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The '''Punjab Police''' (abbreviated as '''PP''') is the [[Law enforcement agency|police agency]] responsible for [[law enforcement]] and investigations within the state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]]. Punjab Police has a broad array of specialized services, including the prevention and detection of crime, maintenance of law and order and the enforcement of the [[Constitution of India]].
The '''Punjab Police''' (abbreviated as '''PP''') is the [[Law enforcement agency|police agency]] responsible for [[law enforcement]] and investigations within the state of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]]. Punjab Police has a broad array of specialized services, including the prevention and detection of crime, maintenance of law and order and the enforcement of the [[Constitution of India]].
Its headquarters are located at Jan Marg, [[Chandigarh]]. On 7 September 2011, Punjab Police started a [[videoconferencing|video conferencing]] service to redress problems of [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRIs]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Punjab |url=http://m.oifc.in/Our-Partners/State-Partners/Punjab |publisher=Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre |access-date=8 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010150641/http://m.oifc.in/Our-Partners/State-Partners/Punjab |archive-date=10 October 2011 }}</ref>
Its headquarters are located at Jan Marg, [[Chandigarh]]. On 7 September 2011, Punjab Police started a [[videoconferencing|video conferencing]] service to redress problems of [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRIs]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Punjab |url=http://m.oifc.in/Our-Partners/State-Partners/Punjab |publisher=Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre |access-date=8 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010150641/http://m.oifc.in/Our-Partners/State-Partners/Punjab |archive-date=10 October 2011 }}</ref>
The present [[Director general of police|DGP]] of Punjab Police is Dinkar Gupta since 7 February 2019.<ref>http://www.punjabpolice.gov.in/dgp_message.aspx#</ref> He is an IPS officer of 1987 batch.
The present [[Director general of police|DGP]] of Punjab Police is Siddharth Chattopadhyaya .<ref>http://www.punjabpolice.gov.in/dgp_message.aspx#</ref> He is an IPS officer of 1986 batch.


==History==
==History==
After Indian independence, Punjab police were initially responsible for the protection of the Indo-Pakistan as well as Indo-Chinese borders before [[Border Security Force|BSF]] and [[ITBP]] were created.<ref>{{cite web| title =Tribune Chandigarh |url=http://epaper.tribuneindia.com/974846/The-Tribune/TT_21_October_2016#page/16/1}}</ref>
After Indian independence, Punjab police were initially responsible for the protection of the Indo-Pakistan as well as the Indo-Chinese borders before [[Border Security Force|BSF]] and [[ITBP]] were created.<ref>{{cite web| title =Tribune Chandigarh |url=http://epaper.tribuneindia.com/974846/The-Tribune/TT_21_October_2016#page/16/1}}</ref>


==Rapid Rural Police Response System==
==Rapid Rural Police Response System==
Punjab to be the first state of India to have ''Rapid Rural Police Response System'' which provides City PCR-like response service in rural areas.<ref name="OdishaDiary 2012">{{cite web | title=Punjab to be the first state to have 'rapid rural police response system', Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines | website=OdishaDiary | date=30 July 2012 | url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=35508 | access-date=30 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924061806/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=35508 | archive-date=24 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> As Punjab Police adopted Computer-Aided-Dispatch (CAD) system for Dial 100 system, 289 four-wheelers and 724 GPS fitted motorcycles are being used.<ref name="The Hindu 2012">{{cite web | title=Punjab set to launch new rural policing system | website=The Hindu | date=2012-08-30 | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/punjab-set-to-launch-new-rural-policing-system/article3837933.ece | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref><ref name="The Pioneer 2014">{{cite web | title=Rapid Rural Police Response System finalised | website=The Pioneer | date=30 December 2014 | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/rapid-rural-police-response-system-finalised.html | access-date=30 July 2015}}</ref>
Punjab is the first state of India to have a Rapid Rural Police Response System which provides City PCR-like response service in rural areas.<ref name="OdishaDiary 2012">{{cite web | title=Punjab to be the first state to have 'rapid rural police response system', Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines | website=OdishaDiary | date=30 July 2012 | url=http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=35508 | access-date=30 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924061806/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=35508 | archive-date=24 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> As Punjab Police adopted Computer-Aided-Dispatch (CAD) system for Dial 100 system, 289 four-wheelers and 724 GPS fitted motorcycles are being used.<ref name="The Hindu 2012">{{cite web | title=Punjab set to launch new rural policing system | website=The Hindu | date=2012-08-30 | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/punjab-set-to-launch-new-rural-policing-system/article3837933.ece | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref><ref name="The Pioneer 2014">{{cite web | title=Rapid Rural Police Response System finalised | website=The Pioneer | date=30 December 2014 | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/rapid-rural-police-response-system-finalised.html | access-date=30 July 2015}}</ref>


== Punjab Highway Patrol ==
== Punjab Highway Patrol ==
Punjab Police have ''global positioning system (GPS) tracker'' and ''vehicle registration search device'' equipped highway patrol vehicles.<ref name="Dua 2013">{{cite web | last=Dua | first=Rohan | title=Punjab introduces GPS-enabled highway patrol vehicles | website=The Times of India | date=2013-07-15 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Punjab-introduces-GPS-enabled-highway-patrol-vehicles/articleshow/21077700.cms | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref>
Punjab Police have global positioning system (GPS) tracker and vehicle registration search device equipped highway patrol vehicles.<ref name="Dua 2013">{{cite web | last=Dua | first=Rohan | title=Punjab introduces GPS-enabled highway patrol vehicles | website=The Times of India | date=2013-07-15 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Punjab-introduces-GPS-enabled-highway-patrol-vehicles/articleshow/21077700.cms | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref>


== Crime Investigation Agency (CIA Staff) ==
== Crime Investigation Agency ==
Crime Investigation Agency or CIA staff is a special branch of Punjab Police. The crucial or unsolved criminal cases like smuggling, kidnapping, narcotics, terrorism, murder, etc. are handed over to them. This branch of police is known for its ways to interrogate the culprit who committed the crime.
Crime Investigation Agency or CIA staff is a special branch of Punjab Police. The crucial or unsolved criminal cases like smuggling, kidnapping, narcotics, terrorism and murder are handed over to them. This branch of police is known for its ways to interrogate the culprit who committed the crime.


== Night Policing Scheme ==
== Night policing scheme ==
Punjab is first state in the country to launch Night policing scheme with independent cadre, command and structure of 4,000 strong police force<ref name="India 2013">{{cite web | author=India | title=4,000-strong force to police Punjab at night | website=The Indian Express | date=2013-07-15 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/4-000strong-force-to-police-punjab-at-night/ | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref> for prevention of offences at night time.<ref name="IANS 2013">{{cite web | agency=Indo-Asian News Service| title=Punjab launches night policing | website=Business Standard News | date=2013-07-14  | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/punjab-launches-night-policing-113071400683_1.html | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref>
Punjab is the first state in the country to launch a night policing scheme with independent cadre, command and structure of a 4,000 strong police force<ref name="India 2013">{{cite web | author=India | title=4,000-strong force to police Punjab at night | website=The Indian Express | date=2013-07-15 | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/4-000strong-force-to-police-punjab-at-night/ | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref> for prevention of offences at night time.<ref name="IANS 2013">{{cite web | agency=Indo-Asian News Service| title=Punjab launches night policing | website=Business Standard News | date=2013-07-14  | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/punjab-launches-night-policing-113071400683_1.html | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref>


