List of police ranks

Element of hierarchy in law enforcement From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Police ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships in police organizations.[1] The rank system defines authority and responsibility in a police organization,[2] and affects the culture within the police force.[3] Police ranks, dependent on country, are similar to military ranks[4][5] in function and design due to policing in many countries developing from military organizations and operations,[6] such as in Western Europe,[7][8] former Soviet countries,[9] and English-speaking countries.[10][11] Usually, uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms.[12][5]

Rank is not only used to designate leadership, but to establish pay-grade as well.[13] As rank increases, pay-grade follows, but so does the amount of responsibility.[14]

Albania

More information Director, Commissioner ...
Director Commissioner
Albanian Police[15][16]
Drejtues madhor
Chief director
Drejtues i lartë
Senior director
Drejtues i parë
First director
Drejtues
Director
Kryekomisar
Chief commissioner
Komisar
Commissioner
Nënkomisar
Sub-commissioner
Inspektor
Inspector
Kursantë
Cadet
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Algeria

More information Rank group, Director ...
Rank group Director Commissioner Inspectors Constables
Algeria Algerian police
Contrôleur général de police Contrôleur de police Commissaire divisionnaire de police Commissaire principal de police Commissaire de police Lieutenant de police Inspecteur principal de police Inspecteur de police Brigadier-chef Brigadier de police Agent de l'ordre public
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Andorra

More information Superior level, Executive level ...
 
Superior levelExecutive levelIntermediate levelBasic level
Andorra Police Corps of Andorra[17]
Commissari major Commisari Oficial de 1a classe Oficial de 2a classe Sotsoficial major Sotsoficial de 1a classe Sotsoficial de 2a classe Agent major Agent
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Antigua and Barbuda

More information Antigua and Barbuda Police ranks and insignia, Rank ...
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Argentina

Argentine Federal Police

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Argentine Federal Police[18]
Comisario general
Jefe de la policía federal
Comisario general Comisario mayor Comisario inspector Comisario Subcomisario Oficial principal Oficial inspector Oficial subinspector Oficial subayudante Oficial ayudante
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Others
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Argentine Federal Police[18]
Suboficial mayor Subofical auxiliar Suboficial escrebiente Sargento primero Sargento Cabo primero Cabo Agente
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Buenos Aires Provincial Police

More information Insignia, Name ...
Insignia Name English

Command
Thumb Comisario general Commissioner general
Thumb Comisario mayor Commissioner major
Thumb Comisario inspector Commissioner inspector
Thumb Comisario Commissioner
Thumb Subcomisario Deputy commissioner
Thumb Oficial principal Chief officer
Thumb Oficial inspector Inspector officer
Thumb Oficial subinspector Deputy inspector officer
Thumb Oficial ayudante Assistant officer
Thumb Oficial subayudante Deputy assistant officer

General
Thumb Mayor Major
Thumb Capitán Captain
Thumb Teniente 1º First lieutenant
Thumb Teniente Lieutenant
Thumb Subteniente Second lieutenant
Thumb Sargento Sergeant
Thumb Oficial Official
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Armenia

Officers

More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Police of Armenia[19] Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major
Police
colonel general
Police
lieutenant general
Police
major general
Police
colonel
Police
lieutenant colonel
Police
major
Police
captain
Senior police
lieutenant
Police
lieutenant
Junior police
lieutenant
Kursant
cadet
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Enlisted

More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Police of Armenia[19]
No insignia
Senior police
warrant officer
Police warrant officer Police Starshina Police
senior sergeant
Police sergeant Police
junior sergeant
Police private Cadet
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Australia

Example
More information Commissioners, Senior officers ...
Commissioners Senior officers Sergeants Constables Recruits
Australian Federal Police
(ACT Policing)
[20][21]
Commissioner Deputy
commissioner
Assistant
commissioner
Commander Superintendent Inspector Station sergeant Sergeant Leading
senior
constable
Senior
constable
Constable
first class
Constable Police
recruit
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Austria

Commissioners
 
Austria Austrian Federal Police[22]
Generaldirektor für die öffentliche Sicherheit Landespolizei-
Direktor
Landespolizei-
Direktor-Stellvertreter
Abteilungsleiter Landespolizei-
direktion
Stadthauptmann
Director general of public security State police director Deputy state police director Department chief of the state police City police captain
Leading officers
More information General officers, Senior officers ...
 
General officersSenior officersJunior officers
Austria Austrian Federal Police[23]
General
Inspector general
Generalmajor
Deputy inspector general
Brigadier
Assistant inspector general
Oberst
Chief superintendent
Oberstleutnant
Superintendent
Major
Deputy superintendent
Hauptmann
Assistant superintendent
Oberleutnant
Divisional superintendent
Leutnant
Divisional assistant superintendent
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Supervising officers and police officers
More information Supervising officers, Police officers ...
 
Supervising officersPolice officers
Austria Austrian Federal Police[23]
Chefinspektor
(Fgrp 7)

Senior chief inspector
Chefinspektor
(Fgrp 6)

Chief inspector
Kontrollinspektor
Divisional inspector
Abteilungs-
inspektor

Sub-divisional inspector
Bezirksinspektor'
Station sergeant
Gruppeninspektor
Sergeant
Gruppeninspektor
Sergeant
Not in line of promotion
Revierinspektor
Senior constable
Inspektor
Constable
Inspektor GFP
Border guard constable
Aspirant
Probationary constable
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Azerbaijan

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Police of Azerbaijan[24]
Police colonel general
Polis general-polkovniki
Police lieutenant general
Polis general-leytenantı
Police major general
Polis general-mayoru
Police colonel
Polis polkovniki
Police lieutenant colonel
Polis polkovnik-leytenantı
Police major
Polis mayoru
Police captain
Polis kapitanı
Police senior lieutenant
Polis baş leytenantı
Police lieutenant
Polis leytenantı
Police sub-lieutenant
Polis kiçik leytenantı
Police cadet
Polis kursantı
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Enlisted
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Police of Azerbaijan[24]
Police senior sergeant
Polis baş serjantı
Police sergeant
Polis serjantı
Police junior sergeant
Polis kiçik serjantı
Police private
Polis sıravi
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Bangladesh

Superior officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Bangladesh Police
Inspector general of police Additional inspector
general of police
[note 1]
Deputy inspector
general of police
Additional deputy
inspector general of police
Superintendent of police[note 2] Additional superintendent
of police
Senior assistant
superintendent of police
Assistant
superintendent of police
Metropolitan branch Commissioner of police[note 3] Commissioner of police
Additional police commissioner[note 4]
Additional police commissioner
Joint commissioner of police[note 5]
Deputy commissioner of police Additional deputy commissioner of police Senior assistant commissioner of police Assistant commissioner of police
Industrial police Director general Additional director general Director Deputy director Senior assistant director Assistant director
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Subordinate officers
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Bangladesh Police
Inspector of police Sub-inspector Sergeant Assistant sub-inspector Nayek Constable
Armed branch Armed inspector of police Armed sub-inspector Armed assistant sub-inspector Naik Constable
Industrial police Deputy assistant director Circle commander Assistant sub-inspector Naik Constable
Traffic division Traffic inspector Sergeant Town sub-inspector Assistant town sub-inspector Traffic constable
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Belarus

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
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Other
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Militsiya of the Republic of Belarus
Ста́рший пра́порщик
Senior warrant officer
Пра́порщик
Warrant officer
Старшина́
Starshina
Ста́рший сержа́нт
Senior sergeant
Сержа́нт
Sergeant
Ефре́йтор
Yefreytor
Рядово́й
Private
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Belgium

More information Group, Officer level ...
Group Officer level Middle-level Base-level
Federal Police[25] Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Local police[25] Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Title First chief commissioner
Eerste Hoofdcommissaris
Premier commissaire divisionnaire
Erste chefkomissar
Chief commissioner
Hoofdcommissaris
Commissaire divisionnaire
Chefkomissar
First commissioner
Eerste commissaris
Premier commissaire
Erste komissar
Commissioner
Commissaris
Commissaire
Komissar
Candidate commissioner
Aspirant-commissaris
Aspirant-commissaire
Aufstrebender komissar
First chief inspector
Eerste hoofdinspecteur
Premier inspecteur principal
Erste chefinspektor
Chief inspector
Hoofdinspecteur
Inspecteur principal
Chefinspektor
Candidate chief inspector
Aspirant-hoofdinspecteur
Aspirant-inspecteur principal
Aufstrebender chefinspektor
First inspector
Eerste inspecteur
Premier inspecteur
Erste inspektor
Inspector
Inspecteur
Inspecteur
Inspektor
Candidate inspector
Aspirant-inspecteur
Aspirant-inspecteur
Aufstrebender inspektor
Group Security-level Auxiliary-level
Federal Police[25] Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Local police[25] N/A Thumb Thumb Thumb
Title First security coordinator
Eerste beveiligingscoördinator
Premier coordinateur de sécurisation de police
Erster Sicherungskoordinator der Polizei
Security coordinator
Beveiligingscoördinator
Coordinateur de sécurisation de police
Sicherungskoordinator der Polizei
First security assistant
Eerste beveiligingsassistent
Premier assistant de sécurisation de police
Erster Sicherungsassistent der Polizei
Security assistant
Beveiligingsassistent
Assistant de sécurisation de police
Sicherungsassistent der Polizei
Candidate security assistant
Aspirant-beveiligingsassistent
Aspirant assistant de sécurisation de police
Sicherungsassistent-Anwärter der Polizei
First security officer
Eerste beveiligingsagent
Premier agent de sécurisation de police
Erster Sicherungsbediensteter der Polizei
Security officer
Beveiligingsagent
Agent de sécurisation de police
Sicherungsbediensteter der Polizei
Candidate security officer
Aspirant-beveiligingsagent
Aspirant agent de sécurisation de police
Sicherungsbediensteter-Anwärter der Polizei
First (auxiliary) officer
Eerste agent
Premier agent
Erste agent
(Auxiliary) officer
Agent
Agent
Agent
Candidate (auxiliary) officer
Aspirant-agent
Aspirant-agent
Aufstrebender agent
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Bermuda

More information Bermuda Police Service ranks and insignia, Rank ...
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Bolivia

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
GeneralesJefesOficiales
Bolivia Bolivia[26]
General comandante
Commandant general
General supervisor
Supervisor general
General superior
Superior general
General director
Director general
Coronel
Colonel
Teniente coronel
Lieutenant colonel
Mayor
Major
Capitan
Captain
Teniente
Lieutenant
Subteniente
Second lieutenant
Cadete
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Others
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Bolivia Bolivia[26]
Suboficial supervisor
Supervisor warrant officer
Suboficial mayor
Warrant officer major
Suboficial primero
Warrant officer 1st class
Suboficial segundo
Warrant officer 2nd class
Sargento primero
Sergeant 1st class
Sargento segundo
Sergeant 2nd class
Cabo
Corporal
Policia egresado
Graduate policeman
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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Republika Srpska

More information Chief inspector, Inspector ...
Chief inspector Inspector
Police of Republika Srpska[27]
Chief general inspector of police
Главни генерални инспектор полиције
General inspector of police
Генерални инспектор полиције
Chief inspector
Главни инспектор
Independent inspector
Самостални инспектор
Senior inspector
Виши инспектор
Inspector
Инспектор
Junior inspector
Млађи инспектор
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More information Police officer ...
Police officer
Police of Republika Srpska[27]
Chief police officer
Главни полицајац
Independent police officer
Самостални полицајац
Senior police officer
Виши полицајац
Police officer
Полицајац
Junior police officer
Млађи полицајац
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Bosnia and Herzegovina

More information Rank group, Chief of police (with the COA of the canton) ...
Rank group Chief of police (with the COA of the canton) Inspector
Bosnian police[28]
Glavni Generalni Inspektor DGS-a Generalni Inspektor DGS-a Glavni Inspektor Samostalni Inspektor Visi Inspektor Inspektor Mladi Inspektor
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More information Rank group, Police officer ...
Rank group Police officer
Bosnian police[28]
Stariji Narednik Narednik Stariji Policajac Policajac
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Botswana

Ranks of the Botswana Police Service:

  • Commissioner of police
  • Deputy commissioner of police
  • Senior assistant commissioner
  • Assistant commissioner
  • Senior superintendent
  • Superintendent
  • Assistant superintendent
  • Inspector
  • Sub-inspector
  • Sergeant
  • Constable
  • Special constable

Brazil

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Brazil has several different police forces, each with its own ranks. At a federal level, there are the Federal Police (Portuguese: Polícia Federal, the equivalent to the FBI), the Federal Highway Police (Polícia Rodoviária Federal), the Federal Railroad Police (Portuguese: Polícia Ferroviária Federal) and the Federal Penal Police (Portuguese: Polícia Penal Federal). At a state level, there are the Military Police (Polícia Militar, ostensive/preventive, a gendarmerie type force unlike the military police of many other countries, the Brazilian equivalent of which is the army police), the Civil Police (Polícia Civil, investigative) and the State Penal Police (Portuguese: Polícia Penal Estadual). At city level, there is the Municipal Guards (Guarda Civil Municipal/Guarda Civil Metropolitana).

