Director, Intelligence Bureau
  • Assistant Director, Anti-Narcotics Force
  • Assistant Director, Financial Monitoring Unit
  • Assistant Director, Federal Investigation Agency
  • Assistant District Officer, Frontier Constabulary
  • Assistant Superintendent of Police National Highways & Motorways Police (ASP NH & MP)
  • Assistant Superintendent of Police Railway Police (ASP PRP)
BPS-18
  • Additional Superintendent of Police
  • Superintendent of Police
  • Superintendent of Counter Terrorism Department (SP CTD)
  • District Police Officer (DPO) of smaller districts
  • SP Dolphin Force (only in Punjab)
  • City Police Officer (CPO) of a smaller division or a smaller provincial capital like Gilgit, Muzzafarabad, Quetta etc.
  • Deputy Director, Intelligence Bureau
  • Deputy Director, Anti-Narcotics Force
  • Deputy Director, Financial Monitoring Unit
  • Deputy Director, Federal Investigation Agency
  • District Officer, Frontier Constabulary (DO FC)
  • Superintendent of Police National Highways & Motorways Police (SP NH & MP)
  • Superintendent of Police Railway Police (SP PRP)
BPS-19
  • Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP)
  • Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)
  • Senior Superintendent of Counter Terrorism Department (SSP CTD)
  • Additional Director, Special Security Unit (AD SSU)
  • District Police Officer (DPO) of larger districts like Sukkur, Sargodha, Sialkot.
  • City Police Officer (CPO) of a larger provincial capital or a division, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Faisalabad etc.
  • Director, Intelligence Bureau
  • Joint Director, Anti-Narcotics Force
  • Additional Director, Federal Investigation Agency
  • Course Commander, National Police Academy
  • Director, National Police Academy
  • Additional Director, Financial Monitoring Unit
  • Additional Director, National Crisis Management Cell
  • District Officer, Frontier Constabulary of larger districts, in Islamabad, Karachi, and Peshawar.
  • Senior Superintendent of Police of National Highways & Motorways Police (SSP NH & MP)
  • Senior Superintendent of Police Railway Police (SSP PRP)
BPS-20
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP)
  • Deputy Inspector General of Counter Terrorism Department (DIG CTD)
  • Director, Special Security Unit (SSU)
  • Regional Police Officer (RPO) of a division
  • (CCPO) of the provincial capitals including Quetta, Peshawar, Muzzafarabad and Gilgit
  • Director, Anti-Narcotics Force
  • Director General, NACTA Headquarters
  • Director, Federal Investigation Agency
  • Director, Financial Monitoring Unit
  • Deputy Commandant, Frontier Constabulary
  • Deputy Director General, Intelligence Bureau
  • Director, National Crises Management Cell
  • Deputy Commandant, National Police Academy
  • Director, National Police Bureau
  • Director, National Police Academy
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police of Pakistan Railway Police (DIG PRP)
  • Deputy Inspector General National Highways & Motorways Police (DIG NH & MP)
BPS-21
  • Additional Inspector General of Police (Addl.IGP)
  • Additional Inspector General of Counter Terrorism Department (Addl.IG CTD)
  • Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) of the larger provincial capitals, Karachi and Lahore.
  • Inspector General of Police of smaller territories or regions, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Police (IG AJK Police), Gilgit Baltistan Police (IG GB Police) and Islamabad Capital Territory Police (IG ICT Police)
  • Director General, Anti-Narcotics Force (DG ANF)
  • Managing Director, National Police Foundation (MD NPF)
  • Director General, National Police Bureau (DG NPB)
  • Director General, Financial Monitoring Unit (DG FMU)
  • Joint Director General, Intelligence Bureau (JDG IB)
  • Director General, National Crises Management Cell (DG NCMC)
  • Additional Director General, Federal Investigation Agency (Addl.DG FIA)
  • Deputy National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Authority (Deputy NC of NCTA)
  • Additional Inspector General of Police of Pakistan Railway Police (Addl.IG PRP)
  • Additional Inspector General National Highways & Motorways Police (Addl. IG NH & MP)
BPS-22
  • Inspector General of Police
  • Provincial Police Officers of Punjab, Sindh, KP and Balochistan (PPO/IG of the Province) (e.g IG Sindh)
  • Secretary, Narcotics Control Division
  • National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Authority (NC NCTA)
  • Director General, Intelligence Bureau (DG IB)
  • Director General, Federal Investigation Agency (DG FIA)
  • Director General, National Police Bureau (DG NPB)
  • Inspector General, Pakistan Railways Police (IG PRP)
  • Commandant, National Police Academy (Commandant NPA)
  • Commandant, Frontier Constabulary (Commandant FC)
  • Inspector General National Highways & Motorways Police (IG NH & MP)
BPS-22
  • General of Police
  • General, Pakistan Federal Police

See also

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