== Punjab Bureau of Investigation ==
== Punjab Bureau of Investigation ==
Punjab Bureau of Investigation was setup in 2019 with 4521 dedicated new posts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/soon-punjab-to-get-separate-investigation-law-and-order-police-wings-in-all-districts-5868205/|title=Soon, Punjab to get separate investigation, law and order police wings in all districts|date=2019-08-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-the-punjab-bureau-of-investigation-5866368/|title=Explained: What is the Punjab Bureau of Investigation?|date=2019-07-31|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Acting on SC order, Punjab creates 4,521 posts for Bureau of Investigation | website=The Tribune | date=2019-02-08 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/acting-on-sc-order-punjab-creates-4-521-posts-for-bureau-of-investigation/725987.html | access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> Punjab is the first State of India that have formed ''Bureau of Investigation'' and separated law & order duties from investigation functions by bringing all investigation staff of 7,772 under a unified wing command.<ref>{{cite web | title=Finally, investigation bureau takes shape | website=The Tribune | date=2019-04-11 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/finally-investigation-bureau-takes-shape/756532.html | access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Bajwa | first=Harpreet | title=Punjab Sets up Bureau of Investigation | website=The New Indian Express | date=2015-03-05  | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Punjab-Sets-up-Bureau-of-Investigation/2015/03/05/article2698595.ece | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref> The Bureau of Investigation would conduct investigation into civil and criminal cases registered at various police stations<ref>{{cite web | title=Punjab Govt separates investigation from law and order | website=The Pioneer | date=2015-03-05  | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/punjab-govt-separates-investigation-from-law-and-order.html | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref> and is equipped with:  
Punjab Bureau of Investigation was set up in 2019 with 4521 dedicated new posts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/soon-punjab-to-get-separate-investigation-law-and-order-police-wings-in-all-districts-5868205/|title=Soon, Punjab to get separate investigation, law and order police wings in all districts|date=2019-08-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-the-punjab-bureau-of-investigation-5866368/|title=Explained: What is the Punjab Bureau of Investigation?|date=2019-07-31|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Acting on SC order, Punjab creates 4,521 posts for Bureau of Investigation | website=The Tribune | date=2019-02-08 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/acting-on-sc-order-punjab-creates-4-521-posts-for-bureau-of-investigation/725987.html | access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> Punjab is the first state of India to form a Bureau of Investigation, and separated law & order duties from investigation functions by bringing all investigation staff of 7,772 under a unified wing command.<ref>{{cite web | title=Finally, investigation bureau takes shape | website=The Tribune | date=2019-04-11 | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/finally-investigation-bureau-takes-shape/756532.html | access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Bajwa | first=Harpreet | title=Punjab Sets up Bureau of Investigation | website=The New Indian Express | date=2015-03-05  | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Punjab-Sets-up-Bureau-of-Investigation/2015/03/05/article2698595.ece | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref>
 
The Bureau of Investigation conducts investigation into civil and criminal cases registered at various police stations<ref>{{cite web | title=Punjab Govt separates investigation from law and order | website=The Pioneer | date=2015-03-05  | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/chandigarh/punjab-govt-separates-investigation-from-law-and-order.html | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref> and is equipped with:  
 
* Mobile forensic evidence collection units  
* Mobile forensic evidence collection units  
* Regional forensic science labs
* Regional forensic science labs
* Modern cyber crime unit  
* Modern cyber crime unit  
* Modern interview rooms
* Modern interview rooms
* Modern women police stations in all districts<ref name="http://www.hindustantimes.com/ 2015">{{cite web | title=Punjab Police gets separate wing to speed up investigations | website=hindustantimes.com | date=2015-03-04  | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/investigation-law-and-order-duties-to-be-separate-in-punjab/article1-1323070.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306152726/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/investigation-law-and-order-duties-to-be-separate-in-punjab/article1-1323070.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=6 March 2015 | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref>
* Modern women police stations in all districts<ref name="http://www.hindustantimes.com/ 2015">{{cite web | title=Punjab Police gets separate wing to speed up investigations | website=hindustantimes.com | date=2015-03-04  | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/investigation-law-and-order-duties-to-be-separate-in-punjab/article1-1323070.aspx | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref>


==Training centres==
==Training centres==
# '''Police Recruits Training Centre, (PRTC) Jahan Khelan'''
* Police Recruits Training Centre (PRTC), Jahan Khelan
# '''Punjab Police Academy, (PPA) Phillaur'''
* Punjab Police Academy (PPA), Phillaur
# '''Commando Training Centre, (CTC) Bahadurgarh, Patiala'''
* Commando Training Centre (CTC), Bahadurgarh, Patiala
Police Recruits Training Centre (PRTC): It is located at Jahan Khelan, which is about 10&nbsp; km from Hoshiarpur on the Una road. PRTC Jahan Khelan is headed by a Commandant. This is a subsidiary training centre of the Punjab Police Academy. It caters to the teaching and training needs of the newly recruited police constables and also organizes several other courses. It is the oldest and premier police training centre of Northern area and is functioning in this campus since November 1947 after shifting from fort Gobindgarh, Amritsar.
 
Police Recruits Training Centre (PRTC) is located at Jahan Khelan, which is about 10&nbsp;km from Hoshiarpur on the Una road. PRTC Jahan Khelan is headed by a Commandant. This is a subsidiary training centre of the Punjab Police Academy. It caters to the teaching and training needs of the newly recruited police constables and also organizes several other courses. It is the oldest and premier police training centre of the northern area and has functioned in this campus since November 1947 after shifting from Fort Gobindgarh, Amritsar.


; Commando training centre
; Commando training centre
Punjab Police has a commando training centre at Fort Bahadurgarh in [[Patiala]].<ref name="The Sunday Tribune 2014">{{cite web | title=Spectrum | website=The Sunday Tribune | date=2014-06-15 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140615/spectrum/main1.htm | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref>
Punjab Police has a commando training centre at Fort Bahadurgarh in [[Patiala]].<ref name="The Sunday Tribune 2014">{{cite web | title=Spectrum | website=The Sunday Tribune | date=2014-06-15 | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140615/spectrum/main1.htm | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref>


==Armed Battalions==
==Armed battalions==
* Punjab Armed Police
* Punjab Armed Police
* India Reserve Battalions
* India Reserve Battalions
* Punjab Commando Police
* Punjab Commando Police
The headquarters of the Punjab Armed Police are located at Jalandhar while the India Reserve Battalions are stationed at Sangrur, Amritsar, Patiala, Ludhiana and Jalandhar and the Punjab Commando Police at Bahadurgarh (Patiala) and S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali).
The headquarters of the Punjab Armed Police are located at Jalandhar while the India Reserve Battalions are stationed at Sangrur, Amritsar, Patiala, Ludhiana and Jalandhar and the Punjab Commando Police at Bahadurgarh (Patiala) and S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali).


==Weapons and Equipment==
==Weapons and equipment==
{{main|Law enforcement in India#Weapons and equipment}}
{{main|Law enforcement in India#Weapons and equipment}}
PP was equipped with [[.303 British|.303 rifles]], AK-47,AK-56 and 561 [[Sten]] Guns but modernisation with advanced weapons is now taking place.<ref name="Service 2015">{{cite web | last=Service | first=Tribune News | title=Punjab cops equipped with useless arms: CAG | website=tribuneindia.com | date=30 July 2015  | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/punjab-cops-equipped-with-useless-arms-cag/56897.html | access-date=30 July 2015}}</ref>
PP was equipped with [[.303 British|.303 rifles]], AK-47,AK-56 and 561 [[Sten]] Guns but modernisation with advanced weapons is now taking place.<ref name="Service 2015">{{cite web | last=Service | first=Tribune News | title=Punjab cops equipped with useless arms: CAG | website=tribuneindia.com | date=30 July 2015  | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/punjab-cops-equipped-with-useless-arms-cag/56897.html | access-date=30 July 2015}}</ref>