Civil police

The Brazilian Civil Police rank follows, from higher to lower, as:

  • Comissário/Delegado (Commissioner/Delegate)
  • Escrivão (Clerk)
  • Agente/Investigador/Inspetor/Especialista (Agent/Investigator/Inspector/Specialist)
  • Perito criminal (Forensics expert)

Military police

The following details the ranks of the military police, which are also used by the National Public Security Force.

The ranks are valid for the state military police agencies (such as the Military Police of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro) and are listed, respectively, from higher to lower ranks:[29]

Commanders
More information Rank, Colonel ...
RankColonelLieutenant colonelMajor
Brazilian Military Police[30] Thumb
Comandante geral Governor military cabinet chief Deputy general commander/
Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff Or Deputy Chief of Staff Colonel in the role of military court judge Governor military cabinet chief/
Interim
Governor military cabinet chief
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Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Brazilian Military Police[30]
Coronel Tenente-coronel Major Capitão Primeiro tenente Segundo tenente
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Student Officers
More information Rank group, Junior officer ...
Rank group Junior officerStudent officer/Cadets
5th year4th year3rd year2nd year1st year
Brazilian Military Police
Aspirante a oficial Aluno-oficial 4° ano

(APMBB)

Aluno-oficial 3° ano

(APMBB)

Aluno-oficial 2° ano

(APMBB)

Aluno-oficial 1° ano

(APMBB)

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Others
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Brazilian Military Police[30]
Subtenente Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Terceiro-sargento Cabo Soldado primeira classe Soldado segunda classe
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Student NCOs
More information Rank group, Sargeants candidates ...
Rank groupSargeants candidatesCorporal candidatesSoldier candidates
Brazilian Military Police
Aluno-Sargento

(Essgt) (SP)

Aluno-Sargento[31]

(ES)

Aluno-Sargento[32]

(SC)

Aluno-Cabo[32]

(SC)

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Brunei

Gazetted officers
More information Inspector general, Commissioner ...
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Non gazetted officers
More information Sergeant, Other ...
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Bulgaria

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Bulgaria National Police Service
Secretary general Chief commissioner Senior commissioner Commissioner of police Chief inspector Senior inspector Inspector
1st grade
Inspector
2nd grade
Inspector
3rd grade
Главен секретар Главен комисар Старши комисар Комисар Главен инспектор Старши инспектор Инспектор I-ва степен Инспектор II-ра степен Инспектор III-та степен
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Others
More information Policemen ...
Policemen
Bulgaria National Police Service
Chief
policeman
Policeman
1st grade
Policeman
2nd grade
Policeman
3rd grade
Главен полицай Полицай I-ва степен Полицай II степен Полицай III степен
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Canada

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While some smaller or area specific police forces (ports, docks, tunnels etc.) may use variations on, or fewer of, these ranks, most territorial police forces and special police forces have a standard set of operational ranks based on either of the two systems shown here:

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Officers
More information Commissioner, Superintendent ...
CommissionerSuperintendentInspector
Royal Canadian Mounted Police[34]
Commissioner
Commissaire
Deputy commissioner
Sous-commissaire
Assistant commissioner
Commissaire adjoint
Chief superintendent
Surintendant principal
Superintendent
Surintendant
Inspector
Inspecteur
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Others
Royal Canadian Mounted Police[34]
No insignia
Corps sergeant major Sergeant major Staff sergeant major Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Constable Cadet
Sergent-major du corps Sergent-major Sergent-major d'état major Sergent d'état-major Sergent Caporal Gendarme Cadet

Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

More information Commanding officers, Senior officers ...
Commanding officers Senior officers Police officers Officers in training
Chief constable Deputy chief Superintendent Inspector Staff sergeant Sergeant Constable Cadet
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Sûreté du Québec

More information Ranks of Sûreté du Québec, Directeur general ...
Ranks of Sûreté du Québec[35]
General staff officersOfficersSub-officers Agents
Directeur general Directeur adjoint Inspecteur chef Inspecteur Capitaine Lieutenant Sergent Chef d'equip Agent
Director general of the SQ Associate director Chief inspector Inspector Captain Lieutenant Sergeant Team leader Constable
No insignia
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Chad

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
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Enlisted
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
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Chile

These are the ranks used by Chilean police services.

Investigations Police of Chile (PDI) officers

  • Director general
  • Prefecto general
  • Prefecto inspector
  • Prefecto
  • Subprefecto
  • Comisario
  • Subcomisario
  • Inspector
  • Subinspector
  • Detective
  • Aspirante

Since 2017 this agency has rank insignia.[36]

Carabineros de Chile

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Carabineros de Chile
Thumb Thumb Thumb
General director General inspector General Coronel Teniente coronel Mayor Capitán Teniente Subteniente
Abbr. GNRL DIR GNRL INS GNRL CRNL TTE CRNL MAY CAP TTE SUB TTE
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Non-commissioned officers and enlisted
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Warrant officersNCOsEnlistedStudents
Carabineros de Chile
No insignia
Suboficial mayor Suboficial Sargento primero Sargento segundo Cabo primero Cabo segundo Carabinero Carabinero alumno
Abbr. SOM SuboF SG1 SG2 CBO1 CBO2 Carab
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China

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People's Police

Chinese police officers use rank insignia on both side of shoulders on the duty uniform. Senior officers ranking at commissioner general and commissioner levels wear these on the white collar uniforms, and for supervisor level and below, officers wear them on the sky blue collar uniforms.[citation needed]

Officers
More information Commissioners general, Commissioners ...
Commissioners general Commissioners Supervisors
People's Police
Commissioner general
Chinese: 总警监
pinyin: zǒng jǐngjiān
Deputy commissioner general
Chinese: 副总警监
pinyin: fù zǒng jǐngjiān
Commissioner 1st class
Chinese: 一级警监
pinyin: yījí jǐngjiān
Commissioner 2nd class
Chinese: 二级警监
pinyin: èrjí jǐngjiān
Commissioner 3rd class
Chinese: 三级警监
pinyin: sānjí jǐngjiān
Supervisor 1st class
Chinese: 一级警督
pinyin: yījí jǐngdū
Supervisor 2nd class
Chinese: 二级警督
pinyin: èrjí jǐngdū
Supervisor 3rd class
Chinese: 三级警督
pinyin: sānjí jǐngdū
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Others
More information Superintendents, Constables ...
Superintendents Constables
People's Police
Superintendent 1st class
Chinese: 一级警司
pinyin: yījí jǐngsī
Superintendent 2nd class
Chinese: 二级警司
pinyin: èrjí jǐngsī
Superintendent 3rd class
Chinese: 三级警司
pinyin: sānjí jǐngsī
Constable 1st class
Chinese: 一级警员
pinyin: yījí jǐngyuán
Constable 2nd class
Chinese: 二级警员
pinyin: èrjí jǐngyuán
Probationary constable
Chinese: 见习警员
pinyin: jiànxí jǐngyuán
Cadet
Chinese: 学员
pinyin: xuéyuán
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People's Armed Police

The People's Armed Police, as part of the People's Liberation Army, uses the same ranks and uniform as the PLA itself, while the China Maritime Safety Administration uses a different system.

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
People's Armed Police
General
General
Lieutenant general
Lieutenant general
Major general
Major general
Colonel commandant
Colonel commandant
Colonel
Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Major
Major
Captain
Captain
First lieutenant
First lieutenant
Second lieutenant
Second lieutenant
Officer cadet
Officer cadet
General
上将
Lieutenant general
中将
Major general
少将
Colonel commandant
大校
Colonel
上校
Lieutenant colonel
中校
Major
少校
Captain
上尉
First lieutenant
中尉
Second lieutenant
少尉
Officer cadet
学员
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Non-commissioned officers and men
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
People's Armed Police
Chief sergeant 1st class
(一级军士长)
Chief sergeant 2nd class
(二级军士长)
Chief sergeant 3rd class
(三级军士长)
Chief sergeant 4th class
(四级军士长)
Staff Sergeant
(上士)
Sergeant
(中士)
Corporal
(下士)
Private 1st class
(上等兵)
Private
(列兵)
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Units of the China Coast Guard wear identical insignia as a part of the PAP.

Colombia

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
National Police of Colombia[37] General Lieutenant general Major general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant
General Mayor General Brigadier General Coronel Teniente Coronel Mayor Capitán Teniente Subteniente
Abbreviation GEN MG BG COL LTC MAJ CPT LT SLT
Abbreviation in Spanish GN MG BG CR TC MY CT TE ST
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Non-commissioned officers and enlisted
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
National Police of Colombia[37] Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb No insignia
Sargento Mayor Sargento Primero Sargento Vice Primero Sargento Segundo Cabo Primero Cabo Segundo Dragoneante Agente
Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb No insignia
Comisario Subcomisario Intendente Jefe Intendente Subintendente Patrullero Dragoneante Agente
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Croatia

Regular police ranks
More information Insignia, Rank title ...
Insignia
Rank title Police director general
(Ravnatelj policije)
Deputy police director general
(Zamjenik ravnatelja policije)
Police chaplain
(Policijski kapelan)
Police superintendent general
(Načelnik policijske uprave)
Assistant director general of police
(Pomoćnik glavnog ravnatelja policije)
Police commander
(Glavni ravnatelj policije)
Police senior commissioner
(Glavni policijski savjetnik)
Police commissioner
(Policijski savjetnik)
Chief police inspector
(Glavni policijski inspektor)
Leading police inspector
(Samostalni policijski inspektor)
Senior police inspector
(Viši policijski inspektor)
Police inspector
(Policijski inspektor)
Police sergeant major
(Samostalni policijski narednik)
Police staff sergeant
(Viši policijski narednik)
Police sergeant
(Policijski narednik)
Leading police officer
(Samostalni policajac)
Senior police officer
(Viši policajac)
Police officer
(Policajac)
Police college cadet
(Vježbenik više i visoke stručne spreme)
Police basic recruit
(Polaznik srednje stručne)
Police recruit with secondary school credentials
(Vježbenik srednje stručne spreme)
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Cyprus

More information Insignia, Name ...
Insignia Name English
Αρχηγός Chief of police
Υπαρχηγός Deputy chief of police
Βοηθός Αρχηγός Assistant chief of police
Ανώτερος Αστυνόμος Chief superintendent
Αστυνόμος Α' Superintendent A'
Αστυνόμος Β' Superintendent B'
Ανώτερος Υπαστυνόμος Chief inspector
Υπαστυνόμος Inspector
Αρχιλοχίας Senior sergeant
Λοχίας Sergeant
Αναπληρωτής Λοχίας Αρχιαστυφύλακας Acting sergeant senior constable
Αναπληρωτής Λοχίας Acting sergeant
Αρχιαστυφύλακας Senior constable
Αστυφύλακας Constable
Ειδικός Αστυφύλακας Special constable
Source:[38]
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Czech Republic

Officers
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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Czech Republic Czech Republic[39]
Generálporučík Generálmajor Brigádní generál Plukovník Podplukovník Major Kapitán Nadporučík Poručík Podporučík
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Others
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Czech Republic Czech Republic[39]
Nadpraporčík Praporčík Podpraporčík Nadstrážmistr Strážmistr Rotný
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Denmark

Danish National Police rank insignia
Police of Denmark[40]
Rank Rigspolitichefen Politidirektør
Vicepolitidirektør
Vicerigspolitichef
Politimester
Chefpolitiinspektør
Chefanklager
Vicepolitimester
Chefanklager
Politiinspektør
Chefpolitiinspektør
Vicepolitiinspektør Politikommissær Politiassistent af 1. grad Politiassistent af 2. grad Politibetjent Politikadet
EN Rank National police commissioner Chief of police Chief inspector /
chief prosecutor
Deputy chief of police /
chief inspector /
inspector
Deputy inspector Commissioner Police constable first class Police constable Police officer Police cadet

