[2] The force is headed by a senior officer (BS-21) of the Police Service of Pakistan, who serves as the Inspector General of the law enforcement agency.

It is responsible for tracing out heinous cases referred to it by SSP.

The wing has developed specialized skills over the years to locate gang members and other criminals.

The Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) is another wing of CIA.

Police officers from all over the country can enroll for ATS by qualifying their rigorous physical test.