== Vehicles ==
== Vehicles ==
Punjab Police have 3083 vehicles<ref name="www.patrika.com 2015">{{cite web | title=punjab police is getting problem due to vehicle scarcity | website=www.patrika.com | date=15 February 2015 | url=http://archive.patrika.com/news/punjab-police-is-getting-problem-due-to-vehicle-scarcity/1080794 | language=hi | access-date=30 July 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and patrol cars like [[Mahindra Scorpio Getaway]]s<ref name="IIFL - BSE/NSE, India Stock Market Recommendations, Live Stock Markets, Sensex/Nifty, Commodity Market, Financial News, Mutual Funds 2010">{{cite web | title=Punjab Police adds 150 Scorpio Getaways to its fleet | website=IIFL - BSE/NSE, India Stock Market Recommendations, Live Stock Markets, Sensex/Nifty, Commodity Market, Financial News, Mutual Funds | date=2010-09-24  | url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/punjab-police-adds-150-scorpio-getaways-to-its-fleet-113101501756_1.html | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref><ref name="Basu 2010">{{cite web | last=Basu | first=Rahul | title=Punjab Police armoured with 30 new Scorpio Getaways | website=Zigwheels.com | date=2010-09-24  | url=http://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/punjab-police-armoured-with-30-new-scorpio-getaways/6851/1 | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref> and [[Maruti Gypsy]]s.<ref name="http://www.hindustantimes.com/ 2013">{{cite web | title=Punjab Police Gypsy 'hits' youth, speeds away | website=hindustantimes.com | date=4 June 2013  | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/punjab-police-gypsy-hits-youth-speeds-away/article1-1070968.aspx | access-date=30 July 2015}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> PP also have motorcycles equipped with GPS and Multi Utility Vehicles equipped with GPS and CCTV cameras.<ref name="daily.bhaskar.com 2012">{{cite web | title=Punjab police to get GPS bikes, CCTV-fitted cars soon | website=daily.bhaskar.com | date=2012-08-02  | url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/PUN-NEWS-punjab-police-to-get-gps-bikes-cctv-fitted-cars-soon-3603405-NOR.html | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref>
Punjab Police have 3083 vehicles<ref name="www.patrika.com 2015">{{cite web | title=punjab police is getting problem due to vehicle scarcity | website=www.patrika.com | date=15 February 2015 | url=http://archive.patrika.com/news/punjab-police-is-getting-problem-due-to-vehicle-scarcity/1080794 | language=hi | access-date=30 July 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and patrol cars like [[Mahindra Scorpio Getaway]]s<ref name="IIFL - BSE/NSE, India Stock Market Recommendations, Live Stock Markets, Sensex/Nifty, Commodity Market, Financial News, Mutual Funds 2010">{{cite web | title=Punjab Police adds 150 Scorpio Getaways to its fleet | website=IIFL - BSE/NSE, India Stock Market Recommendations, Live Stock Markets, Sensex/Nifty, Commodity Market, Financial News, Mutual Funds | date=2010-09-24  | url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/punjab-police-adds-150-scorpio-getaways-to-its-fleet-113101501756_1.html | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref><ref name="Basu 2010">{{cite web | last=Basu | first=Rahul | title=Punjab Police armoured with 30 new Scorpio Getaways | website=Zigwheels.com | date=2010-09-24  | url=http://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/news/punjab-police-armoured-with-30-new-scorpio-getaways/6851/1 | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref> and [[Maruti Gypsy]]s.<ref name="http://www.hindustantimes.com/ 2013">{{cite web | title=Punjab Police Gypsy 'hits' youth, speeds away | website=hindustantimes.com | date=4 June 2013  | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/punjab-police-gypsy-hits-youth-speeds-away/article1-1070968.aspx | access-date=30 July 2015}}</ref> PP also have motorcycles equipped with GPS and Multi Utility Vehicles equipped with GPS and CCTV cameras.<ref name="daily.bhaskar.com 2012">{{cite web | title=Punjab police to get GPS bikes, CCTV-fitted cars soon | website=daily.bhaskar.com | date=2012-08-02  | url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/PUN-NEWS-punjab-police-to-get-gps-bikes-cctv-fitted-cars-soon-3603405-NOR.html | access-date=2015-07-30}}</ref>


== Cyber Crime Cell Punjab ==
== Cyber Crime Cell Punjab ==
{{main|Cyber Crime Cell Punjab}}
Punjab Police have a dedicated cybercrime cell to deal with cybercrime in the state headed by IG ranked police officer having an office in Phase 4, S.A.S Nagar.
Punjab Police have a dedicated cybercrime cell to deal with cybercrime in the state headed by IG ranked police officer having office in Phase 4, S.A.S Nagar.


== Punjab SWAT ==
== Punjab SWAT ==
{{main|Punjab Police SWAT Team}}
{{main|Punjab Police SWAT Team}}
Punjab Police ''Special Weapons and Tactics'' (SWAT) was formed in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Israeli trainers for SWAT teams of Punjab Police|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/israeli-trainers-for-swat-teams-of-punjab-police/577964/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Family of Punjab SWAT firing victim awaits justice|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/family-of-punjab-swat-firing-victim-awaits-justice/article6725151.ece}}</ref> They are usually tasked with protection duties.<ref>{{cite news|title=Punjab had formed this SWAT team in 2011 after regular threats on Punjab politicians|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Punjab-Police-send-Israel-trained-SWAT-team-at-Wagah-border/articleshow/45038835.cms}}</ref> They are highly trained on the lines of [[National Security Guard]] by [[Israel]]'s [[Mossad]]<ref>{{cite news|title=The 28 Punjab commandos involved in Monday's operation were also trained by Mossad.|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Mossad-gives-Delhi-cops-the-edge/articleshow/48258845.cms}}</ref> through private company Athena Security, deployed by the [[Government of Punjab, India|Punjab Government]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The state government had deployed a private company, Athena Security, to get the team trained through Israeli experts spending Rs 1.5 crore on the training.|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chandigarh/Gurdaspur-attack-courage-luck-saw-Punjab-police-through/article1-1374091.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729104221/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/gurdaspur-attack-courage-luck-saw-punjab-police-through/article1-1374091.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2015}}</ref> All the commandos are under 28 years of age, thus making them fit and capable of tasks meant for commandos. Their main work is to fight against any terrorist attack if it occurs in [[Punjab, India|Punjab State]]. They have been trained exclusively in [[Krav Maga]], room intervention, close and open techniques and other secret tactics.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gurdaspur attack: Punjab Police SWAT team bang on target|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/gurdaspur-attack-punjab-police-swat-team-bang-on-target/article1-1374194.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731093102/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/gurdaspur-attack-punjab-police-swat-team-bang-on-target/article1-1374194.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2015}}</ref>
Punjab Police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was formed in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Israeli trainers for SWAT teams of Punjab Police|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/israeli-trainers-for-swat-teams-of-punjab-police/577964/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Family of Punjab SWAT firing victim awaits justice|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/family-of-punjab-swat-firing-victim-awaits-justice/article6725151.ece}}</ref> They are usually tasked with protection duties.<ref>{{cite news|title=Punjab had formed this SWAT team in 2011 after regular threats on Punjab politicians|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Punjab-Police-send-Israel-trained-SWAT-team-at-Wagah-border/articleshow/45038835.cms}}</ref> They are highly trained on the lines of [[National Security Guard]] by [[Israel]]'s [[Mossad]]<ref>{{cite news|title=The 28 Punjab commandos involved in Monday's operation were also trained by Mossad.|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Mossad-gives-Delhi-cops-the-edge/articleshow/48258845.cms}}</ref> through private company Athena Security, deployed by the [[Government of Punjab, India|Punjab Government]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The state government had deployed a private company, Athena Security, to get the team trained through Israeli experts spending Rs 1.5 crore on the training.|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chandigarh/Gurdaspur-attack-courage-luck-saw-Punjab-police-through/article1-1374091.aspx}}</ref> All the commandos are under 28 years of age, thus making them fit and capable of tasks meant for commandos. Their main work is to fight against any terrorist attack if it occurs in [[Punjab, India|Punjab State]]. They have been trained exclusively in [[Krav Maga]], room intervention, close and open techniques and other secret tactics.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gurdaspur attack: Punjab Police SWAT team bang on target|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/gurdaspur-attack-punjab-police-swat-team-bang-on-target/article1-1374194.aspx}}</ref>