Estonia

Officers
More information General officers, Senior officers ...
General officers Senior officers Junior officers
Police and Border Guard Board[41][42]
Police general
(Politseikindral)
Inspector general of police
(Politseikindralinspektor)
Police colonel
(Politseikolonel)
Police lieutenant colonel
(Politseikolonelleitnant)
Police major
(Politseimajor)
Police captain
(Politseikapten)
Police lieutenant
(Politseileitnant)
Senior superintendent
(Vanemkomissar)
Superintendent
(Komissar)
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Others
More information Constables ...
Constables
Police and Border Guard Board[41][42]
Chief constable,

chief inspector
(Ülemkonstaabel, üleminspektor)

Senior constable,

senior inspector
(Vanemkonstaabel, vaneminspektor)

Constable,

inspector
(Konstaabel, inspektor)

Junior constable,

junior inspector
(Nooremkonstaabel, nooreminspektor)


Internal Security Service ranks Chief assistant
(Ülemassistent)
Senior assistant
(Vanemassistent)
Assistant
(Assistent)
Junior assistant
(Nooremassistent)
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Egypt

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Egyptian National Police
Liwaa'
(لواء)
'amid
(عميد)
'aqid
(عقيد)
Moqaddim
(مقدم)
Ra'id
(رائد)
Naqib
(نقيب)
Molazim awwal
(ملازم أول)
Molazim
(ملازم)
Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Lieutenant
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Others
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Policemen
Egyptian National Police
Master sergeant Sergeant Corporal Private
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Ethiopia

The rank structure of the Ethiopian Federal Police is as follows:[43]

  • Commissioner general
  • Deputy commissioner general
  • Commissioner
  • Deputy commissioner
  • Assistant commissioner
  • Commander
  • Deputy commander
  • Chief inspector
  • Inspector
  • Deputy inspector
  • Assistant inspector
  • Chief sergeant
  • Sergeant
  • Deputy sergeant
  • Assistant sergeant
  • Constable

Fiji

More information Fiji Police ranks and insignia, Rank ...
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Finland

More information Officers, Non-commissioned officers ...
Police ranks of Finland [44]
Group Officers
Insignia
Rank Poliisiylijohtaja
Polisöverdirektör
Poliisijohtaja
Polisdirektör
Poliisipäällikkö
Polischef
Poliisiylitarkastaja
Polisöverinspektör
Apulais-poliisipäällikkö
Biträdande polischef
Poliisitarkastaja
Polisinspektör
Ylikomisario
Överkommissarie
Komisario
Kommissarie
English National police commissioner Deputy national police commissioners,
Police chief of Helsinki,
Director of the NBI,
Director of the Supo
Police chief (Regional police departments) Assistant police commissioners (chief),
Deputy assistant police commissioners (expert)
Deputy police chiefs Chief superintendents,
police legal officers
Superintendents Chief inspectors
Group Non-commissioned officers Policemen
Insignia
Rank Ylikonstaapeli
Överkonstapel
Vanhempi konstaapeli
Äldre konstapel
Nuorempi konstaapeli
Yngre konstapel
English Police sergeants Senior constables Junior constables
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France

Police Nationale

More information National Police of France, Director general ...
National Police of France Director general Prefectoral corps Directors of active service
Rank insignia Thumb Thumb Thumb
Grade Directeur général
(Director general of the National Police)
Préfet de police de Paris/
Préfet de police des Bouches-du-Rhône

(Police Prefect of Paris/
Police Prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône
)
Directeur des services actifs
(Director of active services of the National Police)
Equivalent NATO code OF-9 N/A OF-8
Source: [45]
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More information National Police of France, Planning and management corps ...
National Police of France Planning and management corps
Rank insignia Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Grade Inspecteur général des services actifs de la police nationale
(Inspector general of the National Police)
Contrôleur général des services actifs de la police nationale
(Comptroller general of the National Police)
Commissaire général de police
(Commissioner general of police)
Commissaire divisionnaire de police
(Divisional commissioner of police)
Commissaire de police
(Commissioner of police)
Commissaire de police - Élève et stagiaire
(Probationary commissioner of police/
Commissioner of police candidate
Equivalent NATO code OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-3/4 N/A
Source: [45]
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More information National Police of France, Command corps ...
National Police of France Command corps
Rank insignia Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Grade Commandant divisionnaire fonctionnel de la police nationale
(Divisional commandant of police, in functional position)
Commandant divisionnaire
(Divisional commandant of police)
Commandant de police
(Commandant of police)
Capitaine de police
(Captain of police)
Lieutenant de police
(Lieutenant of police)
Lieutenant de police (stagiaire)
(Probationary lieutenant of police)
Lieutenant de police - Élève
(Police commander candidate)
Equivalent NATO code OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D)
Source: [45]
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More information National Police of France, Supervisory and field corps ...
National Police of France Supervisory and field corps
Rank insignia Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Grade Major de police, responsable d’unité locale de police
(Major of police, head of a local police unit)
Major de police à l’échelon exceptionnel
(Major of police, in exceptional pay grade)
Major de police
(Major of police)
Brigadier-chef de police
(Chief brigadier of police)
Gardien de la paix
(Police officer)
Gardien de la paix - Stagiaire
(Probationary police officer)
Gardien de la paix - Élève
(Police officer candidate)
Equivalent NATO code N/A OR-9 OR-5 N/A
Source: [45]
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More information National Police of France, Auxiliaries ...
National Police of France Auxiliaries
Rank insignia Thumb
Grade Policier Adjoint
(Auxiliary Police)
Equivalent NATO code N/A
Source: [45]
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Gendarmerie

Officers
Non-commissioned offices and volunteer assistant gendarmes
More information NATO code, OR-9 ...
NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
France French Gendarmerie[46]
Major Adjudant-chef Adjudant Maréchal-des-logis-chef Gendarme Gendarme sous contrat Gendarme Adjoint Maréchal-des-logis Gendarme Adjoint Brigadier Chef Gendarme Adjoint Brigadier Gendarme Adjoint première classe Gendarme Adjoint
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Germany

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Higher Police Service
Germany Bundespolizei[47][48]
President of the Federal Police Headquarters Vice president of the Federal Police Headquarters
President of a Federal Police directorate
President of a Federal Police directorate
President of the Federal Police Academy
Vice president of a Federal Police directorate
Director in the Federal Police
Senior chief superintendent

Leitender Polizeidirektor

Chief superintendent

Polizeidirektor

Senior superintendent

Polizeioberrat

Superintendent

Polizeirat

Trainee superintendent

Polizeireferendar

NATO code
equivalent
OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6 OF-5aOF-5b OF-4OF-3N/A
Elevated Police Service
Germany Bundespolizei[47][48]
First chief inspector

Erster Polizeihauptkommissar

Chief inspector

Polizeihauptkommissar

Senior inspector

Polizeioberkommissar

Inspector

Polizeikommissar

Trainee inspector

Polizeikommissaranwärter

NATO code
equivalent
OF-2 OF-1 OF (D)
Middle Police Service
Germany Bundespolizei[47][48]
Staff sergeant

Polizeihauptmeister mit Zulage

Sergeant

Polizeihauptmeister

Senior officer

Polizeiobermeister

Officer

Polizeimeister

Trainee officer

Polizeimeisteranwärter

NATO code
equivalent
OR-9 OR-8 OR-7/8 OR-6 N/A
Police support employees
Germany Bundespolizei
Border support officer
Federal support officer
Law enforcement support officer
NATO code
equivalent
OR-5

Greece

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Hellenic Police[49]
Police Lieutenant General Police Major General Police Brigadier General Police Director Police Deputy Director Police Captain I/Police major Police Captain II Police Lieutenant I Police Lieutenant II
Αντιστράτηγος Υποστράτηγος Ταξίαρχος Αστυνομικός Διευθυντής Αστυνομικός Υποδιευθυντής Αστυνόμος Α' Αστυνόμος Β' Υπαστυνόμος Α' Υπαστυνόμος Β'
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Hellenic Police[49] Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb No insignia
Police Deputy Lieutenant/Warrant officer Police Sergeant (Investigative Duties - With Promotional Exams) Police Sergeant (Investigative Duties) Police Sergeant Police Deputy Sergeant (Investigative Duties) Police Deputy Sergeant Police Constable
Ανθυπαστυνόμος Αρχιφύλακας (Ανακριτικός Υπάλληλος - Με εξετάσεις) Αρχιφύλακας (Ανακριτικός Υπάλληλος) Αρχιφύλακας Υπαρχιφύλακας (Ανακριτικός Υπάλληλος) Υπαρχιφύλακας Αστυφύλακας
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Guatemala

More information Directors, Senior officers ...
Directors Senior officers
Policía Nacional Civil[50] Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Director general Director general adjunto Subdirector Comisario general Comisario Subcomisario
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Junior officers Basic policemen
Policía Nacional Civil[50] Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Oficial I Oficial II Oficial III Inspector Subinspector Agente
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Hong Kong

More information Rank group, Gazetted ...
Rank group Gazetted Inspectorate
Hong Kong Police Force[51]
警務處處長 警務處副處長 警務處高級助理處長 警務處助理處長 警務處總警司 警務處高級警司 警務處警司 警務處總督察 警務處高級督察 警務處督察 警務處見習督察
Commissioner of Police Deputy commissioner Senior assistant commissioner Assistant commissioner Chief superintendent Senior superintendent Superintendent Chief inspector Senior inspector Inspector Probationary inspector
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Rank group Non-commissioned officer Rank and file
Hong Kong Police Force[51]
警務處警署警長 警務處警長 警務處高級警員 警務處警員
Station sergeant Sergeant Senior police constable Police constable
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Hungary

Officers
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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Hungary Rendőrség[52] No insignia
Altábornagy
Lieutenant general
Vezérőrnagy
Major general
Dandártábornok
Brigadier general
Ezredes
Colonel
Alezredes
Lieutenant colonel
Őrnagy
Major
Százados
Captain
Főhadnagy
First lieutenant
Hadnagy
Second lieutenant
Honvéd­tisztje­lölt
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Hungary Rendőrség[52]
Főtörzszászlós
Chief warrant officer
Törzszászlós
Master warrant officer
Zászlós
Warrant officer
Főtörzsőrmester
Sergeant first class
Törzsőrmester
Staff sergeant
Őrmester
Sergeant
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Iceland

More information Insignia, Title ...
Insignia[53][54]
Title Ríkislögreglustjóri Lögreglustjóri Aðstoðarríkislögreglustjóri Aðstoðarlögreglustjóri Yfirlögregluþjónn Aðstoðaryfirlögregluþjónn Aðalvarðstjóri Lögreglufulltrúi
English translation National Police commissioner Police commissioner Deputy National Police commissioner Deputy police commissioner Chief superintendent Superintendent Chief inspector Detective chief inspector
Insignia
Title Varðstjóri Rannsóknarlögreglumaður Lögreglumaður Lögreglunemi Afleysingamaður í lögreglu Héraðslögreglumaður
English translation Inspector Detective inspector Police constable Police cadet Temporary replacement police constable Temporarily hired constable
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Source:[55]

India

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Perspective

State/union territory police forces

The Indian police hierarchy is structured into three distinct categories: the Indian Police Service (IPS), State Police Service (SPS), and State Police Subordinate Service. Both the IPS and SPS are classified under the gazetted officer category, while the State Police Subordinate service falls under the non-gazetted category. Service forces respectively.

Indian Police Service gazetted officers rank insignia[56][57][58]
Insignia
Rank Director general of police Additional director general of police[a] Inspector general of police Deputy inspector general of police Senior superintendent of police[b] Superintendent of police Additional superintendent of police Assistant superintendent of police Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for two years) Assistant superintendent of police (probationary for one year)
Abbreviation DGP ADGP IGP DIG SSP SP Addl.SP ASP ASP ASP
State Police Services rank insignia[59]
Insignia
Rank Superintendent of police [c] Additional superintendent of police[d] Deputy superintendent of police[e]
Abbreviation SP Addl.SP DSP/Dy.SP
Indian Police non-gazetted officers rank insignia [61][62]
Insignia No insignia
Rank Inspector[f] Assistant inspector[g] Sub-inspector Assistant sub-inspector Head constable[h] Senior Constable[i] Police constable
Abbreviation INSP/PI API SI ASI HC SC PC
  • Colour pattern and size of chevrons may vary according to the different rules of several distinct Indian State Police services.
  1. Rank insignia of DGP is similar to additional DGP.
  2. Also known as superintendent of police (selection grade)
  3. In an armed police battalion, the equivalent rank is "Commandant.
  4. In an armed police battalion, the equivalent rank is Deputy Commandant
  5. In an armed police battalion, the equivalent rank is Assistant Commandant.
  6. One-star rank insignia only used in the West Bengal Police. All other police forces use the three-star with red and blue band rank insignia.
  7. This rank exists only in the Maharashtra Police.
  8. Shoulder insignia rank only used in the Maharashtra Police.
  9. This rank is also known as senior constable, constable grade-I, and exists only in some state police forces.

Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)

Central Armed Police Forces include the BSF, ITBP, SSB, CRPF, CISF, NSG, and AR. They function under the Ministry of Home Affairs, government of India.

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Assam Rifles[63][64]
Director-general[note 6]
-
Special director-general[note 7]
-
Additional director-general[note 8]
-
Inspector general[note 9]
-
Deputy inspector-general[note 10]
-
Commandant[note 11]
-
Second-in-command[note 12]
-
Deputy commandant[note 13]
-
Assistant commandant[note 14]
-
Border Security Force
Thumb Thumb Thumb
Director-general
-
Special director-general
-
Additional director-general
-
Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Inspector general
-
Deputy inspector-general
-
Commandant
-
Second-in-command
-
Deputy commandant
-
Assistant commandant
-
Central Industrial Security Force[65][66]
Thumb Thumb Thumb
Director-general
-
Special director-general
-
Additional director-general
-
Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Inspector general
-
Deputy inspector-general
-
Senior commandant
-
Commandant
-
Deputy commandant
-
Assistant commandant
-
Central Reserve Police Force[67][68]
Thumb Thumb Thumb
Director-general
-
Special director-general
-
Additional director-general
-
Thumb
Inspector general
-
Deputy inspector-general
-
Commandant
-
Second-in-command
-
Deputy commandant
-
Assistant commandant
-
Indo-Tibetan Border Police[69]
Thumb Thumb Thumb
Director-general
-
Additional director-general
-
Inspector general
-
Deputy inspector-general
-
Additional deputy inspector-general
-
Commandant
-
Second-in-command
-
Deputy commandant
-
Assistant commandant
-
National Security Guard[70]
Director general
-
Additional director general
-
Inspector general
-
Deputy inspector general
-
Group commander
-
Second in command
-
Deputy commander
-
Team commander
-
Sashastra Seema Bal[71]
Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Director-general
-
Additional director-general
-
Inspector general
-
Deputy inspector-general
-
Commandant
-
Second-in-command
-
Deputy commandant
-
Assistant commandant
-
Police equivalent
Director general Director general Additional
Director general of police
Inspector general Deputy inspector general Senior superintendent Superintendent Additional superintendent Deputy superintendent Assistant superintendent
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Assam Rifles[72]
[failed verification]
No insignia
Subedar major
सूबेदार मेजर
Subedar
सूबेदार
Naib subedar
नायब सूबेदार
Warrant officer
-
Havildar[note 15]
हवलदार
Rifleman[note 16]
-
Border Security Force
Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb No insignia
Subedar major
सूबेदार मेजर
Inspector
निरीक्षक
Sub-inspector
उप निरीक्षक
Assistant sub-inspector
सहायक उप निरीक्षक
Head constable
हवलदार
Constable
-
Central Industrial Security Force[65][66][73]
Thumb Thumb Thumb No insignia
Inspector
निरीक्षक
Sub inspector
उप निरीक्षक
Assistant sub-inspector
सहायक उप निरीक्षक
Head constable
हवलदार
Constable
-
Central Reserve Police Force[67][68]
No insignia
Subedar major
सूबेदार मेजर
Inspector
निरीक्षक
Sub-inspector
उप निरीक्षक
Assistant sub-inspector
सहायक उप निरीक्षक
Head constable
हवलदार
Constable
-
Indo-Tibetan Border Police[69]
No insignia
Subedar major
सूबेदार मेजर
Subedar/Inspector
सूबेदार/निरीक्षक
Sub inspector
उप निरीक्षक
Head constable
हवलदार
Naik
नायक
Lance naik
लांस नायक
Constable
-
National Security Guard[70]
Thumb Thumb No insignia
Subedar major
सूबेदार मेजर
Assistant commander-1
-
Assistant commander-2
-
Assistant commander-3
-
Ranger grade I
-
Ranger grade II
-
Combatised tradesmen
-
Sashastra Seema Bal[71]
Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb No insignia
Subedar major
सूबेदार मेजर
Inspector
निरीक्षक
Sub inspector
उप निरीक्षक
Assistant sub-inspector
सहायक उप निरीक्षक
Head constable
हवलदार
Naik
नायक
Lance naik
लांस नायक
Constable
-
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  1. Split into Grades 1 and 2
  2. Assistant inspector general if in police HQ. Special superintendent if in special branch or Criminal Investigation Department. Superintendent of railway police if in railway police.
  3. In Dhaka Metropolitan Police
  4. Only in Dhaka Metropolitan Police
  5. Equivalent to the rank lieutenant general (लेफ्टिनेंट - जनरल)
  6. Equivalent to the rank lieutenant general (लेफ्टिनेंट - जनरल)
  7. Equivalent to the rank lieutenant general (लेफ्टिनेंट - जनरल)
  8. Equivalent to the rank major general (मेजर - जनरल)
  9. Equivalent to the rank brigadier (ब्रिगेडियर)
  10. Equivalent to the rank colonel (कर्नल)
  11. Equivalent to the rank lieutenant colonel (लेफ्टिनेंट - कर्नल)
  12. Equivalent to the rank major (मेजर)
  13. Equivalent to the rank captain (कप्तान)
  14. Equivalent to the rank head constable (-)
  15. Equivalent to the rank constable (-)

Indonesia

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
General officers Field officers Subaltern officers
Indonesia Indonesia
Jenderal Polisi
(Jenderal Pol.)
Komisaris Jenderal Polisi
(Komjen Pol.)
Inspektur Jenderal Polisi
(Irjen Pol.)
Brigadir Jenderal Polisi
(Brigjen Pol.)
Komisaris Besar Polisi
(Kombes Pol.)
Ajun Komisaris Besar Polisi
(AKBP)
Komisaris Polisi
(Kompol)
Ajun Komisaris Polisi
(AKP)
Inspektur Polisi Satu
(Iptu)
Inspektur Polisi Dua
(Ipda)
Police general Police commissioner general Police inspector general Police brigadier general Police chief commissioner Police adjunct chief commissioner Police commissioner Police adjunct commissioner Police 1st inspector Police 2nd inspector
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Others
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Sub-inspectors Constables High-rank enlisted Junior enlisted
Indonesia Indonesia
Ajun Inspektur Polisi Satu (Aiptu) Ajun Inspektur Polisi Dua (Aipda) Brigadir Polisi Kepala (Bripka) Brigadir Polisi (Brigpol) Brigadir Polisi Satu (Briptu) Brigadir Polisi Dua (Bripda) Ajun Brigadir Polisi (Abrigpol) Ajun Brigadir Polisi Satu (Abriptu) Ajun Brigadir Polisi Dua (Abripda) Bhayangkara Kepala (Bharaka) Bhayangkara Satu (Bharatu) Bhayangkara Dua (Bharada)
Police 1st sub-inspector Police 2nd sub-inspector Police
chief brigadier
Police brigadier Police 1st brigadier Police 2nd brigadier Police sub brigadier Police 1st sub-brigadier Police 2nd sub-brigadier Senior patrolman 1st patrolman 2nd patrolman
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Iran

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Iranian Law Enforcement Command
General of the Army Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First Lieutenant Second Lieutenant Third Lieutenant
ارتشبد
Arteshbod
سپهبد
Sepahbod
سرلشکر
Sarlashkar
سرتیپ
Sartip
سرتیپ دوم
Sartip dovom
سرهنگ
Sarhang
سرهنگ دوم
Sarhang dovom
سرگرد
Sargord
سروان
Sarvān
ستوان یکم
Sotvān yekom
ستوان دوم
Sotvān dovom
ستوان سوم
Sotvān sevom
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Student officer ranks

More information Rank group, 4th year ...
Rank group4th year3rd year2nd year1st year
Iranian Law Enforcement Command
Amin Police Academy
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Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Iranian Law Enforcement Command
استوار یکم
Ostovar yekom
استوار دوم
Ostovar dovom
گروهبان یکم
Goruhban yekom
گروهبان دوم
Goruhban dovom
گروهبان سوم
Goruhban sevom
سرجوخه
Sarjukheh
سرباز یکم
Sarbaz yekom
سرباز دوم
Sarbaz dovom
سرباز
Sarbaz
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Iraq

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Perspective

The Iraqi Police is made up of three branches, under the command of the Ministry of Interior, these being the Iraqi Police Service which tasked with general patrol of Iraq's cities, the Federal Police (earlier was called National Police) which is a gendarmerie service which deals with incidents that are beyond the control of the Iraqi Police Service, but are not so serious the Iraqi Army are involved, and the supporting force that is made up of the Department of Border Enforcement.[74]

The Iraqi Police commissioned officers ranks are the same that of the Iraqi Armed Forces, ordered lowest to highest with symbol on epaulette however the difference is that the Police ranks have silver insignia whereas the Armed Forces ranks have golden insignia.

Furthermore, there is a category of ranks in between the commissioned ranks and other ranks that is simply translated as "warrant officer" rank category.

Insignia

Officers
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Warrant officers
More information Warrant officer ...
Warrant officer

Iraqi Police
Warrant officer (1st class) Warrant officer (2nd class) Warrant officer (3rd class) Warrant officer (4th class) Warrant officer (5th class) Warrant officer (6th class) Warrant officer (7th class)
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Other ranks
More information Constabulary ranks ...
Constabulary ranks

Iraqi Police
Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Policeman
1st class
Policeman
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Republic of Ireland

More information Rank, Irish name ...
Ranks of the Garda Síochána
Rank Commissioner Deputy
commissioner
Assistant
commissioner
Surgeon Chief
superintendent
Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Garda Garda reserve Student Student reserve
Irish name Coimisinéir Leas
Choimisinéir
Cúntóir-
Choimisinéir
Máinlia Ard-Cheannfort Ceannfort Cigire Sáirsint Garda Ionaid Mac Léinn Gharda Mac Léinn Ionaid
Max number[75] 1 3 12 1[note 1] 53 191 390 2,460 12,500
Number as of end 2024[77] 1 2 7 0 47 167 468 2,190 11,309
Insignia[78] Rank insignia of Garda Commissioner Rank insignia of Garda Deputy Commissioner Rank insignia of Garda Assistant Commissioner Rank Insignia of Garda Chief Superindendent Rank insignia of Garda Superintendent Rank insignia of Garda Inspector
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Israel

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Israel Police
[79]
רב ניצב
Rav nitzav
ניצב
Nitzav
תת ניצב
Tat nitzav
ניצב משנה
Nitzav mishneh
סגן ניצב
Sgan nitzav
רב פקד
Rav pakad
פקד
Pakad
מפקח
Mefake'ah
מפקח משנה
Mefake'ah mishneh
צוער
Tzoar
Israel Border Police
ניצב
Nitzav
תת ניצב
Tat nitzav
ניצב משנה
Nitzav mishneh
סגן ניצב
Sgan nitzav
רב פקד
Rav pakad
פקד
Pakad
מפקח
Mefake'ah
מפקח משנה
Mefake'ah mishneh

English Commissioner Deputy commissioner Assistant commissioner Commander Chief superintendent Superintendent Chief inspector Inspector Sub-inspector Officer cadet
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Others
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Israel Police
[79]
רב נגד
Rav nagad
רב סמל בכיר
Rav samal bakhir
רב סמל מתקדם
Rav samal mitkadem
רב סמל ראשון
Rav samal rishon
רב סמל
Rav samal
סמל ראשון
Samal rishon
סמל שני
Samal sheni
רב שוטר
Rav shoter
שוטר
Shoter
Israel Border Police
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רב נגד
Rav nagad
רב סמל בכיר
Rav samal bakhir
רב סמל מתקדם
Rav samal mitkadem
רב סמל ראשון
Rav samal rishon
רב סמל
Rav samal
סמל ראשון
Samal rishon
סמל שני
Samal sheni
רב שוטר
Rav shoter
שוטר
Shoter

