Police Qaumi Razakars

The Police Qaumi Razakars or Razakars was a volunteer police force in Punjab, Pakistan. Established under the Punjab Qaumi Razakars Ordinance of 1965, its duties included assisting the Punjab Police with the maintenance of law and order, public security, and natural calamities.
The force consisted of 24,613 razakars with an annual budget of Rs350 million for traveling allowances and Rs170 million for uniforms.
The entire force was disbanded in 2022 across all districts following numerous complaints of corruption and misconduct. Volunteers were accused of using the uniform to extort bribes and committing crimes such as mobile phone and purse snatching.