Law enforcement in Pakistan
Law enforcement in Pakistan () is one of the three main components of the criminal justice system of Pakistan, alongside the judiciary and the prisons. The country has a mix of federal, provincial and territorial police forces with both general and specialised functions, but the senior ranks of all the provincial forces and most of the federal ones are manned by members of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP). The PSP is one of the most prestigious parts of the Central Superior Services, Pakistan's main civil service organisation. Federal law enforcement agencies are generally overseen by the Ministry of Interior of the Government of Pakistan, while provincial police forces are overseen by a department of the government of that province. Federal police agencies

Civil Armed Forces 

 Airports Security Force (40,000 personnel)

 Anti-Narcotics Force (80,000 personnel)

 Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation 

 Federal Investigation Agency 

 Frontier Corps (300,000 personnel)

 Frontier Constabulary (100,000 personnel)

 Gilgit Baltistan Scouts (88,000 personnel)

 National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) 

 National Highways and Motorway Police (140,000 personnel)

 National Police Academy

 National Police Bureau 

 Pakistan Coast Guard (33,000 personnel)

 Pakistan Railways Police(180,000 personnel)

 Punjab Rangers and Sindh Rangers (400,000 personnel)

 Pakistan Customs (100,000 personnel)

 Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (30,000 personnel)

 Pakistan National Guard (200,000 personnel)

 Azad Kashmir Scouts (100,000 personnel)

Police 
 Islamabad Police (14,000 personnel)

 Balochistan Police (150,000 personnel)

 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police (200,000 personnel)

 Gilgit-Baltistan Police (50,000 personnel)

 Azad Kashmir Police (80,000 personnel)

 Sindh Police (280,000 personnel)

 Punjab Police (350,000 personnel)

Provincial and territorial police

The four provinces of Pakistan (Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan) each have their own police force, organised to suit the challenges of that locality, with their own specialised and elite units. Each police force has a Commissioner of Police appointed as Inspector-General who is a senior officer from the Police Service of Pakistan. Some provincial police forces are routinely supported by federal paramilitary units operating in that area. All provincial police forces contain a Counter Terrorism Department. The traditional uniform of Pakistani provincial police officers is a black shirt with tan trousers. In 2017, police in Punjab transitioned to an olive green uniform, but reverted to the traditional uniform in 2019. In 2020, all provinces decided to adopt the uniform worn in Islamabad - light blue or white shirts with dark blue trousers. Balochistan 

 The Balochistan Police (38,000 personnel) operates in 7 districts of Balochistan province. The Balochistan Constabulary (10,000 personnel) is a reserve police unit of the Balochistan Police. The Balochistan Levies (23,000 personnel) is a paramilitary police force operating in 23 of Balochistan's 30 districts. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 

 The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police (83,000 personnel) is the main civilian police force in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Reserve Frontier Police (10,000 personnel) acts as the reserve unit of the KP Police. The Special Combat Unit is for counter-terrorism operations. The Khasadar Forces are tribal security forces operating throughout the former tribal areas, now part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Levies (11,739 personnel) are raised by provincial or local governments to provide additional security in their areas. They include:
 Dir Levies
 Malakand Levies

The Levies and the Khasadar Forces will be absorbed into the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police. Punjab 

 The Punjab Police (180,000 personnel) operates in the Punjab province. The Dolphin Force deals with street crime. The Elite Police performs counter-terrorism operations. The Police Qaumi Razakars are a support force for the Punjab Police in their duties. Punjab Highway Patrol

 Punjab Prisons manage 43 prisons. Sindh 

 The Sindh Police (128,500 personnel) operates in the Sindh province. The Special Security Unit is a specialized counterterrorism and security unit, based in Karachi, with operational jurisdiction extending throughout Sindh. The SSU was established in 2010 in response to increased rates of terrorism. Territories 
The Azad Kashmir Police operates in the semi-autonomous Azad Kashmir. The Gilgit-Baltistan Police operates in the semi-autonomous Gilgit-Baltistan region. Police Service of Pakistan (PSP)

The Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) replaced the Indian Imperial Police in 1948, a year after Pakistan became independent from the British Raj. The service commands and provides leadership to federal, provincial, and territorial police forces. Its officers are assigned to different districts, provinces and stations across Pakistan. Most of the country's highest profile law enforcement positions are staffed by members of the PSP, including Inspector Generals of provinces, the Director Generals of the Intelligence Bureau and Federal Investigation Agency, and superintendents of the Frontier Constabulary & National Highways and Motorway Police. Officers are recruited through an extremely competitive examination held once a year by the Federal Public Service Commission. Those selected then must undergo a six month training programme known as CTP at the Civil Services Academy (CSA) in Lahore, and a further 18 months of specialised training occurs at the National Police Academy Islamabad. Primarily operated through the four provincial governments and the Islamabad Capital Territory, each police service has a jurisdiction extending only within the relevant province or territory. The law enforcement agencies are also involved in providing first response to emergencies and other threats to public safety as well as protecting the infrastructure and maintaining order in the country. Apart from investigating crime scenes, criminal acts, suspected unlawful activities, and detention of suspected criminals pending judicial action, the law enforcement agencies (primarily police) also perform duties that include the service and enforcement of warrants, writs, and other orders of the courts. Designations of PSP officers

