What are the ranks of police officers in Pakistan?

Senior Ranks

Rank Abbreviation BPS
Deputy Inspector General / Regional Police Officer / City Police Officer DIG / RPO / CCPO 20
Senior Superintendent of Police / Assistant Inspector General SSP/AIG 19
Superintendent of Police SP 18
Additional Superintendent of Police / Deputy Superintendent of Police ASP / DSP 17

Is SSP an IPS?

SSP: Senior Superintendent of Police This is a Senior scale post under the IPS pay Rules and they are entrusted with the Powers and responsibility of maintaining law and order in their district. This term is not found in either the Indian Police Act nor in the IPS pay Rules.

Which rank is highest in police in Pakistan?

Inspector General of Police (IGP)
Inspector General of Police (IGP) 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 civil service grade of BPS 21 or 22, making it a three-star appointment.

What is the rank after SHO?

Police Force Ranks in Pakistan

Senior Ranks
Station House Officer/Police Inspector SHO BS 16
Sub Inspector SI BS 14
Assistant Sub Inspector ASI BS 09
Head Constable BS 07

Is DSP higher than ASP?

Answer. ASP – Assistant Superintend of Police is the entry level posting for an IPS officer. DSP – Deputy Superintend of Police is a rank reached by police officers who join the state police cadre. Generally they join the police force as Sub Inspector, then get promoted to Inspectors and then become DSPs..

Who is bigger SSP or IPS?

Superintendent of police or SP is a senior rank in Indian Police Service or IPS.

Is SHO same as inspector?

A station house officer (SHO) is the officer in charge of a police station in India and Pakistan. The SHO holds the rank of inspector or sub-inspector. In India, the law permits a station house officer to conduct the investigation of crimes.

What is the lowest rank of police officer?

Here’s a general outline of the police ranks commonly used by metropolitan departments, ranked from lowest to highest:

  • Police corporal.
  • Police sergeant.
  • Police lieutenant.
  • Police captain.
  • Deputy chief.
  • Assistant chief.
  • Chief of police.
  • Police commissioner.

What is the scale of SHO in Pakistan?

BS 16
Police Force Ranks in Pakistan

Senior Ranks
Junior Ranks
RANKS ABBREVIATIONS GRADES
Station House Officer/Police Inspector SHO BS 16
Sub Inspector SI BS 14