Islamabad Police
{{short description|Police force in Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan}}
{{Infobox law enforcement agency
| agencyname = Islamabad Police
| nativename = {{Nastaliq|اسلام آباد پولیس}}
| commonname = Islamabad Police
Capital Territory Police
| abbreviation = ICT Police
| logo = Capital Territory Police.png
| flag = File:ICT_POLICE_FLAG.png
| flagcaption = Flag of ICT Police
| logocaption = Emblem
| motto = Pride in Service
| formedyear = {{Start date and years ago|1981|1|1|df=yes}}
| preceding1 = Municipal Police
| employees = 12,625
| country = Pakistan
| federal =
| divtype = Capital City
| divname = Islamabad
| map = Islamabad Capital Territory in Pakistan (claims hatched).svg
| sizearea = 906.50 square kilometers
| sizepopulation = 1,875,000
| legaljuris = Islamabad Capital Territory
| governingbody = Government of Islamabad
| police = Yes
| local = Yes
| overviewbody =
| headquarters = Police Lines, H-11, Islamabad
| chief1name = Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi
| chief1position = Inspector General of Police
| parentagency = Police Service of Pakistan
| stations = 32
| vehicle1type = Police car
| animal1type = Horse
| animal2type = Dog
| programme1 =
| website = {{url|islamabadpolice.gov.pk}}
| footnotes =
}}
Islamabad Capital Territory Police ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|اسلام آباد دارلحکومت علاقہ پولیس}}}}), also known as Islamabad Police,{{Cite web |date=19 July 2022 |title=Criminals held; liquor, drugs and weapons recovered |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/974862-criminals-held-liquor-drugs-and-weapons-recovered |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=The News International |language=en}} is a police force formed in 1981 to police Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan under administrative control of the Chief Commissioner, Islamabad Capital Territory Administration.{{Cite web |title=Chief Commissioner – ICT Administration |url=https://ictadministration.gov.pk/chief-commissioner/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Islamabad Capital Territory Administration |language=en-US}}
The force is headed by a senior officer (BS-21) of the Police Service of Pakistan, who serves as the Inspector General of the law enforcement agency. It has 12,625 employees,{{Cite web |title=Islamabad Police |url=https://islamabadpolice.gov.pk/Organization.php |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=islamabadpolice.gov.pk}} and consists of 32 police stations.{{Cite web |title=Islamabad Police |url=https://islamabadpolice.gov.pk/PoliceStations.php |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=islamabadpolice.gov.pk}}
History
The ICT Police was formed via a Presidential Order No. 17 and 18, in 1980.{{Cite web |title=Islamabad Police |url=https://islamabadpolice.gov.pk/about.php |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=islamabadpolice.gov.pk}}
Departments
- Islamabad Traffic Police
- Islamabad City Police
- Counter Terrorism Department
- Special Branch (Intelligence unit)
- Investigation Branch
- Safe City Branch
- IT Branch
- Islamabad Police (Establishment and Headquarters)
Services
| class="infobox" style="font-size: 80%; text-align: left; width: 23.5em" |
| Service colour
|Sky blue and Dark blue {{Color box|#0594d3}}{{Color box|#00008B}} |
| Uniform colour
{{Color box|#0594d3}}{{Color box|#00008B}} |
File:Islamabad Capital Territory Police Bomb Disposal Squad.png Squad van.]]
- 24 Hours Helpline
- Emergency Help
- Theft Reporting Counter
- Child Lost and Found Center
- Blood Donor's Directory
- Security Alarm System
- Mobile Forensic Lab
- Bomb Disposal Squad
Special units
- Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU)
- Counter Extremism Unit (CEU)
- Minority Protection Unit (MPU)
- Dolphin Patrolling Unit (DPU)
- Anti-Riot Unit (ARU)
- Medical Unit (MU)
- Special Protection Unit (SPU)
- Special Investigation Unit (SIU)
Vehicles
=City Police=
=Traffic Police=
Crime Investigation Agency (CIA)
CIA is the Investigation Wing of Islamabad Capital Territory Police working under the supervision of a Superintendent of Police (SP). It is responsible for tracing out heinous cases referred to it by SSP. The office of CIA Wing is located in I-9 Markaz and is usually run by a Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) ranked officer who heads around 70 officers. The wing has developed specialized skills over the years to locate gang members and other criminals. Overall, it had busted many gangs and criminals since it came into existence. The Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) is another wing of CIA. It is headed by an Inspector having 48 personnel.
Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS)
The ATS is a special police commando force, which is a part of ICT Police that is distinguished by their full black uniform and maroon beret. Police officers from all over the country can enroll for ATS by qualifying their rigorous physical test. Its function is to investigate the activities of organized criminal groups and counter terrorist activities. This unit also coordinates with other similar agencies in the country.File:Ats badge.png
Islamabad Police Ranks
| class="wikitable"
!Rank group ! colspan="2" |General/flag officers ! colspan="3" |Senior officers ! colspan="3" |Junior officers |
| rowspan="2" |50x50px
Islamabad Police |File:Inspector_General_of_Islamabad_Police.png |File:Deputy_Inspector_General_of_Islamabad_Police.png |File:Senior_Superitendent_of_Islamabad_Police.png |File:Superintendent_of_Islamabad_Police_(8_Year_Service).png |File:Superintendent_of_Islamabad_Police_(3_Years_Service).png |File:Deputy_Superintendent_of_Islamabad_Police.png |File:Assistant_Superintendent_of_Islamabad_Police_(2_Year_Service).png |File:Assistant_Superintendent_of_Islamabad_Police_(1_Year_Service).png |
| Inspector General of Police
(IGP) |Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) |Assistant Inspector General of Police / Senior Superintendent of Police (AIG/SSP) (SP) (SP) |Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) |
| class="wikitable" |
| Rank group
! colspan="3" |Junior commissioned officers ! colspan="3" |Non commissioned officer !Enlisted |
|---|
| rowspan="2" |50x50px
Islamabad Police |File:Inspector_of_Islamabad_Police.png |File:Sub_Inspector_of_Islamabad_Police_(Final_Version).png |File:Assistant_Sub_Inspector_of_Islamabad_Police.png |File:Head_Constable_of_Islamabad_Police.png |File:Havildar_of_Islamabad_Police.png |File:Naik_of_Islamabad_Police.png | {| class="wikitable" |No insignia |
|-
انسپکٹر
سب انسپکٹر
|Assistant Sub Inspectorاسسٹنٹ سب انسپکٹر
ہیڈ کانسٹیبل
پولیس حوالدار
پولیس نائک
سپاہی
|}
Inspector Generals
Picture gallery
=City Police=
File:Honda Civic Eighth Generation Patrolling Car of Islamabad Police.jpg|alt=|A Honda Civic patrolling car of Islamabad Capital Police Department on duty
File:Islamabad Police Honda CB125 Bike.jpg|alt=|A Honda CB125 patrolling bike of Islamabad Police
File:Gender & Child Protection Islamabad Police.jpg|alt=|Islamabad Police Gender & Child Protection Unit Vehicle
File:Islamabad Capital Territory Police Bomb Disposal Squad.png|alt=|A Bomb Disposal Squad vehicle
=Traffic Police=
Image:itpcar2.png| A 2007 Toyota Corolla of the Islamabad Traffic Police on Duty.
Image:itpbike.png| An Islamabad Traffic Police Suzuki motorbike patrolling.
Image:itpcar.png|An Islamabad Traffic Police 2007 Toyota Corolla patrolling at night.
Image:Islamabad Traffic Police Toyota Prius 2016.jpg|Islamabad Traffic Police 2016 Toyota Prius.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://islamabadpolice.gov.pk Official Website]
- [https://www.islamabadtrafficpolice.gov.pk/ Islamabad Traffic Police website]
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Category:Federal law enforcement agencies of Pakistan
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Category:1981 establishments in Pakistan
Category:Government agencies established in 1981