THE POLICE ORDER, 2002
(22 of 2002)
[14th August, 2002]
An
Order
to reconstruct and regulate the police;
WHEREAS the police has an obligation and duty to function according to
the Constitution, law, and democratic aspirations of the people;
AND WHEREAS such functioning of the police requires it to be professional,
service-oriented, and accountable to the people;
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to redefine the police role, its duties and
responsibilities;
AND WHEREAS it is necessary to reconstruct the police for efficient
prevention and detection of crime, and maintenance of public order;
AND WHEREAS the Chief Executive is satisfied that circumstances exist
which render it necessary to take immediate action;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of
the fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution Order No.
1 of 1999, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Chief
Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate
the following Order:–