Police rank - wikipedia Police rank Lists of the ranks of various police agencies and forces all around the world : Contents 1 Australia 2 Belgium 3 Bolivia 4 Brazil 5 Canada 6 Chile 6.1 Investigations Police of Chile ( PDI ) 6.2 Carabineros de Chile 7 China 7.1 Senior Officers 7.2 Junior Officers 7.3 People 's Armed Police 7.3. 1 Officers 7.3. 2 Non-commissioned Officers & Enlisted 8 Croatia 8.1 Regular Police ranks 8.2 Special Intervention Police ranks 9 Cyprus 10 Denmark 11 Estonia 12 Finland 13 France 13.1 Police Nationale 13.1. 1 Corps de Conception et de Direction 13.1. 2 Corps de Commandement 13.1. 3 Corps d'Encadrement et d'Application 13.2 Gendarmerie 13.3 Police Municipale 13.3. 1 Directors 13.3. 2 Chiefs 13.3. 3 Deputies 14 Germany 14.1 Politically appointed 14.2 Higher echelon 14.3 Elevated echelon 14.4 Medium echelon 14.5 Pre-commission 15 Haiti 16 Hong Kong 17 Iceland 18 India 18.1 Ranks of Gazetted Officers 18.2 Ranks of non-Gazetted Officer 19 Indonesia 20 Iran 21 Iraq 22 Republic of Ireland 23 Italy 24 Japan 25 Kenya 26 South Korea 27 Latvia 28 Lithuania 28.1 A class officers 28.2 B class officers 28.3 C class officers 29 Luxembourg 30 Macau 31 Macedonia 32 Malaysia 33 Mexico 34 Netherlands 35 Norway 36 Pakistan 37 Philippines 38 Poland 39 Portugal 40 Romania 41 Russia 42 Serbia 43 Singapore 44 South Africa 45 Spain 45.1 Basque Country 45.2 Catalonia 45.3 Navarre 46 Sri Lanka 47 Sweden 48 Taiwan 49 Thailand 49.1 Commissioned officers 49.2 Non-commissioned officers 50 Turkey 51 Ukraine 52 United Arab Emirates 52.1 Abu Dhabi 53 United Kingdom 54 United States 54.1 Federal 54.2 State 54.3 County 54.4 Municipal / City 54.4. 1 Chief officers 54.4. 2 Supervisory ranks 54.4. 3 Officers 55 Venezuela 56 Vietnam 56.1 Commissioned officers 56.1. 1 Highest Rank 56.1. 2 Middle Rank 56.1. 3 Low Rank 56.2 Non-commissioned officers 56.3 Policemen 57 See also 58 References Australia Main article : Australian police ranks Generally, all police forces of Australia follow this rank structure with some individual state police forces have ranks differing slightly. Insignia of rank displayed on epaulette in italics and brackets For an overview of all distinct state and federal rank structures, Commissioner ( two crossed and wreathed batons below a crown ) Deputy Commissioner ( two crossed and wreathed batons below a pip ) Assistant Commissioner ( two crossed batons ) Commander ( three pips in a triangular pattern below a crown ) Chief Superintendent ( two pips below a crown ) Superintendent ( one pip below a crown ) Inspector ( three pips ) Senior Non-Commissioned Ranks Senior Sergeant ( three chevrons, crown and surmounted by a laurel wreath ) Sergeant ( three chevrons ) Non-Commissioned Ranks Senior Constable ( two chevrons ) Constable ( plain epaulette ) Probationary Constable ( plain epaulette ) Each state has its own distinct rank structure Australian Capital Territory Australian Federal Police New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia Belgium Highest commissioned rank Hoofdcommissaris / commissaire divisionnaire ( Chief Commissioner ) Commissioned rank Commissaris / Commissaire ( Commissioner ) Senior non commissioned rank Hoofdinspecteur / Inspecteur principal ( Chief Inspector / Superintendent ) Non commissioned rank Inspecteur / Inspecteur ( Inspector, equivalent to Constable or Officer ) Auxiliary rank Agent van Politie / Agent de Police ( Auxiliary Officer ) Bolivia Policia Egresado - Graduate Policeman Cabo - Corporal Sargento Segundo - Sergeant Sargento Primero - Staff sergeant Suboficial Segundo - Zone Sergeant Suboficial primero - Technical Sergeant Suboficial mayor - Station Sergeant Suboficial Supervisor - Sergeant Major Subteniente - Second