The SWAT is provided with various state-of-art equipment and the latest technology.<ref>{{cite news|title=Punjab Now Has Its Own SWAT|url=http://www.igovernment.in/articles/29740/punjab-now-has-its-own-swat}}</ref> The teams are provided with:
The SWAT is provided with various state-of-art equipment and the latest technology.<ref>{{cite news|title=Punjab Now Has Its Own SWAT|url=http://www.igovernment.in/articles/29740/punjab-now-has-its-own-swat}}</ref> The teams are provided with:
* [[Bullet-proof]] transport
* [[Bullet-proof]] transport
* Lightweight bullet-proof jackets and helmets
* Lightweight bullet-proof jackets and helmets
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* Complete anti-trauma bodysuit with level-2 protection
* Complete anti-trauma bodysuit with level-2 protection
* Riot control helmet  
* Riot control helmet  
* [[Gas masks]]
* [[Gas mask]]s
* [[Shock shields]]  
* Shock shields]
* Laser guns
* Laser guns
* [[Gas guns]] and
* Gas guns
* [[Pepper gun]] launcher
* Pepper gun launcher


'''Weapons'''
'''Weapons'''
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=== Major operation ===
=== Major operation ===
Punjab SWAT very efficiently handled counter-terrorism operation at [[Dina Nagar]]<ref>{{cite news|title=The SWAT team deployed in Dinanagar was involved in an exercise at Amritsar and therefore could be deployed in Gurdaspur immediately|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/india/185/details/448989/swat-does-punjab-police-proud}}</ref> Police Station in [[2015 Gurdaspur attack]]<ref>{{cite news|title=How Punjab's new heroes stared death in the face and came back laughing|url=http://www.dailyo.in/politics/gurdaspur-terror-attack-punjab-police-ss-saini-pakistan-terrorism/story/1/5274.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Gurdaspur attack: Punjab's SWAT team's creation bears fruit|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gurdaspur-attack-punjabs-swat-teams-creation-bears-fruit/articleshow/48241748.cms}}</ref> by killing all 3 suspected [[Lashkar-e-Taiba]] terrorists.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lashkar-e-Taiba behind Gurdaspur terror attack, confirms MHA|url=http://www.newkerala.com/news/2015/fullnews-94618.html}}</ref>
Punjab SWAT handled counter-terrorism operation at [[Dina Nagar]]<ref>{{cite news|title=The SWAT team deployed in Dinanagar was involved in an exercise at Amritsar and therefore could be deployed in Gurdaspur immediately|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/india/185/details/448989/swat-does-punjab-police-proud}}</ref> Police Station in a [[2015 Gurdaspur attack]]<ref>{{cite news|title=How Punjab's new heroes stared death in the face and came back laughing|url=http://www.dailyo.in/politics/gurdaspur-terror-attack-punjab-police-ss-saini-pakistan-terrorism/story/1/5274.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Gurdaspur attack: Punjab's SWAT team's creation bears fruit|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/gurdaspur-attack-punjabs-swat-teams-creation-bears-fruit/articleshow/48241748.cms}}</ref> by killing all three suspected [[Lashkar-e-Taiba]] terrorists.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lashkar-e-Taiba behind Gurdaspur terror attack, confirms MHA|url=http://www.newkerala.com/news/2015/fullnews-94618.html}}</ref>


==Commemoration Day==
==Commemoration Day==
Every year, 21 October is celebrated as '''Commemoration Day''' by Punjab Police.<ref name=praise>[http://punjabpolice.gov.in/comorationday.aspx Police Commemoration Day]</ref>
Every year, 21 October is celebrated as Commemoration Day by Punjab Police.<ref name=praise>[http://punjabpolice.gov.in/comorationday.aspx Police Commemoration Day]</ref>


==Hierarchy==
==Hierarchy==
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*Constable
*Constable


==Office Holders==
== In popular culture ==
Following is the list of all the major [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] Officeholders in Punjab Police.
Members of the Punjab Police have been frequently portrayed in films. Some of the prominent ones are:
 
