Islamabad Police

Islamabad Capital Territory Police (Urdu: اسلام آباد دارلحکومت علاقہ پولیس), also known as Islamabad Police, is a police force formed in 1981 to police Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan under administrative control of the Chief Commissioner, Islamabad Capital Territory Administration.

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, and consists of 32 police stations.

History

The ICT Police was formed via a Presidential Order No. 17 and 18, in 1980.

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

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.