Punjab Police (Pakistan)

Punjab Police
پنجاب پولیس
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Flag of Punjab Police
Flag of Punjab Police
AbbreviationPP
MottoTo Serve and Protect Our Punjab
Always Stand With People
Agency overview
Formed22 March 1861[1]
Employees350,000
Annual budgetClassified
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionPunjab, Pakistan
Map of Punjab Police's jurisdiction
Size205,344 square kilometres (79,284 sq mi)
Population128,000,000
Legal jurisdictionPunjab
Governing bodyGovernment of Punjab
Constituting instrument
  • Police Rules & Police Order 2002
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersCentral Police Office, Lahore
Agency executive
Parent agencyPolice Service of Pakistan
Website
punjabpolice.gov.pk

The Punjab Police (Punjabi, Urdu: پنجاب پولیس) is a law enforcement agency of Punjab, Pakistan. Under the command of its Inspector General (IG), it administers all criminal cases under the Police Acts of 1861 and 2002. The force was introduced in its modern form under British rule, and a colonial influence continues. On 23 January 2023, Dr. Usman Anwar was appointed as the Inspector General of Punjab Police.