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Sr. Rank!!Name!!Year of Allotment!!class="unsortable"|Current Posting!!Date of retirement
|-
|align=left|1
|align=left|Dinkar Gupta
|align=left|1987
|align=left|DGP PUNJAB
|align=left|31.03.2024
|-
|align=left|2
|align=left|S. Chattopadhayaya
|align=left|1986
|align=left|DGP/HRD, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.03.2022
|-
|align=left|3
|align=left|M.K. Tiwari
|align=left|1987
|align=left|DGP-cum-MD, Punjab Police Housing Corporation, Chandigarh.
|align=left|28.02.2022
|-
|align=left|4
|align=left|V.K. Bhawra
|align=left|1987
|align=left|DGP INT
|align=left|31.05.2024
|-
|align=left|5
|align=left|Prabodh Kumar
|align=left|1988
|align=left|Director/Bureau of Investigation, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.01.2025
|-
|align=left|6
|align=left|Rohit Choudhary
|align=left|1988
|align=left|ADGP/PRISIONS
|align=left|31.03.2022
|-
|align=left|7
|align=left|Iqbal Preet Singh Sahota
|align=left|1988
|align=left|ADGP/RAILWAY
|align=left|31.08.2022
|-
|align=left|8
|align=left|Sanjeev Kumar Kalra
|align=left|1989
|align=left|ADGP/Welfare, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|28.02.2026
|-
|align=left|9
|align=left|Parag Jain
|align=left|1989
|align=left|On Central Deputation (Jt. Secy., Cabinet Sectt., Govt. of India, New Delhi.)
|align=left|31.12.2026
|-
|align=left|17
|align=left|Barjinder Kumar Uppal
|align=left|1991
|align=left|DGP-cum-Chief Director, Vigilance Bureau, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.05.2022
|-
|align=left|19
|align=left|Sharad Satya Chauhan (Dr.)
|align=left|1992
|align=left|ADGP/Policy & Rules, Pb.,Chg.
|align=left|31.03.2028
|-
|align=left|20
|align=left|Harpreet Singh Sidhu
|align=left|1992
|align=left|ADGP/STF, Punjab, Chg. (Addl. charge of ADGP/Border since)
|align=left|31.05.2027
|-
|align=left|21
|align=left|Gaurav Yadav
|align=left|1992
|align=left|ADGP/Security, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|30.04.2029
|-
|align=left|22
|align=left|Kuldeep Singh
|align=left|1992
|align=left|ADGP/Armed Bns., Jalandhar.
|align=left|31.12.2026
|-
|align=left|24
|align=left|Gurpreet Kaur Deo (Mrs.)
|align=left|1993
|align=left|IGP/Prov., Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.01.2028
|-
|align=left|25
|align=left|Varinder Kumar
|align=left|1993
|align=left|IGP/Intelligence, Pb., Chg. (Hqrs. at S.A.S.Nagar.)
|align=left|31.07.2025
|-
|align=left|26
|align=left|Ishwar Singh
|align=left|1993
|align=left|IGP/NRI Affairs & Women Welfare, Pb., S.A.S.Nagar.
|align=left|31.05.2026
|-
|align=left|27
|align=left|Jitendra Kumar Jain (Dr.)
|align=left|1993
|align=left|IGP/CDO, Pb., BHG., Patiala.
|align=left|30.09.2028
|-
|align=left|28
|align=left|Satish Kumar Asthana
|align=left|1993
|align=left|IGP/Modernisation, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.05.2025
|-
|align=left|29
|align=left|Shashi Prabha Dwivedi (Mrs.)
|align=left|1993
|align=left|ADGP, Pb, Chg.
|align=left|30.09.2026
|-
|align=left|30
|align=left|Rajendra Namdeo Dhoke
|align=left|1993
|align=left|IGP-cum-Commissioner of Police, Ludhiana.
|align=left|30.06.2025
|-
|align=left|31
|align=left|Arpit Shukla
|align=left|1993
|align=left|Special DGP/BOI, Punjab.
|align=left|30.04.2026
|-
|align=left|32
|align=left|Naresh Kumar Dr.
|align=left|1994
|align=left|IGP/ Intelligence, Pb,. Chg. (Hqrs. at S.A.S.Nagar.)
|align=left|30.09.2026
|-
|align=left|33
|align=left|Ram Singh
|align=left|1994
|align=left|On Central Deputation (Director, Ministry of Textiles, GOI, New Delhi.)
|align=left|31.05.2029
|-
|align=left|34
|align=left|Sudhanshu S. Srivastava
|align=left|1994
|align=left|IGP-cum-Commissioner of Police, Amritsar.
|align=left|31.01.2029
|-
|align=left|35
|align=left|Praveen Kumar Sinha
|align=left|1994
|align=left|IGP-cum-Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar.
|align=left|31.05.2030
|-
|align=left|36
|align=left|B.Chandra Sekhar
|align=left|1994
|align=left|IGP/STF, Patiala Zone and Admn., Pb., Chg. (Also Nodal Officer/STF, Pb.)
|align=left|31.07.2025
|-
|align=left|37
|align=left|Amardeep Singh Rai
|align=left|1994
|align=left|IGP/Zonal-1, Pb., Patiala. (with addl. charge of IGP/Vig. Bureau, Pb., Chg.)
|align=left|31.05.2028
|-
|align=left|38
|align=left|Neeraja Voruvuru (Mrs)
|align=left|1994
|align=left|IGP/Personnel, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|30.04.2031
|-
|align=left|39
|align=left|Anita Punj (Mrs.)
|align=left|1994
|align=left|IGP/Training, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.05.2027
|-
|align=left|40
|align=left|Kapil Dev
|align=left|1995
|align=left|On Central Deputation (Director, Cabinet Sectt., GOI, New Delhi.)
|align=left|31.03.2032
|-
|align=left|41
|align=left|Pramod Ban
|align=left|1995
|align=left|IGP/STF, Jal. Zone Hqrs. at Chg.
|align=left|30.09.2028
|-
|align=left|42
|align=left|Mohd.Faiyaz Farooqui
|align=left|1995
|align=left|IGP/Crime, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.03.2027
|-
|align=left|43
|align=left|Amit Prasad
|align=left|1995
|align=left|IGP/CI, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.07.2028
|-
|align=left|44
|align=left|Gautam Cheema
|align=left|1995
|align=left|IGP/Law & Order-2, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.05.2031
|-
|align=left|45
|align=left|G. Nageswara Rao
|align=left|1995
|align=left|( On Deputation as Principle Secretary)
|align=left|30.04.2027
|-
|align=left|48
|align=left|Vibhu Raj (Mrs.)
|align=left|1996
|align=left|ADGP/EOW, Crime, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.12.2027
|-
|align=left|49
|align=left|Rajiv Ahir
|align=left|1996
|align=left|On Central Deputation (Counsellor, Community Affairs & Labour, High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur.)
|align=left|31.03.2027
|-
|align=left|50
|align=left|Lakshmee Kant Yadav
|align=left|1996
|align=left|ADGP/Vigilance Bureau, Pb.,S.A.S Nagar.
|align=left|31.12.2028
|-
|align=left|51
|align=left|Pavan Kumar Rai
|align=left|1997
|align=left|On Central Deputation (Director, Cabinet Sectt., GOI, New Delhi)
|align=left|31.10.2030
|-
|align=left|52
|align=left|Naunihal Singh
|align=left|1997
|align=left|IGP/Cyber Crime, Pb., SAS Nagar.
|align=left|30.09.2033
|-
|align=left|53
|align=left|Arun Pal Singh
|align=left|1997
|align=left|IGP/PAP, Jal. (Addl. charge as IGP/Trg., Armed Bns., Jal.)
|align=left|30.04.2033
|-
|align=left|54
|align=left|Rajesh Kumar Jaiswal
|align=left|1997
|align=left|IGP/STF, Pb., Border Zone with Hqrs. at Chg.
|align=left|31.01.2030
|-
|align=left|55
|align=left|Nilabh Kishore
|align=left|1998
|align=left|On deputation in Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
|align=left|28.02.2034
|-
|align=left|56
|align=left|Kunwar Vijay P. Singh
|align=left|1998
|align=left|Dismissed from Service through VRS
|align=left|30.09.2029
|-
|align=left|57
|align=left|Shive Kumar Verma
|align=left|1998
|align=left|IGP/EOW, Vig. Bureau, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.10.2031
|-
|align=left|59
|align=left|Gurinder Singh Dhillon
|align=left|1998
|align=left|IGP/Law & Order-1, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.05.2024
|-
|align=left|60
|align=left|Mohnish Chawla
|align=left|1998
|align=left|IGP/Traffic, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|30.04.2025
|-
|align=left|61
|align=left|Surinderpal Singh Parmar
|align=left|1998
|align=left|IGP/Welfare, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|30.09.2026
|-
|align=left|63
|align=left|Jatinder Singh Aulakh
|align=left|1998
|align=left|IGP/Hqrs., Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.01.2023
|-
|align=left|64
|align=left|Mukhwinder Singh Chhina
|align=left|1998
|align=left|IGP/Bathinda Zone, Bathinda.
|align=left|31.12.2023
|-
|align=left|65
|align=left|Rakesh Agrawal
|align=left|1999
|align=left|IGP/C.M.Sec., Pb., Chg./SPU
|align=left|31.12.2035
|-
|align=left|66
|align=left|Jaskaran Singh
|align=left|1999
|align=left|DIG/Jalandhar Range, Jalandhar.
|align=left|30.04.2024
|-
|align=left|67
|align=left|Yurinder Singh
|align=left|1999
|align=left|DIG-cum-Joint Dir., MRS PPA, Phillaur.
|align=left|31.10.2021
|-
|align=left|69
|align=left|Dinesh Pratap Singh
|align=left|2000
|align=left|On Central Deputation (As Director, Cabinet Sectt., GOI, New Delhi.)
|align=left|29.02.2032
|-
|align=left|70
|align=left|Arun Kumar Mittal
|align=left|2000
|align=left|DIG/Training,CPO,Pb,Chg
|align=left|30.06.2022
|-
|align=left|71
|align=left|Kaustubh Sharma (Dr.)
|align=left|2001
|align=left|On Central Deputation (Zonal/Deputy Director, Narcotic Control Bureau, New Delhi.) (Zonal Director/NCB, Zonal Unit/Chandigarh since 06.01.2014)
|align=left|31.03.2032
|-
|align=left|72
|align=left|Pradeep Kumar Yadav
|align=left|2002
|align=left|AIG/Admin./IT & T, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|30.06.2037
|-
|align=left|73
|align=left|Gursharan Singh Sandhu
|align=left|2002
|align=left|DIG/Ludhiana Range, Ludhiana
|align=left|31.07.2024
|-
|align=left|75
|align=left|[[Sukhchain Singh]] (Dr.)
|align=left|2003
|align=left|DIG/Information Technology & Telecommunication, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|30.04.2037
|-
|align=left|76
|align=left|Ashish Choudhary
|align=left|2003
|align=left|DIG/Provisioning, CPO, Pb., Chg..
|align=left|30.09.2036
|-
|align=left|77
|align=left|Surinder Kumar Kalia
|align=left|2003
|align=left|DIG/Admn., PAP, Jal. Addl. charge as DIG/Admn., CDO, BHG, PTL. and DIG/PAP-2 & Training, Chg.)
|align=left|31.12.2021
|-
|align=left|78
|align=left|Babu Lal Meena
|align=left|2004
|align=left|DIG/Ropar Range, Ropar. (In the rank of SP)
|align=left|30.06.2032
|-
|align=left|81
|align=left|Harsh Kumar Bansal
|align=left|2005
|align=left|On Central Deputation as Joint Deputy Director/ Intelligence Bureau, GOI, New Delhi.
|align=left|30.09.2038
|-
|align=left|83
|align=left|Baljot Singh Rathore
|align=left|2005
|align=left|DIG/Government Railways Police, Pb., Patiala (Current Duty Charge)
|align=left|31.12.2026
|-
|align=left|84
|align=left|Gurpreet Singh Bhullar
|align=left|2005
|align=left|Commisioner Police Jallandhar Pb.
|align=left|31.10.2027
|-
|align=left|85
|align=left|[[Hardial Singh Mann]]
|align=left|2005
|align=left|AIG/State Crime Police Station & State Cyber Crime Police Station, SAS Nagar.
|align=left|31.08.2021
|-
|align=left|86
|align=left|Harbaj Singh
|align=left|2005
|align=left|AIG/Traffic, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.03.2022
|-
|align=left|87
|align=left|Gurpreet Singh Toor
|align=left|2005
|align=left|DIG
|align=left|31.05.2022
|-
|align=left|88
|align=left|Surjit Singh
|align=left|2005
|align=left|SSP/Ludhiana (Rural)
|align=left|28.02.2022
|-
|align=left|90
|align=left|Gurpreet Singh Gill
|align=left|2005
|align=left|Supdt./Central Jail, Kapurthala.
|align=left|31.08.2022
|-
|align=left|93
|align=left|Dhanpreet Kaur (Mrs.)
|align=left|2006
|align=left|On Central Deputation Private Secy. to Hon'ble MOS for Social Justice and Empowerment, GOI, New Delhi. (In the rank of Deputy Secy.)
|align=left|30.04.2039
|-
|align=left|94
|align=left|Inderbir Singh
|align=left|2007
|align=left|AIG/Policy & Rules, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|31.07.2040
|-
|align=left|95
|align=left|S. Boopathi (Dr.)
|align=left|2007
|align=left|SSP/Patiala.
|align=left|30.04.2036
|-
|align=left|97
|align=left|Harcharan Singh Bhullar
|align=left|2007
|align=left|SSP/Gurdaspur
|align=left|31.10.2027
|-
|align=left|98
|align=left|Sanmeet Kaur (Mrs.)
|align=left|2007
|align=left|AIG/Investigation, BOI, Pb., Chg.
|align=left|28.02.2041
|-
|align=left|99
|align=left|Jagadale Nilambari Vijay (Mrs.)
|align=left|2008
|align=left|AIG / Cyber Wing Intelligence Pb.
|align=left|30.06.2041
|-
|align=left|100
|align=left|Ashish Kapoor PM
|align=left|1991
|align=left|AIG/ (Vigilance Bureau) FLYING SQUAD 1
|align=left|31.05.2035
|}
|-
'''Punjab Police Service''', often abbreviated to as '''PPS''', is the Group A state [[Civil Services of India|civil service]] for policing of [[Punjab Police (India)]]  . It is also the feeder service for [[Indian Police Service]] in the state.PPS officers hold various posts at the circle, district, range, zonal and state levels to maintain order, enforce the law and to prevent and detect crime. The [https://punjab.gov.in/department-of-home-affairs-and-jails-2/ Department of Home Affairs and Jail]  of the [[Government of Punjab, India|Government of]]  Punjab is the cadre controlling authority of the service. Along with the Punjab Civil Service (PCS) and the Punjab Forest Service (PFS), the PPS is one of the three feeder services to its respective [[All India Services]].
 