Lieutenant Teniente - Lieutenant Capitan - Captain Mayor - Major Teniente Coronel - Lieutenant Colonel Coronel - Colonel General Director - Brigadier General Superior - Major General of Police General Supervisor - Lieutenant General of Police General Comandante - Director General of Police Brazil 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 ) and the Federal Railway Police ( Polícia Ferroviária Federal ). At a state level, there are the Military Police ( Polícia Militar, a gendarmerie type force not to be confused with the military police of other countries, the Brazilian equivalent of which is the Army Police ) and the Civil Police ( Polícia Civil ). At a city level, there is the Municipal Guard ( Guarda Municipal ). In terms of staff, the Military Police and the Civil Police are the most important ones, although in terms of headlines and prestige, the Federal Police is the one that concentrates most of the media attention. The Civil Police is responsible for investigating crimes whilst the Military Police is responsible for preventing them to take place, although it is not rare to see their functions clashing and ever so often they actually have open confronts. The Civil Police is organized accordingly to functions. Scrivener ( escrivão ) is the lower rank position responsible for the internal work inside the police premises ( e.g., collecting witness statements ). Detective ( detetive ) or investigator ( investigador ) is the position responsible for actions outside the premises ( e.g., investigating the circumstances of a crime ). Delegate ( delegado, similar to captain in USA ) is the senior official ( required to have a law degree ) responsible for the lower ranks and for coordinating the whole work ( investigations ) of the Civil Police. The Civil Police also have the assistance of experts ( peritos ), which are the technical body. The Federal Police follows a very similar structure to the Civil Police, the same case in the Federal Highway and Railway polices. The ranks listed below are valid for the state military police agencies ( such as PMMG, PMESP, PMERJ and others ) and are listed, respectively, from higher to lower ranks : coronel ( colonel ) tenente - coronel ( lieutenant - colonel ) major ( major ) capitão ( captain ) 1o tenente ( 1st lieutenant ) 2o tenente ( 2nd lieutenant ) aspirante - a-oficial ( cadet, student rank ) subtenente ( under - lieutenant ) 1o sargento ( 1st sergeant ) 2o sargento ( 2nd sergeant ) 3o sargento ( 3rd sergeant ) cabo ( corporal ) soldado de 1a classe ( Private 1st Class ) soldado de 2a classe ( Private 2nd Class, student rank ) NATO code OF - 10 OF - 9 OF - 8 OF - 7 OF - 6 OF - 5 OF - 4 OF - 3 OF - 2 OF - 1 OF ( D ) Student officer Brazil ( Military Police ) ( Edit ) No equivalent Coronel Tenente - coronel Major Capitão Primeiro tenente Segundo tenente Aspirante NATO Code OR - 9 OR - 8 OR - 7 OR - 6 OR - 5 OR - 4 OR - 3 OR - 2 OR - 1 Brazil ( Military Police ) ( Edit ) No equivalent No equivalent Subtenente Primeiro - Sargento Segundo - Sargento Terceiro - Sargento Cabo Soldado The 2nd class soldier and the cadet are considered to be students in the formation courses and have no street policing duties ( except in a very few cases, as probationary tours ). Despite closely resembling the rank structure within the Brazilian army, there are no rank of general in the military police forces, as the Military Police is slotted under the Army control in case of war, with its colonels slotting under the Army generals. Canada Ranks of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police : COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Assistant Commissioner Chief Superintendent Superintendent Inspector ' Sous - commissaire Commissaire adjoint Surintendant principal Surintendant Inspecteur 7 26 58 179 348 NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Corps Sergeant Major Sergeant Major Staff Sergeant Major Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Constable Sergent - major du corps Sergent - major Sergent - major d'état major Sergent d'état - major Sergent Caporal Gendarme 13 812 1,923 3,377 11,491 No Insignia Police Ranks for Provincial ( With the exception of the Sûreté du Québec and Alberta Sheriffs ) and the majority of Municipal Police Services as follows : Chief of Police / Commissioner / Chief Constable Deputy Chief of Police / Deputy Chief Constable Staff Superintendent Superintendent Staff Inspector Inspector Sergeant Major Staff Sergeant Sergeant / Detective Police Constable 1st Class / Detective Constable Police Constable 2nd Class Police Constable 3rd Class Police Constable 4th Class Cadet Police Ranks for the Alberta Sheriffs : RANKS Chief Sheriff Deputy Chief Superintendent Inspector Branch Sergeant Major Sergeant Sheriff III FTO Sheriff III Sheriff II Sheriff I INSIGNIA No Insignia No Insignia Ranks of the Sûreté du Québec : COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Director General of the SQ ( Directeur general ) Directeur adjoint Inspecteur chef Inspecteur Capitaine Lieutenant NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS Sergeant Chef d'Equip Agent No Insignia Ranks and insignia of the Kativik Regional Police Force are similar to those of Sûreté du Québec. Ranks of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal : Director ( Directeur ) Associate Director ( Directeur - Adjoint ) Assistant Director ( Assistant - Directeur ) Chief Inspector ( Inspecteur Chef ) Inspector ( Inspecteur ) Commander ( Commandant de Quartier ) Lieutenant / Detective Lieutenant ( Lieutenant / Lieutenant Détective ) Quarter Sergeant ( Sergent de Quartier ) Sergeant / Detective Sergeant ( Sergent / Sergent Détective ) Senior Constable ( Agent Sénior ) Constable ( Agent ) Canadian Auxiliary Police Ranks as follows : Auxiliary Staff Superintendent Auxiliary Superintendent Auxiliary Staff Inspector Auxiliary Inspector Auxiliary Sergeant Major Auxiliary Staff Sergeant Auxiliary Sergeant Auxiliary Constable 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 Carabineros de Chile Officers Ranks General officers Senior officers Head officers Junior officers Uniform coat General officers ' cape Operational shirt Ranks General Director General Inspector General Coronel Teniente Coronel Mayor Capitán Teniente Subteniente Abbreviation GNRL DIR GNRL INS GNRL CRNL TTE CRNL MAY CAP TTE SUB TTE Non-commissioned officers and enlisted Ranks Warrant Officers NCOs Enlisted Shirt Cape Carabinero shirt Operational shirt Ranks Suboficial Mayor Suboficial Sargento 1o Sargento 2 ° Cabo 1o Cabo 2 ° Carabinero Abbreviation ( SOM ) ( SuboF ) ( SG1 ) ( SG2 ) ( CBO1 ) ( CBO2 ) ( Carab ) China Chinese Police Officers under the Ministry of Public Security use rank insignia on both side of shoulders in the duty uniform. Senior officers ranking at Commissioner and Superintendent levels wear these on the white collar uniform, and for Inspector level and below officers wear them on the sky blue collar uniform. Senior officers Police Commissioner ( Chinese : 总 警 监 ; pinyin : zǒng jǐngjiān ) : Shoulder insignia : national coat of arms fully circled with a pair of olive branch. Deputy Police Commissioner ( Chinese : 副 总 警 监 ; pinyin : fù zǒng jǐngjiān ) : Deputy Minister of Public Security, shoulder insignia : national coat of arms partly circled with a pair of olive branch. Superintendent 1st Class ( Chinese : 一 级 警 监 ; pinyin : yījí jǐngjiān ) : Assistant Commissioner