Elite Police Force Punjab 5.26

Elite police are the highly trained special force that assists district police in situations that need expertise with high-risk searches, raids and rescue operations. The officers in the Elite police are trained to a high degree of skill in use of firearms, personal combat, and reconnaissance missions. They are trained at a modern facility, the Elite Training School on Baidian Road, Lahore. The Additional Inspector-General of Police, Elite Police, who heads the force has his office at the same location. He reports to the Additional IGP, CID, Punjab.

The Elite Punjab Police, also known as the "Elite Force" or "Police Commandos", is a branch of the Punjab Police specializing in Counter-Terrorist operations and VIP security duties, as well as acting against serious crime and performing high-risk operations which can't be carried out by the regular police. It was formed in 1998 as a counterterrorism unit, but over time its duties expanded to VIP escort.

History...,
The Elite Force was created on the order of the then Punjab Chief Minister Shabaz Sarhif in 1997–1998. In 2004, more funds were allocated for its expansion, and 5000 new personnel were inducted. New checkpoints for curbing street crime were created across Punjab and manned by the Elite Force. Their work drew attention in the wake of the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore, when retired general Pervez Musharraf criticized security around the team. Musharraf remarked thatIf this was the elite force I would expect them to have shot down those people who attacked them. The reaction, their training should be on a level that if anyone shoots toward the company they are guarding, in less than three seconds they should shoot the man down.

The Elite Police were also extensively involved in neutralizing enemy combatants who had laid siege to the Manawan Police Training School during the 2009 Lahore police academy attacks.

The bodyguard who shot and killed Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer in Islamabad on January 4, 2011 was a member of the Elite Police
In view of increasing violence such as Terrorism, Sectarian Killing, Kidnapping for Ransom, Hijacking, Sabotage and Robbery, it was decided in 1997 by Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, the Honourable Chief Minister, Punjab to combat modern organized violent crimes. For this very purpose Elite Police Training School was established in 1997 by addition of Chapter - XIX A in Police Rules 1934. Under the command of a serving Lieutenant Colonel Tariq Ehtisham of Special Service Group (SSG), Pakistan Army. Basic Elite Courses, Advanced Instructors Courses and VVIP Protection Courses were organized. So far, 14 batches of Basic Elite Course have been passed out in which 8646 have been qualified whereas, the Elite Police Training School has the honour to impart training to the Officers and Men of other Provinces, Law Enforcement Agencies and Departments like Khyber P.K Police, Balochistan Police, Capital Police Islamabad, Pakistan Rangers, Pakistan Prisons Department, Traffic Wardens, Rescue - 1122 Punjab, District Management Group, Pakistan Railways Police, Private Security Agencies, and Bank Securities.

Its companies were named after the luminaries of Muslim military history i.e., Khalid, Hamza and Umer.The EPTS are very proud of hundreds of its graduates who gallantly perform their chartered duties. Amongst them are recipients of innumerable bravery awards. Its alumni have vindicated themselves at every moment of trial. Over the years, there has been colossal contribution towards improvement of the campus and enrichment of its curriculum. Presently, its facilities and curriculum full cater for all challenges and needs for the foreseeable future. Over the years, Elite Police Force has evolved an indigenous system of training, based on the role of Elite Police.