== Responsibilities of a PPS officer[edit] ==
The typical functions performed by a PPS officer are:
 
* To fulfil duties based on border responsibilities, in the areas of maintenance of public peace and order, crime prevention, investigation, and detection, collection of intelligence, [[Very Important Person|VIP]] [[Protective security units|security]], [[counter-terrorism]], border policing, railway policing, tackling [[smuggling]], drug trafficking, economic offences, corruption in [[Politics|public life]], [[disaster management]], enforcement of [[socio-economic]] legislation, [[bio-diversity]] and protection of [[Environmental law|environmental laws]] etc.
* Leading and commanding the [http://vigilancebureau.punjab.gov.in/ Punjab Vigilance Bureau], Punjab Bureau of Investigation,OCCU Organised Crime Control Unit,Punjab Intelligence Bureau  under the supervision of officers senior to them.
* Leading and commanding the Punjab Armed Police, Punjab Special Task Force (P-STF), Punjab Jails as Superintendents, SSPs of Districts. under the supervision of police officers senior to them.
* To interact and coordinate closely with the members of other state civil services in the matters regarding policing.
* To lead and [[Command (military formation)|command]] the force with [[courage]], uprightness, dedication and a strong sense of [[Public services|service]] to the people.
* Endeavour to inculcate in the [[police forces]] under their command such values and norms as would help them [[Public services|serve]] the people better.
* Inculcate integrity of the highest order, sensitivity to aspirations of people in a fast-changing social and economic milieu, respect for human rights, the broad liberal perspective of law and [[justice]] and high standard of professionalism.
 
== Career progression[edit] ==
Post the completion of his or her training, a PPS officer, in the rank of [[deputy superintendent of police]] (Dy. SP), generally serves at the police circle level as [[circle officer]]. Generally, a police circle consists of three to five [[Police station|police stations]]. After that, they get promoted to the rank of [[Superintendent of police (India)|Additional Superintendent of Police]] (SP). Districts with a [[Superintendent of police (India)|senior superintendent of police]] (SSP) as the police chief generally have four Addl. SPs under the SSP, each responsible for city, rural areas, crime and traffic designated as 'SP (City)', 'SP (Rural Areas)', 'SP (Crime)' and 'SP (Traffic)'. In metropolitan cities of Punjab, jurisdictional SPs like SP City or SP Rural Areas are further divided into various designations such as 'SP (North)', 'SP (South)', 'SP (East)', 'SP (West)', SP (City I), SP ( City II), 'SP ( City III)' etc. Whereas, districts with a [[Superintendent of police (India)|superintendent of police]] (SP) as the police chief usually have one and rarely two SPs under them which generally have a lower grade pay than the SP who is the head of the district.At the zonal level, a PPS officer is posted as the staff officer of the concerned Inspector General of Police heading the zone which is of Addl. SP rank. . PPS officers of the rank of SP are also posted as sector officers in the PIB (Punjab Bureau of Investigation). PPS officers are also attached to DGP Headquarters as Addl. SP and Dy. SP. They are also posted in State Police Recruitment and Promotion Boards, Special Operations Group, Special Task Force, Special Investigation Team, Punjab Vigilance Bureau, Economic Offences Wing HQ etc.
 
PPS officers also serve as second-in-command and deputy commandants (at SP rank) and assistant commandants (at Dy. SP rank) in the Punjab Armed Police,  Punjab's [[State Armed Police Forces|state armed police force]]. On deputation, a PPS officer can be sent to one of the various bodies, such as the Punjab  Power Corporation Limited, electricity distribution boards, Punjab  Human Rights Commission,  Punjab Disaster Response Force etc. in capacity of SP and Dy. SP. Some PPS officers have also go to work for central government agencies such as the [[Enforcement Directorate]] and the [[National Investigation Agency]].
 
After completion of two decades of service, PPS officers directly recruited by Police  Public Service Commission (UPPSC) get promoted to the [[Indian Police Service]], after confirmation by the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] of [[Government of India]] and the [[Union Public Service Commission]]. One-third of the total [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] strength in Punjab is reserved for PPS officers (SPS quota).
 