of Police is also wearing this rank, SUPT 1st class normally commands a functional bureau ( e.g. CID, Immigration, Traffic, Anti-Smuggling ) or a province formation, direct report to DCP. Shoulder insignia : three pips with olive leaves. Superintendent 2nd Class ( Chinese : 二 级 警 监 ; pinyin : èrjí jǐngjiān ) : Normally is second in charge of a functional bureau, or a province formation, or a city police headquarters commander. Shoulder insignia : two pips with olive leaves. Superintendent 3rd Class ( Chinese : 三 级 警 监 ; pinyin : sānjí jǐngjiān ) : Normally commands police division of a functional bureau, or the head of a police sub-bureau of a city. Shoulder insignia : one pip with olive leaves. Inspector 1st Class ( Chinese : 一 级 警 督 ; pinyin : yījí jǐngdū ) : Shoulder insignia : three pips with two silver bars. Inspector 2nd Class ( Chinese : 二 级 警 督 ; pinyin : èrjí jǐngdū ) : Shoulder insignia : two pips with two silver bars. Inspector 3rd Class ( Chinese : 三 级 警 督 ; pinyin : sānjí jǐngdū ) : Shoulder insignia : one pip with two silver bars. Administrative positions do not exactly tally with ranks among Inspector level and junior officers, admin positions ( from PC to Station Commander or even Deputy Chief of a sub-Bureau ), are various and flexible, it depends on each individual 's qualifications and multiple skills, performance efficiency and effectiveness, years of service, personality and communication ability, potential leadership. Loyal and qualified officers with no misconduct record, are eligible to get rank promotion every four years ( only applicable from Sgt 1st class to Insp 1st class ). For example, a normal PC holding a non-commissioned position during his / her entire police career, with the increasing years of service, the highest rank he / she may attain is either Insp 3rd class ( for high school and below qualification holders ), or Insp 1st class ( for university graduated certificate holders ). Alternatively, young officers who are holding university degree ( regardless of disciplines and majors ), usually after three years of service, once his / her overall performance and ability meet operation needs, recommended by his / her team leader or a higher commanding officer, may have chance to get promoted ( as sub-unit commander, detective supervisor... ). Officers at this mid-rank level play very important roles as the `` Cornerstone '' of the national police force. As most of them have already served quite long years, with accumulated work experiences, no matter standing at commanding or non-commanding position, they are either undertaking major responsibilities in public security or nurturing young officers with self model behaviours and proper instructions. Junior officers Sergeant 1st Class ( Chinese : 一 级 警 司 ; pinyin : yījí jǐngsī ) : Highest admin position at this rank can be Station Commander, or Operations Squad Leader and sub-Unit Commander / Section Head at a police bureau or sub-bureau, normally in charge of a detective case or a common police raid operation. Shoulder insignia : three pips with one silver bar. Sergeant 2nd Class ( Chinese : 二 级 警 司 ; pinyin : èrjí jǐngsī ) : University degree holder 's entry ranking level is Sgt 2 class. Other than basic duties, also attend and assist sub-unit commander / section head in handling all kinds of cases. Sometimes is second in charge or Acting Commander during a case or operation. Shoulder insignia : two pips with one silver bar. Sergeant 3rd Class ( Chinese : 三 级 警 司 ; pinyin : sānjí jǐngsī ) : Other than basic duties, also attend and assist sub-unit commander / section head in handling all kinds of cases. Shoulder insignia : one pip with one silver bar. Constable 1st Class ( Chinese : 一 级 警 员 ; pinyin : yījí jǐngyuán ) : Perform road patrol and vehicle command duties. Shoulder insignia : two pips. Constable 2nd Class ( Chinese : 二 级 警 员 ; pinyin : èrjí jǐngyuán ) : Perform road patrol and vehicle command duties. Shoulder insignia : one pip. Loyal and qualified officers with no misconduct record, are eligible to attain rank promotion at every three - year of service ( only applicable from PC 2nd class to Sgt 1st class ). Rank does not have any connection with position, it can only shows how many years you have been work for police unit. Probationary Constable ( Chinese : 见习 警 员 ; pinyin : jiànxí jǐngyuán ) : Might be attaching to any of police stations or sub-units to familiar with the real police operations. The probationary period normally is one year. Shoulder insignia : two chevrons. Recruit ( Chinese : 学 警 ; pinyin : xuéjǐng ) : Students at the police training school. Shoulder insignia : one chevron. 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, save for the China Coast Guard which uses navy - style ranks and uniform plus the China Maritime Safety Administration. Officers Equivalent NATO code OF - 10 OF - 9 OF - 8 OF - 7 OF - 6 OF - 5 OF - 4 OF - 3 OF - 2 OF - 1 OF ( D ) and student officer People 's Republic of China No equivalent 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 Non-commissioned Officers & Enlisted Equivalent NATO Code OR - 9 OR - 8 OR - 7 OR - 6 OR - 5 OR - 4 OR - 3 OR - 2 OR - 1 People 's Republic of China 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 ) Sergeant ( 上 士 ) Corporal ( 中 士 ) Lance Corporal ( 下士 ) Private 1st Class ( 上等兵 ) Private ( 列兵 ) Croatia Regular Police ranks Police Director ( Ravnatelj policije ) Deputy Police Director ( Zamjenik ravnatelja policije ) Major Police advisor ( Glavni policijski savjetnik ) Police advisor ( Policijski savjetnik ) Major Police inspector ( Glavni policijski inspektor ) Independent Police inspector ( Samostalni policijski inspektor ) Upper Police inspector ( Viši policijski inspektor ) Police inspector ( Policijski inspektor ) Independent Police sergeant ( Samostalni policijski narednik ) Upper Police sergeant ( Viši policijski narednik ) Police sergeant ( Policijski narednik ) Independent Police officer ( Samostalni policajac ) Upper Police officer ( Viši policajac ) Police officer ( Policajac ) Probationer with college ( Vježbenik više i visoke stručne spreme ) Probationer with secondary school ( Vježbenik Srednje Stručne Spreme ) Special Intervention Police ranks Commander of intervention Police ( Zapovjednik interventne policije ) Deputy of commander of intervention Police ( Pomoćnik zapovjednika interventne policije ) Instructor in headquarters of intervention Police ( Instruktor u zapovjedništvu interventne policije ) Commander of intervention Police unit ( Zapovjednik jedinice interventne policije ) Deputy of commander of intervention Police unit ( Zamjenik zapovjednika jedinice interventne policije ) Commander of troop in intervention Police ( Zapovjednik satnije ) Deputy of commander of troop in intervention Police ( Pomoćnik zapovjednika satnije ) Commander of platoon in intervention Police - instructor ( Zapovjednik voda - instruktor ) Commander of section in intervention Police ( Zapovjednik odjeljenja ) Leader of intervention group ( Vođa interventne grupe ) Police officer in intervention group ( Interventni policajac ) Cyprus Title Title in Greek Chief of Police Αρχηγός Deputy Chief of Police Υπαρχηγός Assistant Chief of Police Βοηθός Αρχηγός Chief Superintendent Ανώτερος Αστυνόμος Superintendent A ' Αστυνόμος Α ' Superintendent B ' Αστυνόμος Β ' Chief Inspector Ανώτερος Υπαστυνόμος Inspector Υπαστυνόμος Senior Sergeant Αρχιλοχίας Sergeant