Panjgur is divided into two areas as far as law enforcement is concerned. Area "A" is controlled by the Balochistan Police headed by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), while "B" area is controlled by the Balochistan Levies Force headed by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the district. Panjgur and Kech districts are jointly supervised by one Superintendent of Police (SP) posted at Turbat. There is one police station at Chitkan, established in 1963, with a total force of 38 policemen. A platoon of the Balochistan Reserve Police (BRP) comprising 25 policemen is also posted at Panjgur to aid the police station. The police station at Chitkan is responsible for maintenance of law and order in a radius of 8 kilometres. Initially the whole district was controlled by the police but in 1969 the district was bifurcated into two areas, "A" and "B". Police Lines for both the Panjgur and Kech districts are also located at Panjgur with a force of 125 policemen to provide support to police stations in these districts. Post of a separate SP, one police station, and two police posts have been sanctioned for Panjgur district but the decision could not be implemented due to budgetary constraints.

Levies force controls the remaining parts of the district. The Deputy Commissioner controls the levies through his Assistant Commissioner, Tehsildar and Naib-Tehsildars. Moreover, the DC controls another platoon of the BRP manned by 25 policemen. Another armed force named Makran Scouts is also deputed in Panjgur under an Army Major for vigilance at the international border.

The overall law and order situation is relatively good in the district. However crimes are on the increase. Usual crimes include robbery, theft and physical violence. The area near the Iranian border is a heaven for smugglers. They know all the routes and can therefore easily deceive the Customs officials. Iranian Balochistan provides a place of shelter for the culprits. There is a minor security risk for government officials and foreigners due to possible encounters between Makran Rangers and smugglers. Usually the government functionaries travel along with some security guards. Motorcycle snatching during the night is increasing.

Justice is administered through regular as well as Qazi courts. In the district regular courts are headed by the Additional District and the Session Judge. Previously the District Magistrate and the Sub-division Magistrates had judicial powers but recently administration and judiciary have been separated. The judiciary is of the view that this action has speeded up the delivery of justice while the administration opined that justice process is slow in courts and people are suffering due to delays. However, this action has resulted in a system of checks and balances between administration and judiciary.

Qazi courts were established in 1976 under the provisions of Qanun-e-Diwan-i-Kalat and have powers of civil, family, and rent courts. However, in tribal areas they provide justice to private parties under the provisions of shariat laws. Appeal against decisions of Qazi courts can be made before a Majlis-e-Shoora which comprises two Qazis under the chairmanship of District and Session Judge. Both types of courts work in complete harmony.

Another justice delivery mechanism was jirga system which has now been abolished. Jirga was a very old institution which was provided a legal framework under Ordinance I and II of 1968. According to these ordinances jirga was empowered to decide civil as well as criminal cases. Amongst the influential of the area, 20 members were nominated for jirga membership by the Deputy Commissioner out of whom two members were selected by each of the conflicting parties. Jirga was headed by a nominee of the DC. The Deputy Commissioner, and afterwards the Commissioner, were the appellate authority. Jirga system was abolished by an order of the Balochistan High Court. It surely was a time saving and economical mechanism of justice administration.

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