=== Salary structure[edit] ===
Most of the directly recruited PPS officers get promoted to the IPS after getting grade pay of level 13 or 13A. Those who don't get promotion to IPS get classified as 'superseded' and get the grade pay of level 14.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+The salary structure of the Punjab Police Service
!Rank
!Grade/level on pay matrix
!Base salary (per month)
!Rank in the Punjab Police
!Some key positions
!Years of service
|-
| rowspan="2" |SSP
|Senior administrative grade (Above Super time scale) (pay level 14)
|₹144200–218200
|Additional Superintendent of Police (Higher Grade)
|Superintendent of Police (City, Rural Area, Crime, Traffic), Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commandant PAC etc.
|24th year
|-
|Super time scale (pay level 13A)
|₹131100–216600
|Additional Superintendent of Police (Special Grade-I)
|Superintendent of Police (City, Rural Area, Crime, Traffic), Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commandant PAC etc
|22th year
|-
| rowspan="2" |SP
|Selection grade (pay level 13)
|₹118500–214100
|Additional Superintendent of Police (Special Grade-II)
|Superintendent of Police (City, Rural Area, Crime, Traffic), Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commandant PAC etc
|20th year
|-
|Junior administrative grade (pay level 12)
|₹78800–191500
|Additional Superintendent of Police
|Superintendent of Police (City, Rural Area, Crime, Traffic), Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commandant PAC etc
|13th year
|-
| rowspan="2" |DSP
|Senior time scale (pay level 11)
|₹67700–160000
|Deputy Superintendent of Police (Senior Grade)
|Circle Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Assistant Commandant PAC etc
|5th year
|-
|Junior time scale (pay level 10)
|₹56100–132000
|Deputy Superintendent of Police (Junior Grade)
|Circle Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Assistant Commandant PAC etc
|Initial year
|}
 
=== Structure of Punjab Police ===
Punjab Police has divided the State into 8 Ranges headed by IGPs (Inspector General Police) and 3 Commissionerates headed by IGPs and DIGs.
 
== Structure of Punjab Police ==
{| class="wikitable"
|Ranges
|City-1
|City-2
|City-3
|City-4
|-
|Border Range
|Amritsar Rural
|Batala
|Gurdaspur
|Pathankot
|-
|Patiala Range
|Patiala
|Sangrur
|Barnala
|
|-
|Rupnagar Range
|Rupnagar
|S.A.S Nagar
|Fatehgarh Sahib
|
|-
|Jalandhar Range
|Jalandhar Rural
|Hoshiarpur
|Kapurthala
|
|-
|Ludhiana Range
|Ludhiana Rural
|Khanna
|S.B.S Nagar
|
|-
|Bathinda Range
|Bathinda
|Mansa
|
|
|-
|Ferozepur Range
|Ferozepur
|Fazilka
|Tarn-Taran
|
|-
|Faridkot
|Faridkot
|Moga
|Sri Muktsar Sahib
|
|}
Punjab Police has divided the State into 8 Ranges headed by IGPs (Inspector General Police) and 3 Commissionerates headed by IGPs and DIGs.
{| class="wikitable"
|Sno
|Commissionerate of Police
|Headed By
|-
|1
|Amritsar
|IGP
|-
|2
|Ludhiana
|IGP
|-
|3
|Jalandhar
|DIG
|}
Structure of A Commissionerate
[[File:Commissionar police Amritsar.pdf|thumb|1199x1199px]]
 
Major concerns and reforms[editPromotion to IPS[edit]According to the ''Indian Police Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955'', PPS officers are eligible for promotion to IPS after completion of eight years of service. But in reality, officers are generally promoted to the IPS after two and half decades in service. Unlike their counterparts in PCS who get promoted to IAS almost five years early.
 
=== Political influence[edit] ===
Directly recruited IPS officers often complain that promotee PPS officers are given preference in field postings due to their close proximity to politicians which they form in two decades of their service. Since the state government was often ruled by regional parties, many politicians allegedly fix 'their men' on important [[Inspector-general of police|inspector general]] and [[Deputy inspector general of police|deputy inspector general]] rank positions.


===Punjabi films===
* ''[[Jatt & Juliet 2]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Babbu Maan#Filmography|Baaz]]'' (2014)<ref name="The Times of India 2014">{{cite web | title=Watch: Babbu Maan in Baaz | website=The Times of India | date=5 November 2014  | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/Watch-Babbu-Maan-in-Baaz/articleshow/45044593.cms | access-date=30 July 2015}}</ref>
* ''[[Mahaul Theek Hai]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Police in Pollywood]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Punjab 1984]]'' (2014)


===Hindi films===
* ''[[Jo Bole So Nihaal (film)|Jo Bole So Nihaal]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Singham]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Udta Punjab]]'' (2016)


==Praise==
==Praise==
[[Vallabhbhai Patel|Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]], the first Home Minister of India praised Punjab Police saying,<ref name=praise />
[[Vallabhbhai Patel|Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]], the first Home Minister of India praised Punjab Police saying,<ref name=praise />
{{Quote|I know the difficulties and disaster which overtook the Punjab Police during the period of partition. Your force was depleted terribly and quickly you had to begin from a scratch. After such a partition and the period of communal disturbances a parallel of which is not known, you had to face great difficulties and you have in fact performed a miracle in reorganizing your force in such a short time and in such a splendid manner}}
 
{{Quote|I know the difficulties and disaster which overtook the Punjab Police during the period of partition. Your force was depleted terribly and quickly you had to begin from a scratch. After such a partition and the period of communal disturbances a parallel of which is not known, you had to face great difficulties and you have in fact performed a miracle in reorganizing your force in such a short time and in such a splendid manner.}}


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
[https://punjabxp.com/punjab-police-act-2007/ Punjab Police Act, 2007]{{reflist|30em}}
* [https://punjabxp.com/punjab-police-act-2007/ Punjab Police Act, 2007]
{{reflist|30em}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://punjabpolice.gov.in/ Official website]
* [http://punjabpolice.gov.in/ Official website]
* [https://twitter.com/punjabpolice?lang=en Official Twitter Handle]
* [https://twitter.com/punjabpolice?lang=en Official Twitter account]


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This article is about the Indian Punjab Police. For the Pakistani Police, see Punjab Police (Pakistan).
Punjab Police
Logo of Punjab Police Department
Logo of Punjab Police Department
AbbreviationP.P.
Mottoਸ਼ੁਭ ਕਰਮਨ ਤੇ ਕਬਹੁੰ ਨਾ ਟਰੋਂ
Shubh karman te kabhun nan taron
(Punjabi: "Let me never deviate from doing a righteous deed")
Agency overview
Formed1861
Employees70000[1]
Annual budget₹6,452 crore (US$900 million) (2019-20 est.) [2]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionPunjab, IN
Map of Punjab Police's jurisdiction.
Governing bodyGovernment of Punjab (India)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersChandigarh
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Facilities
Motorcycles, jeeps, cars, buses, trucks and armoured Vehicles3083[3]
Notables
Anniversary
  • 21 October
Website
punjabpolice.gov.in

The Punjab Police (abbreviated as PP) is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the state of Punjab, India. Punjab Police has a broad array of specialized services, including the prevention and detection of crime, maintenance of law and order and the enforcement of the Constitution of India. Its headquarters are located at Jan Marg, Chandigarh. On 7 September 2011, Punjab Police started a video conferencing service to redress problems of NRIs.[4] The present DGP of Punjab Police is Siddharth Chattopadhyaya .[5] He is an IPS officer of 1986 batch.

History

After Indian independence, Punjab police were initially responsible for the protection of the Indo-Pakistan as well as the Indo-Chinese borders before BSF and ITBP were created.[6]

Rapid Rural Police Response System

Punjab is the first state of India to have a Rapid Rural Police Response System which provides City PCR-like response service in rural areas.[7] As Punjab Police adopted Computer-Aided-Dispatch (CAD) system for Dial 100 system, 289 four-wheelers and 724 GPS fitted motorcycles are being used.[8][9]

Punjab Highway Patrol

Punjab Police have global positioning system (GPS) tracker and vehicle registration search device equipped highway patrol vehicles.[10]

Crime Investigation Agency

Crime Investigation Agency or CIA staff is a special branch of Punjab Police. The crucial or unsolved criminal cases like smuggling, kidnapping, narcotics, terrorism and murder are handed over to them. This branch of police is known for its ways to interrogate the culprit who committed the crime.

