| Punjab Police پنجاب پولیس | |
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| Abbreviation | PP |
| Motto | To Serve and Protect Our Punjab Always Stand With People |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 22 March 1861[1] |
| Employees | 350,000 |
| Annual budget | Classified |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Size | 205,344 square kilometres (79,284 sq mi) |
| Population | 128,000,000 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Punjab |
| Governing body | Government of Punjab |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Central Police Office, Lahore |
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| Parent agency | Police Service of Pakistan |
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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.