Guidance Patrol
| گشت ارشاد Gašt-e Eršâd | |
Symbol commonly used to depict the Guidance Patrol | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | Summer 2005 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Type | Religious police and vice squad |
| Status |
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| Parent department | Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
The Guidance Patrol (Persian: گشت ارشاد, romanized: gašt-e eršâd) or morality police is an Islamic religious police force and vice squad in the Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Its role is to enforce Sharia law as defined by Iranian legislation, with a particular focus on ensuring compliance with Islamic dress codes, such as mandating that women wear a hijab. Established in 2005 as the successor to the Islamic Revolution Committees, the Guidance Patrol reports directly to the supreme leader.