Police Ranks in Pakistan | Updated 2023

If you are looking for a list and detail about the different ranks in the police department in Pakistan, this article helps you.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) is the highest rank police officer in Pakistan. On the other hand, a Police Constable ( PC) is the lowest-ranked police employee.

Police Official Ranks in Pakistan

Now we will discuss the different police ranks in Pakistan with their responsibilities.

1) Inspector General of Police (IGP)

IG is the top of the Police Ranks in Pakistan. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) is the in-charge of the provincial police establishment. IGP is also called a provincial police officer (PPO).

Moreover, an Inspector General of Police is the most senior police officer in the police force or police service. This rank usually refers to the head of a large regional command of the police force.

Furthermore, the IG of Police is also responsible for the entire administrative management of the police force. He has command over the provincial police service in Pakistan.

Usually, a BPS-22 grade officer becomes the Inspector General of Police (IGP) but it is not mandatory.

2) Additional Inspector General of Police (Addl. IGP)

Additional Inspector General of Police is the in-charge of a region or a division. He may also be the head of a wing or capital city or non-filed branch.

Usually, a BPS-21 grade police officer becomes an additional Inspector General of Police. It is also called Assistant Inspector General of Police.

Moreover, an Addl.IGP is responsible for administrative management of the police force at the division or region level. He is also responsible for the law and order situation at the same level.

3) Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG)

Deputy Inspector General of Police is the in-charge of a city or non-field post. He may also be head of a division or a wing.

Moreover, a DIG also serves as the RPO or CPO. Usually, a BPS-20 grade officer assumes the charge of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG).

Furthermore, a DIG is responsible for managing the police force at the city or division level. He also has the responsibility to maintain law and order in the respective area.

4) Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)

The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) is the in-charge of the police force at the district level. He is also the administrative head of police service at the district level.

Moreover, an SSP may also be in charge of a non-field post at police headquarters. He manages the police force at the district level.

A Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) may either serves as a DPO or at a non-field post at police headquarters. Usually, a police officer of BPS-19 assumes the charge of this rank.

Most importantly, an SSP is responsible for maintaining good law and order conditions at the district level.

5) Superintendent of Police (SP)

A Superintendent of Police (SP) is in charge of a non-field post at police headquarters in a district. A BPS-18 grade police officer becomes the Superintendent of Police (SP).

Moreover, a Superintendent of Police (SP) also manages the police affairs at the district level. He also provides supports to the higher ranks to oversee the police service at the district level.

Furthermore, an SP also assists senior police officers like SSP in maintaining law and order situations and other affairs related to the police force at a district level.

6) Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) is in charge of the police force or police service at the sub-division in a district.

Moreover, a commissioned police officer of BSP-17 of the Pakistan Police Service (PSP) group becomes ASP in the police force.

In other words, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) is the head of the police force at a town level in the district.

Moreover, an Assistant Superindentent of Police (ASP) is also responsible for the law and order situations at the sub-division in a district.

Most importantly, an ASP also assists higher-ranking police officers like SP and SSP in managing the police affairs and law and order conditions at a district level.

7) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)

A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) is in charge of the police force at the sub-division at the town level in a district.

This rank of police service of DSP is above the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and below the Superintendent of Police (SP).

Moreover, a DSP manages the law and order situations at the sub-division level. He is also the administrative head of the police force at the same level.

8) Inspector of Police (IP)

An Inspector of Police (IP) is the in-charge of a police station in a sub-division of a district. In other words, he is the administrative head of a police party at a police station.

Moreover, an Inspector of Police (IP) is also responsible for maintaining sound law and order situations in the premises of a police station.

Most importantly, he also manages the affairs of a police station and the police force at the police station in a town of a district.

9) Sub-Inspector of Police (SI)

A Sub-Inspector of Police (SI) is in charge of a smaller police station. Moreover, he is may also be in order of a police post.
Furthermore, a Sub-Inspector of Police (SI) is responsible for the law and order situations at the premises of a particular smaller police station or a police post.

Additionally, a Sub-Inspector of police also assists the Inspector of Police (IP) in law and order and the police force.

10) Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI)

An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI) is a member of staff of a police station. He looks after matters related to smaller police or a police post.

Moreover, an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) also assists the Sub-Inspector of Police (SI) in the law and order situations of that particular area.

Usually, an ASI is appointed in BPS-9 grade. Based on promotion, he gets a higher grade or pay scale.

11) Head Constable (HC)

A Head Constable (HC) is a member of the staff of a police station. He may also be a member of staff of a police post.

Moreover, a Head Constable (HC) also assists the higher ranks and his police station or a police post in dealing the matters related to law and order.

Most importantly, a Head Constable (HC) is appointed in BPS-7. He can get a higher grade by promotion.

12) Constable or Police Constable ( PC)

Constable is the last police rank in Pakistan. He is a member of the staff of a police station or police post in a particular town or district.

Furthermore, a police constable also assists the higher officer and his particular police station staff in law and order situations.

Moreover, a Police Constable (PC) is a BSP-5 grade employee. He may also be appointed on BPS-7 in any province of Pakistan.

Conclusion

All these rankings are same in the police departments on different provinces of Pakistan like Punjab Police, Sindh, Balochistan and KPK police departments.