English Station sergeant major Sergeant major First sergeant Master sergeant Sergeant first class Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Constable
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Italy

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Polizia di Stato

More information Police commissioners, Police superintendents ...
Police commissionersPolice superintendentsPolice inspectors
Dirigente generale di pubblica sicurezza Dirigente superiore Primo dirigente Vice questore Vice questore aggiunto Commissario capo Commissario Vice commissario Sostituto commissario coordinatore Sostituto commissario Ispettore superiore Ispettore capo Ispettore Vice ispettore
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Police sergeantsPolice constables
Sovrintendente capo coordinatore Sovrintendente capo Sovrintendente Vice sovrintendente Assistente capo coordinatore Assistente capo Assistente Agente scelto Agente
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Carabinieri

Officers

More information NATO code, OF-10 ...
NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1
Italian Carabinieri[80]
Comandante generale dell'arma dei carabinieri Vicecomandante generale dell'arma dei carabinieri Generale di corpo d'armata Generale di divisione Generale di brigata Colonnello Tenente colonnello Maggiore Primo capitano Capitano Tenente Sottotenente
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Others

More information NATO code, OR-9 ...
NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Italian Carabinieri[81][82][83]
Appuntato scelto q.s. Appuntato scelto Appuntato Carabiniere scelto Carabiniere
Primo luogotenente c.s. s.u.p.s Luogotenente s.u.p.s. Primo Maresciallo Maresciallo Capo Maresciallo Ordinario Maresciallo Brigadiere capo q.s. Brigadiere capo Vicebrigadiere
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Japan

More information Insignia, Name ...
Insignia Name English Notes
Thumb 警察庁長官
(Keisatsu-chō Chōkan)
Commissioner general The chief of the National Police Agency.
The rank outside. Single capacity.
Thumb 警視総監
(Keishi-sōkan)
Superintendent general The chief of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
Single capacity.
Thumb 警視監
(Keishi-kan)
Senior commissioner Deputy commissioner general, deputy superintendent general,
chief of the regional police bureau,
chief of the prefectural police headquarters, others.
Thumb 警視長
(Keishi-chō)
Commissioner The chief of the prefectural police headquarters
Thumb 警視正
(Keishi-sei)
Assistant commissioner The chief of a police station (large).
National police agency officers occupy the ranks above it.
Thumb 警視
(Keishi)
Superintendent The chief of a police station (small or middle),
vice commanding officer of a police station,
commander of a riot unit.
Thumb 警部
(Keibu)
Police chief inspector Squad commander of a police station, leader of a riot company
Thumb 警部補
(Keibu-ho)
Inspector Squad sub-commander of a police station,
leader of a riot platoon.
national police officers 1st class's careers start from this rank.
Thumb 巡査部長
(Junsa-buchō)
Sergeant Field supervisor, leader of police box.
National police officers 2nd class's careers start from this rank.
Thumb 巡査長
(Junsa-chō)
Senior police officer Honorary rank of police officer
Thumb 巡査
(Junsa)
Police officer Prefectural police officers' careers start from this rank
Source:[84]
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Kenya

More information Rank group, Inspectors general ...
Rank group Inspectors general Commissioner Superintendent
Administration Police[85]
Inspector general Deputy
inspector general
Senior assistant
inspector general
Assistant
inspector general
Commissioner Senior superintendent Superintendent Assistant superintendent
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Rank group Inspectors
Administration Police[85] Administration Police Insignia Administration Police Insignia Thumb Thumb Thumb No insignia
Chief inspector Inspector Senior sergeant Sergeant Corporal Constable
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South Korea

Ranks:[86]

More information Insignia, Name ...
Insignia Name English
Thumb 치안총감, 治安總監 Commissioner general*
Thumb 치안정감, 治安正監 Chief superintendent general**
Thumb 치안감, 治安監 Senior superintendent general
Thumb 경무관, 警務官 Superintendent general
Thumb 총경, 總警 Senior superintendent
Thumb 경정, 警正 Superintendent
Thumb 경감, 警監 Senior inspector
Thumb 경위, 警衛 Inspector
Thumb 경사, 警査 Assistant inspector
Thumb 경장, 警長 Senior police officer
Thumb 순경, 巡警 Police officer
*At most one may be appointed at a time
**At most five may be appointed at a time
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  • Police officer (순경, 巡警)
    • Newly commissioned officers are appointed as policeman assistant (순경시보, 巡警試補) for a one-year probationary period. The uniform and insignia of an assistant are identical to those of a policeman.
  • Auxiliary policeman (의경, 義警)
    • Sergeant constable (수경, 首警)
    • Corporal constable (상경, 上警)
    • Private constable first class (일경, 一警)
    • Private constable (이경, 二警)

Laos

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Laos Laos Police
ພົນເອກ
Phonoek
ພົນໂທ
Phonoth
ພົນຕີ
Phon ti
ພົນຈັດຕະວາ
Phonchadtauaa
ພັນເອກ
Phanoek
ພັນໂທ
Phanoth
ພັນຕີ
Phan ti
ຮ້ອຍເອກ
Honyoek
ຮ້ອຍໂທ
Hony oth
ຮ້ອຍຕີ
Hony ti
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Enlisted
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Laos Laos Police
ວາທີ
Va thi
ສິບເອກ
Sib ek
ສິບໂທ
Sib oth
ສິບຕີ
Sib ti
ຊັ້ນຫນຶ່ງ
Sannung
ຊັ້ນສອງ
Sansong
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Latvia

The rank system of the Latvian State Police is as follows:[87][88]

More information Insignia, Name ...
Insignia Name English
Thumb Ģenerālis General
Thumb Pulkvedis Colonel
Thumb Pulkvežleitnants Lieutenant colonel
Thumb Majors Major
Thumb Kapteinis Captain
Thumb Virsleitnants First lieutenant
Thumb Leitnants Lieutenant
Thumb Virsnieka vietnieks Warrant officer
Thumb Virsseržants First sergeant
Thumb Seržants Sergeant
Thumb Kaprālis Corporal
Thumb Ierindnieks Private
Thumb Kadets Cadet
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Lesotho

More information Rank and insignia, Insignia ...
Rank and insignia
Insignia
Rank Commissioner Deputy commissioner Assistant commissioner Senior superintendent Superintendent Senior inspector Inspector Sergeant Constable
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Lithuania

More information Rank group, Highest rank officer ...
Rank group Highest rank officer Senior rank officers Middle rank officers
Lithuanian Police[89][90]
Generalinis komisaras Vyriausiasis komisaras Vyresnysis komisaras Komisaras Komisaras inspektorius Vyresnysis inspektorius Inspektorius
Commissioner general Chief commissioner Senior commissioner Commissioner Commissioner inspector Senior inspector Inspector
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More information Rank group, First rank officers ...
Rank group First rank officers
Lithuanian Police[89][90]
Viršila Vyresnysis policininkas Policininkas Jaunesnysis policininkas
Sergeant Senior police officer Police officer Junior police officer
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Luxembourg

The Grand Ducal Police of Luxembourg has the following ranks (from top to bottom):[91]

More information Group, Executive functions ...
Group Executive functions Divisional commissioner level
Insignia
Rank Directeur général Directeur général adjoint Directeur central 1er commissaire divisionnaire Commissaire divisionnaire Commissaire divisionnaire adjoint 1er commissaire principal Commissaire principal
English Director general Assistant director general Central director First division commissioner Division commissioner Assistant division commissioner First senior commissioner Senior commissioner
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More information Group, Commissioner level ...
Group Commissioner level Inspector level
Insignia
Rank Commissaire en chef Premier commissaire Commissaire Commissaire adjoint Inspecteur-chef Premier inspecteur Inspecteur Inspecteur adjoint
English Chief commissioner First commissioner Commissioner Assistant commissioner Chief inspector First inspector Inspector Assistant inspector
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Macau

The Public Security Police Force of Macau (CPSP) includes the following categories, ranks and respective main functions :[92]

  • Command and Management (Cargos de Comando e Direcção)
Superintendent general (superintendente-geral): commander of the CPSP, represent CPSP in public events
Superintendent (superintendente): deputy commander of the CPSP
  • Officials (Oficiais)
    Intendent (intendente): commanding officer of level I units
    Sub-Intendent (subintendente): commanding officer of level II units
    Commissioner (comissário): commanding officer of level III units
    Sub-commissioner (subcomissário): commanding officer of level IV units
    Chief (chefe): commanding officer of level V units
  • Agents (Agentes)
    Sub-chief (subchefe): coordinator of complex tasks
    Principal constable (guarda principal): coordinator of simple tasks
    Constable first class (guarda de primeira): executor of operational, technical or administrative tasks
    Constable (guarda): executor of operational, technical or administrative tasks

North Macedonia

More information Categories, Commissioners ...
CategoriesCommissionersInspectorsPolice officers

North Macedonia

[93]
Commissioner general
Генерален полициски советник
Generalen policiski sovetnik
Chief police commissioner
Главен полициски советник
Glaven policiski sovetnik
Senior police commissioner
Виш полициски советник
Viš policiski sovetnik
Police commissioner
Полициски советник
Policiski sovetnik
Chief inspector
Главен инспектор
Glaven inspektor
Assistant chief inspector
Самостоен инспектор
Samostoen inspektor
Senior inspector
Виш инспектор
Viš inspektor
Inspector
Инспектор
Inspektor
Sub-inspector
Помлад инспектор
Pomlad inspektor
Sergeant
Главен полицаец
Glaven policaec
Senior policeman
Виш полицаец
Viš policaec
Policeman
Полицаец
Policaec
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Malaysia

Gazetted officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Commissioners Superintendents Inspectors
Royal Malaysia Police Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Inspector-general of police Deputy inspector general of police Commissioner of police Deputy commissioner of police Senior assistant commissioner of police Assistant commissioner of police Superintendent of police Deputy superintendent of police Assistant superintendent of police Inspector Probationary inspector
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Non-gazetted officers
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Non-commissioned officers Constables
Royal Malaysia Police Thumb Thumb Thumb
Thumb Thumb Thumb
Sub-inspector Sergeant major Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Constable
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Maldives

More information Commissioner, Superintendent ...
Commissioner Superintendent Inspector
Maldives Police Service[94]
Commissioner of police Deputy commissioner Assistant commissioner Chief superintendent Superintendent of police Chief inspector of police Inspector of police Sub inspector of Police
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More information Station inspector, Sergeant ...
Station inspector Sergeant Other
Maldives Police Service[94] No insignia
Police chief station inspector Police station inspector Police staff sergeant Sergeant Police corporal Police lance corporal Police constable
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Malta

More information Insignia, Name ...
Insignia[95][96] Name English
Thumb Kummisarju Commissioner of police
Thumb Deputat Kummisarju Deputy commissioner
Thumb Assistent Kummisarju Assistant commissioner
Thumb Supretendent Superintendent
Thumb Spettur Inspector
Thumb Surġent Maġġur I Sergeant major I
Thumb Surġent Maġġur II Sergeant major II
Thumb Surġent Police sergeant
Thumb Kuntisstabli Police constable
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Mexico

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Perspective

According to the General Law for the National System for Public Security, the federal, state and municipal police forces are mandated to have the same hierarchical organization. In addition, the national guard uses its own rank system.

