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Crime Control Department
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| Crime Control Department | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CCD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 26 February, 2025 |
| Employees | 4,250 (2025)3 |
| Annual budget | Rs 5.56 billion (2025) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | PK |
| Legal jurisdiction | Provincial |
| Governing body | Punjab Police |
| Constituting instrument |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Lahore, Punjab |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Punjab Police |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | Own police stations under CCD |
Crime Control Department (CCD) is a special wing of Punjab Police, initiated by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, established on 26 February 2025 to deal with serious and organized crime in the province.[1] It is working with the authority to establish an independent order, its own police station, and the first information reports (FIR).[2][3]
History
[edit]CCD was created through an amendment to the Police Order 2002 via the Police (Amendment) Ordinance 2025.[4][5] Its formation was aimed at improving the investigation and prosecution of high-profile crimes, including land grabbing, extortion, kidnapping, and organized gang activity.[6][7]
Structure
[edit]This section is led by an Additional Inspector General (Adel. IG), supported by Deputy Inspector General (DIGS), SSP, SPS and other officials. By 2025, about 4,250 employees are deployed under CCD in all districts of Punjab.[8]
Functions
[edit]CCD investigates crimes such as murder, dacoity, extortion, vehicle theft and kidnapping for ransom.[2] It runs its own police stations, uses modern surveillance tools, including drone and crime-mapping software Fatware, and collaborates with other security agencies where necessary.[9]
Funding
[edit]The Punjab government has allocated Rs 5.56 billion for the establishment of CCD covering infrastructure, recruitment, equipment and IT systems.[9]
Achievements
[edit]Arrested famous Gangster of Lahore knows as Teefi But who was hiding in Dubai for a long time through inter-pool. Teefi was encountered during his transportation to Lahore by cross fire of his own men.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ RASHEED, KHALID (6 May 2025). "Policing in question as new crime control unit emerges". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ a b ڈیسک, ویب (17 February 2025). "پنجاب پولیس کاکرائم کنٹرول ڈیپارٹمنٹ کس طرح کام کرے گا؟ | Express News". ایکسپریس اردو. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Crime Control Department". 7 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "پنجاب حکومت نے کرائم کنٹرول ڈیپارٹمنٹ کی منظوری دے دی". Aaj TV. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Sunny, Patrick (11 February 2025). "Establishment of Crime Control Department okayed". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Chaudhry, Asif (5 April 2025). "Punjab gets another force to tackle serious crimes". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "روزنامہ دنیا :- شہر کی دنیا:-کرائم کنٹرول ڈیپارٹمنٹ سے خواتین میں احساس تحفظ پیدا ہوا ہے ،روبینہ تبسم ایڈووکیٹ". Roznama Dunya: روزنامہ دنیا :-. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Shahzad, Muhammad (18 February 2025). "Crime Control Department replaces OCU". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ a b Chaudhry, Asif (5 May 2025). "Punjab CCD completes appointment process as it gets Rs5,563m grant". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 July 2025.