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The Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) was established in 1948, following the country's creation, replacing the former Indian Imperial Police. This service oversees and leads various federal, provincial, and territorial police forces throughout Pakistan. Officers within the PSP are deployed across different districts, provinces, and stations nationwide. Many of the top law enforcement roles in the country, such as Inspector Generals in provinces, Directors General of the Intelligence Bureau and Federal Investigation Agency, as well as superintendents of the Frontier Constabulary and National Highways and Motorway Police, are occupied by PSP members.
Recruitment into the PSP is highly competitive, with a rigorous examination conducted annually by the Federal Public Service Commission. Those who succeed in this exam must complete a six-month foundational training program known as the Common Training Programme (CTP) at the Civil Services Academy (CSA) located in Lahore, followed by an additional 18 months of specialized training at the National Police Academy in Islamabad.
The PSP operates mainly through the four provincial governments and the Islamabad Capital Territory, with each police service having jurisdiction limited to its respective province or territory.
In addition to investigating crimes and handling suspected unlawful activities, law enforcement agencies play a crucial role in responding to emergencies, ensuring public safety, protecting infrastructure, and maintaining order in the country. Their responsibilities also include executing and enforcing court orders, such as warrants and writs, as well as detaining individuals accused of criminal activities pending legal proceedings.
===Designations of PSP officers===
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! Police Ranks/Provincial Appointments
! Secretarial/Federal Appointments
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| '''BPS-17'''
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* Assistant Superintendent of Police
* Assistant Superintendent of [[Counter Terrorism Department (Pakistan)|Counter Terrorism Department]] (ASP CTD)
* Deputy Superintendent of Police
* Deputy Superintendent of [[Counter Terrorism Department (Pakistan)|Counter Terrorism Department]] (DSP CTD)
* Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of a Sub-division.
* Assistant Director, [[Special Security Unit]] (SSU)
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* Assistant Director, [[Intelligence Bureau (Pakistan)|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 & Motorway Police|National Highways & Motorways Police]] (ASP NH & MP)
* Assistant Superintendent of [[Pakistan Railways Police|Pakistan Railway Police]] (ASP PRP)
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| '''BPS-18'''
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* 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.
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* 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 Pakistan Railway Police (SP PRP)
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| '''BPS-19'''
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* 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 cities or a division,  Lahore, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Faisalabad etc.
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* 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 Pakistan Railway Police (SSP PRP)
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| '''BPS-20'''
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* 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
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* 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)
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| '''BPS-21'''
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* 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)
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* Deputy Director General, Anti-Narcotics Force (DDG 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 NACTA)
* Additional Inspector General of Police of Pakistan Railway Police (Addl.IG PRP)
* Additional Inspector General National Highways & Motorways Police (Addl. IG NH & MP)
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| '''BPS-22'''
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* Inspector General of Police
* Provincial Police Officers of Punjab, Sindh, KP and Balochistan  (PPO/IG of the Province) (e.g IG Sindh)
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* Secretary, Narcotics Control Division
* National Coordinator, [[National Counter Terrorism Authority]] (NC NACTA)
* Director General, [[Intelligence Bureau (Pakistan)|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 of Pakistan|National Police Academy]] (Commandant NPA)
* Commandant, [[Frontier Constabulary]] (Commandant FC)
* Inspector General [[National Highways & Motorway Police|National Highways & Motorways Police]] (IG NH & MP)
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| '''BPS-22'''
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* General of Police
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*General, Pakistan Federal Police
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