National guard

The national guard was formed by absorbing units and officers from the federal police, military police, and naval police.[97][98]

Commissioned officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Commissioners general Inspectors Officers
Mexico Mexican National Guard
Comisario General Comisario Jefe Comisario Inspector General Inspector Jefe Inspector Subinspector Primero Subinspector Segundo Oficial Suboficial
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Basic scale ladder
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Mexico Mexican National Guard
Agente Mayor Agente Subagente Guardia Nacional
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Yucatán State Police

More information High-command, Inspectors ...
High-commandInspectorsOfficersBasic ranks
Yucatán State Police[99]
Secretary/chief Undersecretary Director 1st inspector 2nd inspector Subinspector 1st officer 2nd officer Subofficer First police Second police Third police Police
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Montenegro

Officers
More information Police executives, Police inspectors ...
Police executivesPolice inspectors
Montenegro Police of Montenegro
Direktor policije Pomoćnik direktora policije Glavni policijski inspektor Viši policijski inspektor
I klase
Viši policijski inspektor Samostalni policijski inspektor Policijski inspektor
I klase
Policijski inspektor Mlađi policijski inspektor
Police director Deputy
police director
Chief
police inspector
Senior police inspector
I class
Senior
police inspector
Independent
police inspector
Police inspector
I class
Police inspector Junior
police inspector
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Other
More information Police sergeants, Police officers ...
Police sergeantsPolice officers
Montenegro Police of Montenegro
Stariji policijski narednik
I klase
Stariji policijski narednik Policijski narednik Stariji policajac
I klase
Stariji policajac Policajac
Senior police sergeant
I class
Senior
police sergeant
Police sergeant Senior police officer
I class
Senior
police officer
Police officer
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Myanmar

Commissioned officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Myanmar Police Force
ရဲဗိုလ်ချုပ်ကြီး
raaibauilaʻ khayupaʻ krīʺ
ဒုတိယရဲဗိုလ်ချုပ်ကြီး
dautaiya raaibauilaʻ khayupaʻ krīʺ
ရဲဗိုလ်ချုပ်
raaibauilaʻ khayupaʻ
ရဲမှူးချုပ်
raaimahūʺ khayupaʻ
ရဲမှူးကြီး
raaimahūʺ karī
ဒုတိယရဲမှူးကြီး
dautaiya raaimahūʺ karī
ရဲမှူး
raaimahūʺ
ဒုတိယရဲမှူး
dautaiya raaimahūʺ
ရဲအုပ်
raai ’aupaʻ
ဒုတိယရဲအုပ်
dautaiya raai ’aupaʻ
ဒုတိယရဲအုပ်လောင်း
dautaiya raai ’aupaʻ laoṅaʻʺ
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Enlisted ranks
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Myanmar Police Force
No insignia No insignia
ရဲအရာခံဗိုလ်
Raai ’araā khaṃ bauilaʻ
ရဲတပ်ကြပ်ကြီး
Raai tapaʻ karpaʻ krīʺ
ရဲတပ်ကြပ်
Raai tapaʻ karpaʻ
ဒုတိယရဲတပ်ကြပ်
Dautaiya tapaʻ karpaʻ
ရဲတပ်သား
Raai tapaʻ saāʺ
ရဲတပ်သားသစ်
Raai tapaʻ saāʺ sacaʻ
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Namibia

More information Rank, Insignia ...
Namibian Police Force ranks
Rank Inspector general Deputy inspector general Assistant inspector general Commissioner Deputy commissioner Assistant commissioner Chief inspector Assistant chief inspector Inspector Assistant inspector Warrant officer class 1 Warrant officer class 2 Sergeant class 1 Sergeant class 2 Constable
Insignia
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Netherlands

National police corps
Rank First chief commissioner
(Eerste Hoofdcommissaris)
Chief commissioner
(Hoofdcommissaris)
Commissioner
(Commissaris)
Chief inspector
(Hoofdinspecteur)
Inspector
(Inspecteur)
Sergeant
(Brigadier)
ShoulderThumbThumbThumbThumbThumbThumb
SleeveThumbThumbThumbThumbThumbThumb
Rank Chief agent
(Hoofdagent)
Agent
(Agent)
Police patrol officer
(Surveillant)
Police trainee
(Aspirant)
Non-executive employee
(Niet-Executieve Medewerker)
ShoulderThumbThumbThumbThumbThumb
SleeveThumbThumbThumbThumbThumb

Royal Marechaussee (military police)

Officers

More information NATO code, OF-10 ...
NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1
Royal Marechaussee[100]
Luitenant-generaal Generaal-majoor Brigade-generaal Kolonel Luitenant-kolonel Majoor Kapitein Eerste-luitenant Tweede-luitenant
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NCO/enlisted

More information NATO code, OR-9 ...
NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Royal Marechaussee[100]

Adjudant-onderofficier Opperwachtmeester Wachtmeester der 1e klasse Wachtmeester Marechaussee der 1e klasse Marechaussee der 2e klasse Marechaussee der 3e klasse Marechaussee der 4e klasse
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New Zealand

More information New Zealand Police ranks and insignia, Rank ...
New Zealand Police ranks and insignia
Rank[101] Commissioner Deputy commissioner Assistant commissioner Executive superintendent Superintendent Inspector Senior sergeant Sergeant Senior constable Constable Recruit
Epaulette insignia
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Nicaragua

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Oficiales generales Oficiales superiores Oficiales subalternos
Nicaragua National Police of Nicaragua[102]
Primer comisionado Comisionado general Comisionado mayor Comisionado Sub-comisionado Capitán Teniente primero Inspector
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Others
More information Ejecutivos ...
 
Ejecutivos
Nicaragua National Police of Nicaragua[102]
Sub-inspector Sub-oficial mayor Sub-oficial Policía
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Nigeria

Ranks in the Nigeria Police Force in descending order:[103]

  • Inspector general
  • Deputy inspector-general of police
  • Assistant inspector-general of police
  • Commissioner of police
  • Deputy commissioner of police
  • Assistant commissioner of police
  • Chief superintendent of police
  • Superintendent of police
  • Deputy superintendent of police
  • Assistant superintendent of police
  • Assistant superintendent on probation
  • Cadet assistant superintendent
  • Chief inspector
  • Principal inspector
  • Confirmed inspector
  • Unconfirmed inspector
  • Cadet inspector
  • Sergeant major
  • Sergeant
  • Corporal
  • Constable

Norway

Norwegian Police Service
Insignia[104]
Rank Politidirektør Assisterende
politidirektør
Politimester [no] Visepolitimester Politiinspektør
og
Politiadvokat [no]
Politiadvokat [no] Politifullmektig [no]
English National
police
commissioner
Assistant
national
commissioner
Chief of police Deputy
chief of police
Assistant
chief of police
Police
prosecutor
Junior police
prosecutor
Insignia[104]
Rank Politistasjonssjef

Lensmann
Politioverbetjent Politiførstebetjent Politibetjent 3 Politibetjent 2 Politibetjent 1 Politi
reserven
English Police chief
superintendent
Police
superintendent
Police
chief inspector
Police inspector Police sergeant Police constable Police
reserve

Pakistan

Commissioned and gazetted officer

More information Rank group, General/flag officers ...
Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Pakistan Police Insignia Of Superintendent (more than 8 years' service) Insignia Of Superintendent (less than 8 years' service) Insignia Of Assistant Superintendent (2 years' service) Insignia Of Assistant Superintendent (1 years' service)
Inspector general of police Additional inspector general of police Deputy inspector general of police Assistant inspector general of police / Senior superintendent of police Superintendent of police Superintendent of police Deputy superintendent of police Assistant superintendent of police Assistant superintendent of police
(IGP) (Addl-IG) (DIG) (AIG/SSP) (SP With 8 Year Service) (SP) (DSP) (Probationary Rank: 2 years of service) (Probationary Rank: 1 year of service)
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Junior commissioned and enlisted officer

More information Rank group, Junior commissioned officers ...
Rank group Junior commissioned officers Non commissioned officer Enlisted
Pakistan Police
No insignia
Inspector Sub inspector Assistant sub inspector Head constable Police naik Constable
انسپکٹر سب انسپکٹر اسسٹنٹ سب انسپکٹر ہیڈ کانسٹیبل پولیس نائک سپاہی
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  • Note: Khaki Black Shirt and Khaki Pant is used by all Provincial Police Forces in Pakistan with Exemption of Punjab and Federal Police.

Panama

Commissioned officer ranks
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Panama Panamanian National Police[105]
Comisionado Mayor Subcomisionado Mayor Comisionado Subcomisionado Mayor Capitán Teniente Subteniente
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Other ranks
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Panama Panamanian National Police[105]
No insignia
Sargento primero Sargento segundo Cabo primero Cabo segundo Agente
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Paraguay

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Superior officers Chief officers Junior officers
Paraguay Paraguay[106]
Comisario
general comandante
Comisario
director
Comisario
general inspector
Comisario
principal
Comisario Subcomisario Oficial
inspector
Oficial
primero
Oficial
segundo
Oficial
ayudante
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Others
More information Chief non-commissioned officers, Junior non-commissioned officers ...
 
Chief non-commissioned officersJunior non-commissioned officers
Paraguay Paraguay[106]
Sub oficial superior Sub oficial principal Sub oficial mayor Sub oficial inspector Sub oficial primero Sub oficial segundo Sub oficial ayudante
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Peru

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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
National Police of Peru[107]
General of Police Lieutenant General General Colonel Commandant Major Captain Lieutenant Alferez
General de policía Teniente general General Coronel Comandante Mayor Capitán Teniente Alférez
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Equivalent
NATO rank
WO-5 WO-4 WO-3 WO-2 WO-1
National Police of Peru
Suboficial Técnico Superior Suboficial Técnico Brigadier Suboficial Técnico Primero Suboficial Técnico Segundo Suboficial Técnico Tercero
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
National Police of Peru[107]
Suboficial primero Suboficial segundo Suboficial tercero
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Philippines

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Philippines Philippine National Police[108]
Police
general
Police
lieutenant general
Police
major general
Police
brigadier general
Police
colonel
Police
lieutenant colonel
Police
major
Police captain Police lieutenant
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Others
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Philippines Philippine National Police[108]
Police executive
master sergeant
Police
chief master sergeant
Police
senior master sergeant
Police
master sergeant
Police
staff sergeant
Police
corporal
Patrolman/
Patrolwoman
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Poland

Polish State Police

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Generals Senior officers Junior officers
Policja[109]
Generalny inspektor Policji Nadinspektor Inspektor Młodszy
inspektor
Podinspektor Nadkomisarz Komisarz Podkomisarz
Inspector
general of police
Chief
inspector
Inspector Junior
inspector
Deputy
inspector
Chief
commissioner
Commissioner Deputy
commissioner
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Other
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Aspirants Non-commissioned officers Constables
Policja[109]
Aspirant sztabowy Starszy aspirant Aspirant Młodszy aspirant Sierżant sztabowy Starszy sierżant Sierżant Starszy posterunkowy Posterunkowy
Staff
aspirant
Senior
aspirant
Aspirant Junior
aspirant
Staff
sergeant
Senior
sergeant
Sergeant Senior constable Constable
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Portugal

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Perspective

The public security police (PSP) of Portugal includes the following categories, ranks, insignia and respective main functions:

  • Officers
    • Chief superintendent: national director of the PSP,
    • Chief superintendent: deputy national director or inspector general of the PSP
    • Chief superintendent: commanding officer of a metropolitan or regional command
    • Superintendent: commanding officer of a district command or second-in-command of a metropolitan or regional command
    • Intendent: division commander in a metropolitan or regional command or second-in-command of a district command
    • Sub-intendent: division commander in a district command or second-in-command of a division commanded by an intendent
    • Commissioner: second-in-command of a division commanded by a sub-intendent
    • Sub-commissioner: commanding officer of a police squad (police station)
  • Chiefs
    • Principal chief: auxiliary of a unit commanding officer
    • Chief: supervisor of staff and leader of police teams
  • Agents
    • Principal agent: a senior principal agent who may perform the same functions as a chief, others perform the same functions as an agent
    • Agent: functions of police constable
  • ISCPSI students:
    • Officer candidate: student of the fifth year of the training course for police officers (CFOP)
    • Cadet: student of the fourth year of the CFOP
    • Cadet: student of the third year of the CFOP
    • Cadet: student of the second year of the CFOP
    • Cadet: student of the first year of the CFOP

National Republican Guard

Officers
More information NATO code, OF-10 ...
NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1
National Republican Guard[110]
Tenente-general
Comandante-general
Tenente-general Major-general Coronel Tenente-coronel Major Capitão Tenente Alferes
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NCOs and constables
More information NATO code, OR-9 ...
NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Portugal National Republican Guard[110]
Sargento-mor Sargento-chefe Sargento-ajudante Primeiro-sargento Segundo-sargento Furriel Cabo-mor Cabo-chefe Cabo-de-curso Cabo Guarda principal Guarda
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Romania

Romanian Police

Police officers' corps (Corpul ofiţerilor de poliţie)
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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Group Quaestors Commissioners Inspectors
Romania Romanian Police[111] General-Quaestor Chief-Quaestor Principal Quaestor Quaestor Chief-Commissioner Commissioner Subcommissioner Principal Inspector Inspector Subinspector
Chestor-general
Quaestor-general
Chestor-șef
Chief-quaestor
Chestor-principal
Principal quaestor
Chestor
Quaestor
Comisar-șef
Chief-commissioner
Comisar
Commissioner
Subcomisar
Subcommissioner
Inspector-principal
Principal inspector
Inspector
Inspector
Subinspector
Subinspector
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Police agents' corps (Corpul agenţilor de poliţie)
More information Equivalent NATO code, Group ...
Equivalent NATO code OR-9 OR-8 OR-7 OR-6
Group Agents
Romania Romanian Police[111]
Agent-şef principal
Principal chief agent
Agent-şef
Chief agent
Agent-şef adjunct
Deputy chief agent
Agent principal
Principal agent
Agent
Agent
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Romanian Gendarmerie