Λοχίας Acting Sergeant Senior Constable Αναπληρωτής Λοχίας Αρχιαστυφύλακας Acting Sergeant Αναπληρωτής Λοχίας Senior Constable Αρχιαστυφύλακας Constable Αστυφύλακας Special Constable Ειδικός Αστυφύλακας Denmark Main article : Police of Denmark § Ranks and insignia Danish National Police Rank Insignia Denmark ( Edit ) Insignia Rank Rigspolitichefen Politidirektør, Vicepolitidirektør, Vicerigspolitichef or Politimester Chefpolitiinspektør or Chefanklager Vicepolitimester, Chefanklager, Politiinspektør or Chefpolitiinspektør Vicepolitiinspektør Politikommissær Politiassistent af 1. grad Politiassistent af 2. grad Politibetjent 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 Estonia General of Police ( Politseikindral ) Inspector - General of Police ( Politseikindralinspektor ) Colonel ( Politseikolonel ) Lieutenant Colonel ( Politseikolonelleitnant ) Major ( Politseimajor ) Captain ( Politseikapten ) Lieutenant ( Politseileitnant ) Senior Superintendent ( Vanemkomissar ) Superintendent ( Komissar ) Head Constable, Chief Inspector ( Ülemkonstaabel, üleminspektor ) Senior Constable, Senior Inspector ( Vanemkonstaabel, vaneminspektor ) Constable, Inspector ( Konstaabel, inspektor ) Basic Constable, Sub-inspector ( Nooremkonstaabel, nooreminspektor ) Finland National Police Commissioner ( poliisiylijohtaja ) Deputy National Police Commissioner ( poliisijohtaja ) Chief Superintendent ( poliisitarkastaja ) Police chief ( poliisipäällikkö ) Deputy Police Chief ( apulaispoliisipäällikkö ) Superintendent ( ylikomisario ) Chief Inspector ( komisario ) Sergeant ( ylikonstaapeli ) Senior Constable ( vanhempi konstaapeli ) Constable ( nuorempi konstaapeli ) France Main articles : National Police ( France ), National Gendarmerie, and Municipal Police ( France ) Police Nationale Corps de Conception et de Direction Director General of the National Police ( Directeur général de la police nationale ) Director of Active Services ( Directeur des services actifs ) Inspector General ( Inspecteur général or Directeur ) Superintendent General ( Contrôleur général ) General Commissioner ( Commissaire général ) Divisional Commissioner ( Commissaire divisionnaire ) Principal Commissioner ( Commissaire principal ) Commissioner ( Commissaire de police ) Corps de Commandement Police Divisional Major ( Commandant Divisionnaire ) Police Major ( Commandant de Police ) Police Captain ( Capitaine de Police ) Police Lieutenant ( Lieutenant de Police ) Intern Police Lieutenant ( Lieutenant de Police stagiaire ) Student Police Lieutenant ( élève Lieutenant de Police ) Corps d'Encadrement et d'Application Police ( Sergeant ) Major ( Major de police ) Police Chief Brigadier ( Brigadier - chef de police ) Police Brigadier Brigadier de police Peace Guard ( Gardien de la Paix ) Intern Peace Guard ( Gardien de la Paix stagiaire ) Student Peace Guard ( élève Gardien de la Paix ) Gendarmerie Officiers ( Officers ) Grade ( Rank ) Insignia Rank Général d'Armée ( General ) Général de Corps d'Armée ( Lieutenant General ) Général de Division ( Major General ) Général de Brigade ( Brigadier General ) Colonel ( Colonel ) Lieutenant - Colonel ( Lieutenant Colonel ) Chef d'Escadron ( Squadron Leader ) ( Major ) Capitaine ( Captain ) Lieutenant ( Lieutenant ) Sous - Lieutenant ( Sub-Lieutenant ) ( Second Lieutenant ) Aspirant ( Aspirant ) Élève Officier ( Officer Cadet ) Sous - officers ( Sub-Officers ) Grade ( Rank ) Insignia Rank Major Adjudant - Chef ( Regimental Sergeant Major ) ( Warrant Officer Class One ) Adjudant ( Squadron Sergeant Major ) ( Warrant Officer Class Two ) Maréchal des Logis - Chef ( Chief Marshal of Lodgings ) ( Staff Sergeant ) Gendarme ( Gendarme ) ( Sergeant ) Gendarme sous contrat ( Junior