Night policing scheme

Punjab is the first state in the country to launch a night policing scheme with independent cadre, command and structure of a 4,000 strong police force[11] for prevention of offences at night time.[12]

Punjab Bureau of Investigation

Punjab Bureau of Investigation was set up in 2019 with 4521 dedicated new posts.[13][14][15] Punjab is the first state of India to form a Bureau of Investigation, and separated law & order duties from investigation functions by bringing all investigation staff of 7,772 under a unified wing command.[16][17]

The Bureau of Investigation conducts investigation into civil and criminal cases registered at various police stations[18] and is equipped with:

  • Mobile forensic evidence collection units
  • Regional forensic science labs
  • Modern cyber crime unit
  • Modern interview rooms
  • Modern women police stations in all districts[19]

Training centres

  • Police Recruits Training Centre (PRTC), Jahan Khelan
  • Punjab Police Academy (PPA), Phillaur
  • Commando Training Centre (CTC), Bahadurgarh, Patiala

Police Recruits Training Centre (PRTC) is located at Jahan Khelan, which is about 10 km from Hoshiarpur on the Una road. PRTC Jahan Khelan is headed by a Commandant. This is a subsidiary training centre of the Punjab Police Academy. It caters to the teaching and training needs of the newly recruited police constables and also organizes several other courses. It is the oldest and premier police training centre of the northern area and has functioned in this campus since November 1947 after shifting from Fort Gobindgarh, Amritsar.

Commando training centre

Punjab Police has a commando training centre at Fort Bahadurgarh in Patiala.[20]

Armed battalions

  • Punjab Armed Police
  • India Reserve Battalions
  • Punjab Commando Police

The headquarters of the Punjab Armed Police are located at Jalandhar while the India Reserve Battalions are stationed at Sangrur, Amritsar, Patiala, Ludhiana and Jalandhar and the Punjab Commando Police at Bahadurgarh (Patiala) and S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali).

Weapons and equipment

Main article: Law enforcement in India § Weapons and equipment

PP was equipped with .303 rifles, AK-47,AK-56 and 561 Sten Guns but modernisation with advanced weapons is now taking place.[21]

Vehicles

Punjab Police have 3083 vehicles[3] and patrol cars like Mahindra Scorpio Getaways[22][23] and Maruti Gypsys.[24] PP also have motorcycles equipped with GPS and Multi Utility Vehicles equipped with GPS and CCTV cameras.[25]

Cyber Crime Cell Punjab

Punjab Police have a dedicated cybercrime cell to deal with cybercrime in the state headed by IG ranked police officer having an office in Phase 4, S.A.S Nagar.

Punjab SWAT

Main article: Punjab Police SWAT Team

Punjab Police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was formed in 2010.[26][27] They are usually tasked with protection duties.[28] They are highly trained on the lines of National Security Guard by Israel's Mossad[29] through private company Athena Security, deployed by the Punjab Government.[30] All the commandos are under 28 years of age, thus making them fit and capable of tasks meant for commandos. Their main work is to fight against any terrorist attack if it occurs in Punjab State. They have been trained exclusively in Krav Maga, room intervention, close and open techniques and other secret tactics.[31]

The SWAT is provided with various state-of-art equipment and the latest technology.[32] The teams are provided with:

  • Bullet-proof transport
  • Lightweight bullet-proof jackets and helmets
  • Hands-free radio sets
  • Complete anti-trauma bodysuit with level-2 protection
  • Riot control helmet
  • Gas masks
  • Shock shields]
  • Laser guns
  • Gas guns
  • Pepper gun launcher

Weapons

Major operation

Punjab SWAT handled counter-terrorism operation at Dina Nagar[33] Police Station in a 2015 Gurdaspur attack[34][35] by killing all three suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists.[36]

Commemoration Day

Every year, 21 October is celebrated as Commemoration Day by Punjab Police.[37]

Hierarchy

Officers

  • Director General of Police (DGP)
  • Additional Director General of Police
  • Inspector General of Police (IGP)
  • Deputy Inspector General of Police
  • Senior Superintendent of Police
  • Superintendent of Police (SP)
  • Additional Superintendent of Police
  • Assistant SP (IPS) or Deputy SP (PPS)

Sub-ordinates

  • Inspector of Police
  • Sub-Inspector of Police (SI)
  • Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI)
  • Head Constable
  • Senior Constable
  • Constable

In popular culture

Members of the Punjab Police have been frequently portrayed in films. Some of the prominent ones are:

Punjabi films

Hindi films

Praise

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of India praised Punjab Police saying,[37]

I know the difficulties and disaster which overtook the Punjab Police during the period of partition. Your force was depleted terribly and quickly you had to begin from a scratch. After such a partition and the period of communal disturbances a parallel of which is not known, you had to face great difficulties and you have in fact performed a miracle in reorganizing your force in such a short time and in such a splendid manner.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Punjab has over 70,000 policemen".
  2. ↑ "Punjab Budget Analysis 2019-20" (PDF). prsindia.org. 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "punjab police is getting problem due to vehicle scarcity". www.patrika.com (in हिन्दी). 15 February 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ "Punjab". Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  5. ↑ http://www.punjabpolice.gov.in/dgp_message.aspx#
  6. ↑ "Tribune Chandigarh".
  7. ↑ "Punjab to be the first state to have 'rapid rural police response system', Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines". OdishaDiary. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Punjab set to launch new rural policing system". The Hindu. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Rapid Rural Police Response System finalised". The Pioneer. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  10. ↑ Dua, Rohan (15 July 2013). "Punjab introduces GPS-enabled highway patrol vehicles". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  11. ↑ India (15 July 2013). "4,000-strong force to police Punjab at night". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "Punjab launches night policing". Business Standard News. Indo-Asian News Service. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  13. ↑ "Soon, Punjab to get separate investigation, law and order police wings in all districts". The Indian Express. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  14. ↑ "Explained: What is the Punjab Bureau of Investigation?". The Indian Express. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  15. ↑ "Acting on SC order, Punjab creates 4,521 posts for Bureau of Investigation". The Tribune. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  16. ↑ "Finally, investigation bureau takes shape". The Tribune. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  17. ↑ Bajwa, Harpreet (5 March 2015). "Punjab Sets up Bureau of Investigation". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  18. ↑ "Punjab Govt separates investigation from law and order". The Pioneer. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  19. ↑ "Punjab Police gets separate wing to speed up investigations". hindustantimes.com. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  20. ↑ "Spectrum". The Sunday Tribune. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  21. ↑ Service, Tribune News (30 July 2015). "Punjab cops equipped with useless arms: CAG". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  22. ↑ "Punjab Police adds 150 Scorpio Getaways to its fleet". IIFL - BSE/NSE, India Stock Market Recommendations, Live Stock Markets, Sensex/Nifty, Commodity Market, Financial News, Mutual Funds. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  23. ↑ Basu, Rahul (24 September 2010). "Punjab Police armoured with 30 new Scorpio Getaways". Zigwheels.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  24. ↑ "Punjab Police Gypsy 'hits' youth, speeds away". hindustantimes.com. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "Punjab police to get GPS bikes, CCTV-fitted cars soon". daily.bhaskar.com. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  26. ↑ "Israeli trainers for SWAT teams of Punjab Police".
  27. ↑ "Family of Punjab SWAT firing victim awaits justice".
  28. ↑ "Punjab had formed this SWAT team in 2011 after regular threats on Punjab politicians".
  29. ↑ "The 28 Punjab commandos involved in Monday's operation were also trained by Mossad".
  30. ↑ "The state government had deployed a private company, Athena Security, to get the team trained through Israeli experts spending Rs 1.5 crore on the training".
  31. ↑ "Gurdaspur attack: Punjab Police SWAT team bang on target".
  32. ↑ "Punjab Now Has Its Own SWAT".
  33. ↑ "The SWAT team deployed in Dinanagar was involved in an exercise at Amritsar and therefore could be deployed in Gurdaspur immediately".
  34. ↑ "How Punjab's new heroes stared death in the face and came back laughing".
  35. ↑ "Gurdaspur attack: Punjab's SWAT team's creation bears fruit".
  36. ↑ "Lashkar-e-Taiba behind Gurdaspur terror attack, confirms MHA".
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Police Commemoration Day
  38. ↑ "Watch: Babbu Maan in Baaz". The Times of India. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2015.

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