Commissioned officers
More information NATO code, OF-10 ...
NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1
Romania Romanian Gendarmerie
Mareșal General General-locotenent General-maior General de brigadă Colonel Locotenent-colonel Maior Căpitan Locotenent Sublocotenent
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Other ranks
More information NATO code, OR-9 ...
NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Romania Romanian Gendarmerie

Plutonier adjutant șef Plutonier adjutant Plutonier-major Plutonier Sergent-major Sergent Caporal Fruntaș Jandarm
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Russia

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Perspective

Police of Russia

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Police of Russia Colonel General Lieutenant General Major General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major
Генерал полиции Российской Федерации
General politsii Rossiyskoy Federatsii
Генерал-полковник полиции
Generál-polkóvnik politsii
Генера́л-лейтена́нт полиции
Generál-leytenánt politsii
Генера́л-майо́р полиции
Generál-mayór politsii
Полко́вник полиции
Polkóvnik politsii
Подполко́вник полиции
Podpolkóvnik politsii
Майо́р полиции
Majór politsii
Kапита́н полиции
Kapitán politsii
Старший лейтена́нт полиции
Stárshiy leytenánt politsii
Лейтенант полиции
Leytenant politsii
Mла́дший лейтена́нт полиции
Mládshiy leytenánt politsii
Курсант полиции
Kursant politsii
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Other ranks
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Police of Russia
Старший прапорщик полиции
Starshiy praporshchik politsii
Прапорщик полиции
Praporshchik politsii
Старшина полиции
Starshina politsii
Старший сержант полиции
Starshiy serzhant politsii
Сержант полиции
Serzhant politsii
Младший сержант полиции
Mladshiy serzhant politsii
Рядовой полиции
Ryadovoy politsii
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Main Directorate for Criminal Investigation of the Ministry of the Interior

Ministry of Interior criminal investigators have jurisdiction over cases concerning harm to health, crimes against property, economic crimes, drug trafficking, banditry and other such cases.

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Supreme command staff Senior command staff Medium command staff
Ministry of the Interior Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major
Colonel general of justice
(Генера́л-полко́вник)
Lieutenant general of justice
(Генера́л-лейтена́нт)
Major general of justice
(Генера́л-майо́р)
Colonel of justice
(Полко́вник)
Lieutenant colonel of justice
(Подполко́вник)
Major of justice
(Майо́р)
Captain of justice
(Капита́н)
Senior lieutenant of justice
(Старший лейтенант)
Lieutenant of justice
(Лейтенант)
Junior lieutenant of justice
(Младший лейтенант)
Justice cadet
(Курсант юстиции)
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Enlisted
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Junior supervising staff Private staff
Ministry of the Interior
Starshy praporshchik of justice Praporshchik of justice
(Прапорщик)
Starshina of justice
(Старшина)
Senior sergeant of justice Sergeant of justice
(Сержант)
Junior sergeant of justice
(Младший сержант)
Private of justice
(Рядовой)
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Investigative Committee of Russia

The Investigative Committee of Russia has jurisdiction over cases concerning murder, rape, kidnapping, encroachment on the life of a law enforcement officer and other such cases.

More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Higher special grades Senior special grades Medium special grades
Investigative committee
General of justice
(Генерал юстиции Российской Федерации)
Colonel general of justice
(Генера́л-полко́вник)
Lieutenant general of justice
(Генера́л-лейтена́нт)
Major general of justice
(Генера́л-майо́р)
Colonel of justice
(Полко́вник)
Lieutenant colonel of justice
(Подполко́вник)
Major of justice
(Майо́р)
Captain of justice
(Капита́н)
Senior lieutenant of justice
(Старший лейтенант)
Lieutenant of justice
(Лейтенант)
Junior lieutenant of justice
(Младший лейтенант)
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Federal Security Service

The Federal Security Service has jurisdiction over cases of treason, espionage, terrorism, hostage-taking and other crimes against national security.

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Supreme command staff Senior command staff Medium command staff

Federal Security Service
Army General
(Генера́л а́рмии)
Colonel general
(Генера́л-полко́вник)
Lieutenant general
(Генера́л-лейтена́нт)
Major general
(Генера́л-майо́р)
Colonel
(Полко́вник)
Lieutenant colonel
(Подполко́вник)
Major
(Майо́р)
Captain
(Капита́н)
Senior lieutenant
(Старший лейтенант)
Lieutenant
(Лейтенант)
Junior lieutenant
(Младший лейтенант)
Cadet
(Курсант)
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Enlisted
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Junior supervising staff Private staff

Federal Security Service

Starshy praporshchik Praporshchik
(Прапорщик)
Starshina
(Старшина)
Senior sergeant Sergeant
(Сержант)
Junior sergeant
(Младший сержант)
Gefreiter
(Ефре́йтор)
Private (Рядовой)
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Rwanda

Ranks of the Rwanda National Police:[112]

  • Corporal
  • Sergeant
  • Senior sergeant
  • Chief sergeant
  • Assistant inspector of police
  • Inspector of police
  • Chief inspector of police
  • Superintendent of police
  • Senior superintendent of police
  • Chief superintendent of police
  • Assistant commissioner of police
  • Commissioner of police
  • Deputy commissioner general of police
  • Commissioner general of police

San Marino

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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Corps of Gendarmerie of San Marino
Generale Brigata Colonnello Tenente Colonnello Maggiore Capitano Tenente Sottotenente
Sammarinese Guard of the Rock
Colonnello Tenente Colonnello Maggiore Capitano Tenente Sottotenente
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Saudi Arabia

Officers
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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Saudi Arabia General Directorate of
Public Security
Fariq Awwal Fariq Liwa Amid Aqid Muqaddam Raid Naqib Mulazim Awwal Mulazim
فريق أول
Fariq 'awal
فريق
Fariq
لواء
Liwa
عميد
Amid
عقيد
Aqid
مقدم
Muqaddam
رائد
Ra'id
نقيب
Naqib
ملازم أول
Mulazim awwal
ملازم
Mulazim
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Enlisted
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Saudi Arabia General Directorate of
Public Security
No insignia
رئيس رقباء
Rayiys ruqaba'
رقيب أول
Raqib 'awal
رقيب
Raqib
وكيل رقيب
Wakil raqib
عريف
Earif
جندي أول
Jundiun awwal
جندي
Jundiun
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Senegal

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
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Enlisted
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Serbia

  • Police general (General policije)
  • Police colonel (Pukovnik policije)
  • Police lieutenant colonel (Potpukovnik policije)
  • Police major (Major policije)
  • Police captain (Kapetan)
  • Police lieutenant (Poručnik)
  • Police second lieutenant (Potporučnik)
  • Officer cadet (Pripravnik potporučnik)
  • Chief warrant officer (Zastavnik 1 klase)
  • Warrant officer class 1 (Zastavnik)
  • Warrant officer class 2 (Mladji zastavnik)
  • Sergeant major (Stariji vodnik 1 klase policije)
  • Sergeant first class (Stariji vodnik policije)
  • Staff sergeant (Vodnik 1 klase)
  • Police sergeant (Vodnik)
  • Constable 1st class (Mladji policajac 1 klase)
  • Constable (Mladji policajac)
  • Constable candidate (Pripravnik mlađi vodnik)

Singapore

Below shown are the rank structure of the Singapore Police Force. Latest changes made to the ranks of the SPF were made in 2016. Officers with ranks that were made obsolete would continue to carry their ranks until their next promotion.

Senior police officers (commissioned)
More information Commissioners, Superintendents ...
Commissioners Superintendents Inspectors Officer Cadets
Singapore Police Force[113] Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Commissioner of police Deputy commissioner of police Senior assistant commissioner of police Assistant commissioner of police Deputy assistant commissioner of police Superintendent of police Deputy superintendent of police Assistant superintendent of police Inspector Officer cadet, senior term Officer cadet, junior term
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Police officers
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Sergeants Others
Singapore Police Force[113] Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb Thumb
Station inspector Senior staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Constable Trainee
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Slovenia

General –, and senior officers

More information NATO code equivalent, OF-7 ...
Slovenian National Police Force[114] Director general of police Deputy director general of police Police superintendent I Police superintendent II Police superintendent III Police superintendent IV Police inspector I Police inspector II Police inspector III Police inspector IV
Generalni direktor policije Namestnik generalnega direktorja policije Policijski svetnik I Policijski svetnik II Policijski svetnik III Policijski svetnik IV Policijski inšpektor I Policijski inšpektor II Policijski inšpektor III Policijski inšpektor IV
NATO code equivalent OF-7OF-6OF-5aOF-5bOF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1aOF-1bOF-1c
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Junior officers

More information NATO code equivalent, OR-8 ...
Slovenian National Police Force[115] Police officer I Police officer II Police officer III Police officer IV Candidate police officer Assistant police officer
Policist I Policist II Policist III Policist IV Kandidat
za policista
Pomožnik
policista
NATO code equivalent OR-8RF-7OR-6OR-5OR-2OR-1
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Somaliland

Officers
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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Somaliland Police
Sareeye gaas Sareeye guuto Gashaanle sare Gashaanle dhexe Gashaanle Dhamme Laba xídígle Xídígle
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Enlisted
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Somaliland Police

Chief warrant officer
Musharax sarkaal
Warrant officer class 1
Sadex xarígle
Warrant officer class 2
Laba xarígle
Warrant officer class 3
Xarígle
Sergeant
Sadex alífle
Corporal
Laba alífle
Lance corporal
Alífle
Constable
Dable
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South Africa

Officers
More information Rank group, General / flag officers ...
Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Senior management Commissioned officers
South African Police Service[116][117][118]
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Colonel Lieutenant colonel Captain
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Other
More information Equivalent NATO code, OR-9 ...
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Spain

Cuerpo Nacional de Policía
More information Superior grades, Superior ...
Superior gradesSuperiorExecutiveDeputy inspectorBasicStudent
Spanish National Police Corps
Director adjunto operativo Subdirector general Comisario general/ jefe de división Jefe superior Comisario principal Comisario Inspector jefe Inspector Subinspector Oficial de policía Policía Inspector alumno en prácticas Inspector alumno de 2º año Inspector alumno de 1º año Policía en prácticas Policía alumno
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Guardia civil – Civil guard
More information NATO code, OF-10 ...
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More information NATO code, OR-9 ...
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Sri Lanka

Gazetted officers
More information Senior gazetted officers, Junior gazetted officers ...
Senior gazetted officersJunior gazetted officers
Sri Lanka Police[120]
Inspector general of police
(IGP)
Senior deputy inspector general of police
(SDIG)
Deputy inspector general of police
(DIG)
Senior superintendent of police
(SSP)
Superintendent of police
(SP)
Assistant superintendent of police
(ASP)
Chief inspector of police
(CIP)
Inspector of police
(IP)
Sub inspector of police
(SI)
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Non-gazetted officers
More information Sergeants, Constables ...
Sergeants Constables
Sri Lanka Police[120]
Police sergeant major
(PSM)
Police sergeant class 1
(PS)
Police sergeant class 2
(PS)
Police constable class 1
(PC)
Police constable class 2
(PC)
Police constable class 3
(PC)
Police constable class 4
(PC)
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Sweden

Chief and senior officers

More information No. ...
No.123456789
[121]
Rikspolischef
Säkerhetspolischef
Biträdande
säkerhetspolischef
Polisdirektör Biträdande polisdirektör Polismästare Polismästare Polisöverintendent Polisintendent Polissekreterare
Commissioner of the
Swedish Police Authority
*
Commissioner of the
Swedish Security Service
Deputy commissioner
of the Swedish Security Service
Assistant commissioner
regional police chief
and equivalent
Deputy assistant commissioner
assistant regional police chief
and equivalent
Commander
manager level 5
Commander
manager level 4
Chief superintendent
district police chief
and equivalent
Superintendent
chief of local police area
and equivalent
Assistant
superintendent
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Inspectors and sergeants

