ASI Police Test Police Professional Knowledge Syllabus

Police Professional Knowledge syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Police Laws

   4 topics

   • Police Order 2002 / Police Act
   • Police Rules 1934
   • Departmental Organization and Ranks
   • Powers and Duties of Police Officers
2. 2

   Criminal Law

   3 topics

   • Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)
   • Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
   • Qanun-e-Shahadat (Law of Evidence)
3. 3

   Basic Criminal Investigation

   4 topics

   • Registration of FIR
   • Investigation Procedure and Case Diary
   • Crime Scene Management
   • Arrest, Search and Seizure
4. 4

   Criminal Justice System of Pakistan

   3 topics

   • Hierarchy of Courts
   • Prosecution Process
   • Bail, Trial and Sentencing
5. 5

   Human Rights

   3 topics

   • Fundamental Rights in Constitution
   • Rights of Accused and Detainees
   • Women and Child Protection Laws
6. 6

   Police Practical Work

   4 topics

   • Beat and Patrolling Duties
   • Traffic and Crowd Management
   • Record Keeping and Roznamcha
   • Public Dealing and Conduct

Police Professional Knowledge flashcards for ASI Police Test

22 of 50 cards from the Police Professional Knowledge deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. Under which law is the modern police force in Pakistan primarily organized, and in what year was it promulgated?

   The Police Order 2002, promulgated on 14 August 2002. It replaced the colonial-era Police Act of 1861 in most provinces (though some provinces later reverted to the Police Act).

2. What was the Police Act of 1861, and why was the Police Order 2002 introduced to replace it?

   The Police Act 1861 was the colonial law governing the police, designed to make the force a ruler-controlled instrument. The Police Order 2002 was introduced to make the police more accountable, professional, operationally autonomous, and answerable to the public through oversight bodies like Public Safety Commissions.

3. What are Public Safety Commissions established under the Police Order 2002?

   They are independent oversight bodies (at National, Provincial, and District levels) composed of government nominees and independent members. Their function is to ensure police accountability, approve policing plans, and shield the police from undue political interference.

4. What is the term 'Police Establishment Day' / who heads the police of a province under Police Order 2002?

   A province's police is headed by the Provincial Police Officer (PPO), commonly known as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), who is responsible for command, superintendence, and administration of the police throughout the province.

5. Which set of subsidiary rules governs the internal functioning, discipline, and administration of police in Pakistan, and from what year?

   The Police Rules 1934 (framed under the Police Act 1861). They cover recruitment, training, discipline, registers, FIR procedure, case diaries, and day-to-day administration, and remain largely in force.

6. What is the rank structure of police in Pakistan from lowest to highest among the gazetted officers?

   Gazetted officers ascending: ASP/DSP (Assistant/Deputy Superintendent) → SP (Superintendent) → SSP (Senior Superintendent) → DIG (Deputy Inspector General) → Addl. IG → IG (Inspector General of Police).

7. What are the main subordinate (non-gazetted) ranks in the Pakistan police from lowest to highest?

   Constable → Head Constable → Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) → Sub-Inspector (SI) → Inspector. The Inspector is the highest non-gazetted rank.

8. What rank typically holds charge of (is the SHO of) a police station in Pakistan?

   The Station House Officer (SHO) is usually a Sub-Inspector (SI) or Inspector who is in charge of a police station (thana) and responsible for maintaining order and registering/investigating cases within its jurisdiction.

9. What insignia distinguishes an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in the Pakistan police?

   An ASI wears one star (one pip) on the shoulder. (Constable: plain; Head Constable: chevrons/stripes; ASI: one star; SI: two stars; Inspector: three stars.)

10. What is the difference between 'superintendence' and 'administration' of police as concepts under police law?

    Superintendence is the overarching control and policy oversight (vested in government/oversight bodies), while administration/command is the operational and day-to-day running of the force, vested in the IG and subordinate officers.

11. What is a 'cognizable offence' under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)?

    A cognizable offence is one in which a police officer may arrest without a warrant and start investigation without a magistrate's order. These are generally serious offences (e.g., murder, robbery, dacoity).

12. What is a 'non-cognizable offence' under the CrPC?

    A non-cognizable offence is one in which a police officer cannot arrest without a warrant and cannot investigate without a magistrate's order. These are generally less serious offences (e.g., simple hurt, defamation).

13. What is the difference between a 'bailable' and a 'non-bailable' offence under the CrPC?

    In a bailable offence, bail is the right of the accused and must be granted. In a non-bailable offence, bail is at the discretion of the court and is not a matter of right.

14. What is an FIR and under which section of the CrPC is it recorded?

    A First Information Report (FIR) is the first written record of information about the commission of a cognizable offence, recorded by police under Section 154 CrPC.

15. Can an FIR be registered for a non-cognizable offence, and under which CrPC section is such information recorded?

    No regular FIR is registered for a purely non-cognizable offence; the information is entered in a register (NC report) under Section 155 CrPC, and police need a magistrate's order to investigate.

16. What are the essential contents that an FIR must record?

    Date and time of report; date, time and place of occurrence; name and details of informant; nature of offence and sections of law; description of the accused (if known); brief facts of the incident; and the signature/thumb-impression of the informant.

17. What is a 'zero FIR'?

    A zero FIR is an FIR registered at any police station regardless of jurisdiction (given serial number '0'), later transferred to the police station having proper territorial jurisdiction. It ensures no delay in registering serious offences.

18. Under Section 154 CrPC, what is the right of an informant who has given information about a cognizable offence?

    The informant is entitled to receive a free copy of the FIR. Recording the information is mandatory for a cognizable offence, and refusal can be challenged before a superior officer or magistrate.

19. What is the 'General Diary' (Roznamcha) maintained at a police station?

    It is the daily register (Station Diary) under the Police Rules in which all events, arrivals, departures, complaints, and station activities are chronologically recorded. It is distinct from the case-specific Case Diary.

20. What is a 'Case Diary' (Zimni) and under which CrPC section is it maintained?

    A Case Diary is the day-to-day record of an investigation maintained by the investigating officer under Section 172 CrPC, recording the time, places visited, and steps of investigation. Courts may use it to aid inquiry but it is not itself evidence.

21. What is a 'challan' (police report) under Section 173 CrPC?

    It is the final report submitted by police to the magistrate on completion of investigation, stating whether an offence is made out, listing the accused, witnesses, and evidence. It initiates the trial stage.

22. What is the difference between a 'cancellation report' and a 'challan' in police investigation?

    A challan (under-173) is submitted when evidence supports prosecution of the accused. A cancellation report is submitted when investigation reveals no offence was committed or no evidence exists, recommending the case be closed.

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