Inspector General - Pakistan

Pakistan

In Pakistan, the inspector general of police or provincial police officer or inspector general of prisons is a two-star rank who heads the police force or all prisons in a province The inspector general of police is usually a Police Service of Pakistan officer appointed by the federal government with consent of the provincial chief minister. The inspector general of prisons is a provincial service officer selected and appointed from the deputy inspectors general of prisons or senior superintendents of jails of the respective province. The rank insignia of an inspector general of police or inspector general of prisons is the national emblem or one pip containing the national emblem above a crossed sword and baton worn on both shoulder flashes.

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