Gendarme ) ( Sergeant ) Élève Sous - officer ( Sub-Officer Cadet ) Hommes du rang > Volontaires + Réservistes ( Serviceman of the Rank ) Grade ( Rank ) Insignia Rank Départementale & Mobile Aspirant de Gendarmerie Issu du Volontariat ( AGIV, Volunteer Lieutenant ) Gendarme Adjoint Maréchal - des - logis ( Deputy Gendarme Marshal of Lodgings ) ( Sergeant ) Gendarme Adjoint Brigadier Chef ( Deputy Gendarme Chief - Brigadier ) ( Corporal ) Gendarme Adjoint Brigadier ( Deputy Gendarme Brigadier ) ( Lance Corporal ) Gendarme Adjoint Volontaire 1ère Classe ( Volunteer Deputy Gendarme First Class ) Gendarme Adjoint Volontaire ( Volunteer Deputy Gendarme ) Police Municipale Directors Services director ( `` Directeur de service '' ) - 3rd class ( exceptional ) - 2nd class ( superior ) - 1st class ( normal ) Chiefs Service chief ( `` Chef de service '' ) Deputies Principal Chief Brigadier ( `` Brigadier - chef principal '' ) Chief Brigadier ( `` Brigadier - chef '' ) Brigadier Sergeant ( `` Gardien principal '' ) Deputy ( `` Gardien de police municipale '' ) Intern deputy ( `` Gardien stagiaire '' ) Germany Rank insignia of the Brandenburg police The following ranks are in use by state police forces. Detective Ranks follow the same scheme, replacing the word Polizei with Kriminal, for example a plainclothed detective lieutenant is called Kriminalkommissar. The Federal Police of Germany basically follows the scheme, but deviates in the flag ranks. Politically appointed They are comparable to military flag ( General ) officers, and are appointed by the state Minister of Interior ( Senators of Interior in City - States ). For federal agencies the federal Minister of Interior is responsible. They are usually specialists in public administration and have a master - level law degree. Since they are outside of the career system, they receive payment according to the B - scale of public officer payment grades. President of the Federal Police ( Präsident des Bundespolizeipräsidiums ), the highest police rank, only used by the Federal Police, responsible to the federal Ministry of Interior President of Police ( Polizeipräsident ), commands an independent regional authority of state police ( Polizeipräsidium, Landespolizeidirektion, or similar ), directly subordinated to the corresponding state ministry of interior. Vice President of Police ( Polizeivizepräsident or Vizepräsident ), also used in some states, serves as assistant to the state police commander Inspector of / Director of ( stand - by ) police ( Inspekteur / Direktor der Bereitschaftspolizei ), this rank is named differently in some states. The officer commands the stand - by police forces of the state. Higher echelon Comparable to military staff officers, Major and above. The ranks are available for applicants who completed master level university studies, usually in law. It is possible for officers from the elevated echelon to obtain a master 's degree from the Deutsche Hochschule der Polizei, so they can enter higher ranks. Police Chief Director ( Leitender Polizeidirektor ) acts as lieutenant to the President of Police or heading a branch service of state police. As a career position it corresponds to grade A16. Four gold stars on shoulder patch. Police Director ( Polizeidirektor ), commands a subdivision of a regional authority of state police, either territorial ( encompassing roughly one or two Districts of Germany districts ) or by branches ( traffic, crime ). Grade A15. 3 gold stars. Police Senior Councillor ( Polizeioberrat ), grade A14. 2 gold stars. Police Councillor ( Polizeirat ), commands a local police division ( Polizeiinspektion ) or special branch ; grade A13. 