Crime Control Department

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Crime Control Department
AbbreviationCCD
Agency overview
Formed26 February, 2025
Employees4,250 (2025)
Annual budgetRs 5.56 billion (2025)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction Punjab
Legal jurisdictionProvincial
Governing body Punjab Police
Constituting instrument
  • Police (Amendment) Ordinance 2025
Operational structure
Headquarters Lahore, Punjab
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
  • Additional Inspector General (Addl. IG), Head of CCD
Parent agency Punjab Police
Facilities
StationsOwn police stations under CCD

The Crime Control Department (CCD) is a special unit of the Punjab Police in Punjab, Pakistan, initiated by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, established on 26 February 2025 by a provincial law amendment 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]

Contents

History

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

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

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

The Punjab government has allocated Rs 5.56 billion for the establishment of CCD covering infrastructure, recruitment, equipment and IT systems. [9]

Achievements

Arrested famous Gangster of Lahore known as Teefi Butt who was hiding in Dubai for a long time through Interpol. Teefi was killed in an alleged police encounter during his transfer from Dubai to Lahore. [10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ RASHEED, KHALID (6 May 2025). "Policing in question as new crime control unit emerges". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 ڈیسک, ویب (17 February 2025). "پنجاب پولیس کاکرائم کنٹرول ڈیپارٹمنٹ کس طرح کام کرے گا؟ | Express News". ایکسپریس اردو. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Crime Control Department". 7 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "پنجاب حکومت نے کرائم کنٹرول ڈیپارٹمنٹ کی منظوری دے دی". Aaj TV. 5 April 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Sunny, Patrick (11 February 2025). "Establishment of Crime Control Department okayed". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Chaudhry, Asif (5 April 2025). "Punjab gets another force to tackle serious crimes". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ Shahzad, Muhammad (18 February 2025). "Crime Control Department replaces OCU". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  9. 1 2 Chaudhry, Asif (5 May 2025). "Punjab CCD completes appointment process as it gets Rs5,563m grant". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  10. ↑ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2571861/teefi-butt-killed-in-police-encounter-ending-lahores-35-year-gang-war
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