Guide to Police Force Ranks in Pakistan

We know that the police in Pakistan play a very important role in different fields. It is responsible for the security of the whole nation very accurately. It also maintains laws and orders and investigates crime with full responsibility. Police are the main forces of any country, to make it crime-free, following the rules and regulations to keep the whole system smooth and fast. In this article, we will discuss police force ranks in Pakistan in detail. So stay connected with us for accurate information:

Police Force Ranks in Pakistan:
 

Here is a brief explanation of the Pakistan Police Force Ranks:

In pakistan, the police force ranks are normally divided into two categories junior and senior ranks. Each police rank has its duty according to their district and salary pkg. So we will discuss all the ranks in detail with their specification.

Junior Police Force Ranks

In Pakistan, a district is considered the basic division. Each district is then divided into subdivisions, which are further divided into police stations. Every police station is then divided into certain beats. The junior officials, such as Constables, Head Constables, and Assistant Sub-Inspectors are assigned tasks such as patrolling, surveillance, etc. In small districts and rural areas, the Sub-Inspector of Police usually serves as the Station House Officer, more commonly referred to as SHO. In larger populated areas, the Inspector of Police is appointed as the SHO. Moreover, if an area has a high number of crimes, a police station is further divided into police outposts.

Constable Rank:

A constable is the junior staff of police forces. The age requirement for this rank is between 18 to 26 years old. The basic pay scale or grade for this rank is usually BPS5  and BPS7 depending on the province.

Head Constable:

We know that the rank of a Head Constable is higher than a constable. The basic pay scale or grade of head constables in Pakistan Police is available between BPS 7 and BPS 9.

Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police:

The Assistant Sub-Inspector ranks higher than the constable and head constable in the police forces. The civil service grade of this rank in police ranges from BPS 9 to BPS 11. it also depends on the district.

Sub-inspector of Police:

A sub-inspector can either be in charge of a small police station in a rural or suburban area or serve as the staff of a police station in bigger towns and cities. The basic pay scale for this police force rank in Pakistan is BPS 14.

Inspector of Police:

We know that Police inspectors are available to head police stations and serve as SHOs. The civil service grade for this rank is BPS 16 and depends on the district.

Senior Police Force Ranks

We know that Pakistan is divided into provinces, which are divided into regions, which are further divided into districts. In Pakistan, every district has a District Police Officer who is the head of police in that district. The DPO reports directly to the Regional Police Officer or City Police Officer, who reports to the Provincial Police Officer. So, we will discuss senior police force ranks in detail.

Assistant or Deputy Superintendent of Police:

We already know that each district of Pakistan has two or more two sub-divisions. In a sub-division of a district, there is an Assistant or Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge. The service grade for this rank is BPS 17. ASPs and DSPs are actually officers. The education for this rank is a Bachelor's degree in formal education from any law university. A candidate for this rank should lie between 21 and 28 years old.

Superintendent of Police:

The Superintendent of Police is in charge of a non-field post at police headquarters. The basic pay scale for this police force rank in Pakistan is BPS 18.

Senior Superintendent of Police:

The Senior Superintendent of Police also serves as the DPO or at a non-field post at police headquarters. The civil service grade of the rank of SSP in Pakistan is BPS 19.

Deputy Inspector General of Police:

The Deputy Inspector General of Police serves as the RPO or CPO or as the in charge of a non-field branch or division. The basic pay scale for this rank in Pakistan police is BPS 20.

Additional Inspector General of Police:

The Additional Inspector General is responsible for a region or capital city. The personnel bearing this rank may also head a non-field branch, division. Their service grade is BPS 21. Sometimes, the abbreviation AIG is also used for Assistant Inspector General, which has the same civil service grade as that of an SPP.

Inspector General of Police:

The Inspector General is the highest police force rank in Pakistan. An IGP is in charge of provincial and administrative police establishment and serves as a PPO. This rank has a service grade of BPS 21 or 22, making it a three-star appointment.

Conclusion:

In last, all police force ranks are discussed with updated information. We know that police forces are the backbone of our country. It plays an important role in keeping the country's environment free of victims and crises.  Each police rank has its work according to its grade and district sector. In Pakistan, police force ranks are divided into two types senior and junior police ranks. Each rank has its requirements for future candidates which is described in this article. So if you want to know the right and authentic information, you must read this whole article with full focus.

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