More information No. ...
No.101112131415
[121]
Poliskommissarie Poliskommissarie Poliskommissarie Polisinspektör Polisinspektör Polisinspektör
Chief inspector
manager level 3 or 4
Chief inspector
assistant manager level 3 or 4
Inspector Sergeant
sub-unit commander
Sergeant
field supervisor
Sergeant
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Constables and cadets

More information No. ...
No.16171819202122
[121]
Polisassistent Polisassistent Polisassistent Polisassistent Polisassistent Polisaspirant Polisstuderande
Constable
employee level 5
Constable
employee level 4
Constable
employee level 3
Constable
employee level 2 or <4 years of service
Constable
employee level 1 or >4 years of service
Probationary constable
police trainee
Cadet
cadets at the police academies
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Switzerland

Municipal police corps in the Canton of Zürich

More information Officer ranks ...
Officer ranks
HauptmannOberleutnantLeutnant
Source:[122]
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More information Police ranks ...
Police ranks
Adjutant mit besonderen AufgabenAdjutantFeldweibel mit besonderen AufgabenFeldweibelWachtmeister mit besonderen AufgabenWachtmeisterKorporalGefreiterPolizist
Source:[122]
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Republic of China (Taiwan)

National Police Agency
More information Insignia, Name ...
Insignia Name English
Thumb 警監特級 Police supervisor general
Thumb 警監一級 Police supervisor rank 1
警監二級 Police supervisor rank 2
Thumb 警監三級 Police supervisor rank 3
Thumb 警監四級 Police supervisor rank 4
Thumb 警正一級 Police officer rank 1
Thumb 警正二級 Police officer rank 2
Thumb 警正三級 Police officer rank 3
警正四級 Police officer rank 4
Thumb 警佐一級 Police rank 1
Thumb 警佐二級 Police rank 2
Thumb 警佐三級 Police rank 3
警佐四級 Police rank 4
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Republic of China Military Police
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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Republic of China Military Police[123]
中將
Tiong-chiòng
少將
Siáu-chiòng
上校
Siōng-hāu
中校
Tiong-hāu
少校
Siáu-hāu
上尉
Siōng-ùi
中尉
Tiong-ùi
少尉
Siáu-ùi
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More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Republic of China Military Police[123]
一等士官長
Yīděng shìguānzhǎng
二等士官長
Èrděng shìguānzhǎng
三等士官長
Sānděng shìguānzhǎng
上士
Shàngshì
中士
Zhōngshì
下士
Xiàshì
上等兵
Shàngděngbīng
一等兵
Yīděngbīng
二等兵
Èrděngbīng
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Tanzania

Gazetted officers
More information Inspector general, Commissioner ...
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Non gazetted officers
More information Sergeant, Other ...
SergeantOther
Police of Tanzania[124]
Sergeant major Station sergeant Sergeant Corporal
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Thailand

Commissioned officers
More information Rank group, General/flag officers ...
Rank group General/flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Royal Thai Police
พลตำรวจเอก
Phon Tam Ruad Ek
พลตำรวจโท
Phon Tam Ruad Tho
พลตำรวจตรี
Phon Tam Ruad Tri
พันตำรวจเอก
Phan Tam Ruad Ek
พันตำรวจโท
Phan Tam Ruad Tho
พันตำรวจตรี
Phan Tam Ruad Tri
ร้อยตำรวจเอก
Roi Tam Ruad Ek
ร้อยตำรวจโท
Roi Tam Ruad Tho
ร้อยตำรวจตรี
Roi Tam Ruad Tri
นักเรียนนายร้อยตำรวจ
Nak Rian Nai Roi Tam Ruad
English Police general Police lieutenant general Police major general Police Brigadier General
(no longer used)
(replaced by police senior colonel)
Police colonel Police lieutenant colonel Police major Police captain Police lieutenant Police sub-lieutenant Police cadet officer
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Other
More information Rank group, Senior NCOs ...
Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Royal Thai Police
Police senior sergeant major Police sergeant major Police sergeant Police corporal Police lance corporal No insignia
ดาบตำรวจ
Dap Tamruat
จ่าสิบตำรวจ
Cha Sip Tamruat
สิบตำรวจเอก
Sip Tamruat Ek
สิบตำรวจโท
Sip Tamruat Tho
สิบตำรวจตรี
Sip Tamruat Tri
พลตำรวจ
Phon Tamruat
English Police sergeant major Police staff sergeant Police sergeant Police corporal Police lance corporal Police constable
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Turkey

Police
More information Directors, Inspectors ...
DirectorsInspectorsConstables
General Directorate of Security[125]
Director general
Emniyet Genel Müdürü
Director 1st grade
1. Sinif Emniyet Muduru
Director 2nd grade
2. Sinif Emniyet Muduru
Director 3rd grade
3. Sinif Emniyet Muduru
Director 4th grade
'4. Sinif Emniyet Muduru
Superintendent
Emniyet Amiri
Chief Inspector
Başkomiser
Inspector
Komiser
Deputy Inspector[126]
Komiser Yardımcısı
Sergeant
Kıdemli Başpolis Memuru
Corporal
Başpolis Memur
Police officer
Polis Memuru
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Gendarmerie
More information NATO code, OF-10 ...
NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1
Turkish Gendarmerie
Orgeneral Korgeneral Tümgeneral Tuğgeneral Albay Yarbay Binbaşı Yüzbaşı Üsteğmen Teğmen Asteğmen
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NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Turkish Gendarmerie[127][128]
Uzman Çavuş IV Uzman Çavuş III Uzman Çavuş II Uzman Çavuş I
Astsubay kıdemli başçavuş Astsubay başçavuş Astsubay kıdemli üstçavuş Astsubay üstçavuş Astsubay kıdemli çavuş Astsubay çavuş Uzman Jandarma Kademeli Çavuş Uzman onbaşı
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Ukraine

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The ranks used by the National Guard of Ukraine are the same as the ones used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Officers
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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
National Police of Ukraine[129]
First division general
Генерал поліції 1-го рангу
Second division general
Генерал поліції 2-го рангу
Third division general
Генерал поліції 3-го рангу
Colonel
Полковник поліції
Lieutenant colonel
Підполковник поліції
Major
Майор поліції
Captain
Капітан поліції
Senior lieutenant
Старший лейтенант поліції
Lieutenant
Лейтенант поліції
Junior lieutenant
Молодший лейтенант поліції
NATO code equivalent OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1a OF-1b OF-1c
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Junior officers
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Junior officers
National Police of Ukraine[129]
Senior Sergeant
Старший сержант
поліції
Sergeant
Сержант
поліції
Corporal
Капрал
поліції
Constable
police officer
Рядовий
поліції
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United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi Police ranks - click to enlarge

United Kingdom

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United States

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The United States law enforcement ranking model is generally quasi-military in structure. Each level of law enforcement (federal, state, and local) has its own rank structure and insignia, and these vary considerably from agency to agency. There is no nationally set law enforcement rank and insignia structure but they tend to follow similar patterns. Because of that, this is not an exhaustive list. Some departments, particularly small ones, have very few ranks, while large ones have ranks as extensive as United States military rank structures.

Federal

The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contain multiple law enforcement agencies and are the largest federal departments responsible for law enforcement; however, other governmental departments and agencies have law enforcement bodies. Each federal law enforcement agency has a unique rank structure. Many federal law enforcement agencies rank structures resemble military rank structure but have different cogitations regarding responsibilities and duties. In general, all law enforcement groups in United States follow a similar pattern: director/chief, assistant/deputy director/chief, special agent in charge, assistant special agent in charge, supervisory special agent, special agent.

Example
United States Border Patrol
More information Rank, Insignia ...
Rank Chief of the Border Patrol Deputy Chief of the Border Patrol Chief patrol agent Deputy chief patrol agent Assistant chief patrol agent
Patrol agent in charge
Deputy patrol agent in charge
Watch commander
Special operations supervisor Supervisory Border Patrol agent Border Patrol agent (sector programs) Border Patrol agent
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State

State law enforcement agencies often have a pronounced paramilitary rank structure with rank titles such as: colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captain, lieutenant, staff sergeant, sergeant, corporal, trooper.

Example
Alabama Highway Patrol and Alabama Department of Public Safety
More information Rank, Insignia ...
Rank Director
(colonel)
Assistant director
(lieutenant colonel)
Chief
(major)
Captain Lieutenant Sergeant Corporal Senior trooper Trooper
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County

County sheriffs are usually elected, chiefs of county police departments are appointed. In a sheriff's department common ranks are undersheriff, assistant sheriff (large departments), senior deputy sheriff, and deputy sheriff, while in a county police department paramilitary titles may be used, which also are to be found in large sheriff's departments.

Example of a sheriff's department
Santa Clara County, California
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Example of a county police department
Anne Arundel County, Maryland
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Rank Chief of police Assistant Chief Major Captain Lieutenant Sergeant Corporal Police officer first class Police officer
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Municipal/city

Municipal or city police departments can use paramilitary ranks or more distinct police ranks, or a combination of both. Commissioners or chiefs are normally heading the departments, aided by commanders and inspectors or colonels or majors. Captain, lieutenant and sergeant are standard ranks. Below them are corporals, detectives, police officers.

Example of a city police department
Aurora Police Department, Colorado
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Rank Chief of police Deputy chief Division chief Commander Captain Lieutenant Sergeant Police agent Police officer
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Uruguay

National Police of Uruguay

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Ranks to the left: Police; to the right: Regiment of Republican Guards.[130]

Vanuatu

Commissioned officers
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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Vanuatu Police Force[131]
Commissioner
Komisna
Deputy commissioner
Nambatu Komisna
Assistant commissioner
Superintendent
Chief inspector
Jif Inspekta
Senior inspector
Long Inspekta
Inspector
Inspekta
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Non-commissioned personnel
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Vanuatu Police Force[132]

Senior sergeant
Long Sajen
Sergeant
Sajen
Corporal
Kofol
Constable
Polis
Recruit
Rikrut
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Vatican City State

Officers
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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Gendarmerie of Vatican City
Ispettore generale Dirigente generale Dirigente superiore Primo dirigente Dirigente Commissario Vice commissario
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Others
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Venezuela

More information Nivel Alta Direccion, Nivel Estratégico ...
Nivel Alta DireccionNivel EstratégicoNivel TácticoNivel Operativo
Venezuelan National Police[133]
Comisario Superior Comisario Mayor Comisario General Comisario Jefe Primer Comisario Comisario Inspector Jefe Primer Inspector Inspector Oficial Jefe Primer Oficial Oficial
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Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Venezuelan National Guard
No insignia
Sargento supervisor Sargento ayudante Sargento mayor de primera Sargento mayor de segunda Sargento mayor de tercera Sargento primero Sargento segundo Cabo primero Cabo segundo Distinguido Guardia Nacional raso
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Vietnam

Students and officers
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Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers
Highest officer rank Middle officer rank Lower officer rank Student
Vietnam People's
Public Security

General
(Đại tướng)
Colonel general
(Thượng tướng)
Lieutenant general
(Trung tướng)
Major general
(Thiếu tướng)
Senior colonel
(Đại tá)
Colonel
(Thượng tá)
Lieutenant colonel
(Trung tá)
Major
(Thiếu tá)
Captain
(Đại úy)
Senior lieutenant
(Thượng úy)
Lieutenant
(Trung úy)
Second lieutenant
(Thiếu úy)
University - college cadet
(Học viên Đại học - Cao đẳng)
Intermediate - primary student
(Học viên Trung cấp - Sơ cấp)
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NCOs and enlisted
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Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Non-commissioned officers Policemen
Vietnam People's
Public Security

Master sergeant
(Thượng sĩ)
Sergeant
(Trung sĩ)
Corporal
(Hạ sĩ)
Constable 1st class
(Chiến sĩ bậc 1)
Constable 2nd class
(Chiến sĩ bậc 2)
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Zimbabwe

Commissioned officers
More information Commissioner, Superintendent ...
Commissioner Superintendent Inspector
Zimbabwe Republic Police[137]
Commissioner general Deputy commissioner general Commissioner Assistant commissioner Chief superintendent Superintendent Chief inspector Inspector
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Non-commissioned officers
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Inspector Sergeant Constable
Zimbabwe Republic Police[137]
Assistant inspector Sergeant major Sergeant Constable
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See also

Notes

    1. The rank has been unused since 1994. A civilian Chief Medical Officer has fulfilled the role since 2000.[76]

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