1 gold star. Elevated echelon Comparable to military officers, Lieutenant and above. The ranks are obtained after receiving a bachelor level degree of a state college of public administration. In several states of Germany this is the lowest echelon for service entry, the medium service echelon is being abolished. First Police Chief Inspector ( Erster Polizeihauptkommissar ), may serve in lieu of a Police Councillor, grade A13. 4 silver stars ( in some states 5 ). Police Chief Inspector ( Polizeihauptkommissar ), grades A11 and A12. 3 silver stars, in some states 4 stars when in grade A12. Police Senior Inspector ( Polizeioberkommissar ), grade A10, 2 silver stars. Police Inspector ( Polizeikommissar ), grade A9, 1 silver star. Medium echelon Comparable to military non-commissioned officers. Those ranks are usually obtained during or after two years service in training companies ( Ausbildungshundertschaften ) of the Bereitschaftspolizei. The ranks are indicated by light blue ( with blue uniform ) or light green ( with green - brown uniform ) stars. Police Chief Master ( upgraded pay ) ( Polizeihauptmeister mit Amtszulage ), may serve in lieu of a Police Inspector, grade A9 with upgrade, 4 or 5 stars. Police Chief Master ( Polizeihauptmeister ), grade A9, 4 stars. Police Senior Master ( Polizeiobermeister ), grade A8, 3 stars. Police Master ( Polizeimeister ), grade A7, 2 stars. Chief Constable ( Hauptwachtmeister ), grade A6, 1 star ( only in a few states, usually during service in the Bereitschaftspolizei ). Senior Constable ( Oberwachtmeister ) ( only in a few states, usually during service in the Bereitschaftspolizei ), grade A5. There have been lower ranks in use in earlier times, with the abolishment of the basic echelon, they have been out of use since the 1980s. The most well - known of these is Wachtmeister ( Constable ) which still is considered the standard address for a policeman of unknown rank, even though it may now be considered condescending, given the policeman has a higher rank than mere Wachtmeister. Pre-commission Candidates ( Anwärter ), usually the word is appended to the rank, to which the person is going to be commissioned, e.g. Polizeikommissaranwärter. Pay is a reduced amount of the corresponding rank. Haiti Hong Kong Main article : Hong Kong Police Force § Ranks and insignia Gazetted Commissioner of Police ( CP ) ( Traditional Chinese : 警 務 處 處 長 ) : crest over pip over wreathed and crossed batons. Deputy Commissioner of Police ( DCP ) ( Traditional Chinese : 警 務 處 副 處 長 ) : crest over wreathed and crossed batons. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police ( SACP ) ( Traditional Chinese : 警 務 處 高 級 助 理 處 長 ) : pip over wreathed and crossed batons. Assistant Commissioner of Police ( ACP ) ( Traditional Chinese : 警 務 處 助 理 處 長 ) : wreathed and crossed batons. Inspectorate Chief Superintendent of Police ( CSP ) ( Traditional Chinese : 總 警 司 ) : crest over two pips. Senior Superintendent of Police ( SSP ) ( Traditional Chinese : 高 級 警 司 ) : crest over pip. Superintendent of Police ( SP ) ( Traditional Chinese : 警 司 ) : crest. Chief Inspector of Police ( CIP ) ( Traditional Chinese : 總 督 察 ) : three pips. Senior Inspector of Police ( SIP ) ( Traditional Chinese : 高 級 督 察 ) : two pips over bar. Inspector of Police ( IP ) ( Traditional Chinese : 督 察 ) : two pips. Probationary Inspector of Police ( PI ) ( Traditional Chinese : 見 習 督 察 ) : pip. Junior Police Officer ( Rank and File ) Station Sergeant ( SSGT ) ( Traditional Chinese : 警 署 警 長 ) : wreathed crest. Sergeant ( SGT ) ( Traditional Chinese : 警 長 ) : three downward - pointing chevrons. Senior Constable ( SPC ) ( Traditional Chinese : 高 級 警 員 ) : downward - pointing chevron. Police Constable ( PC ) ( Traditional Chinese : 警 員 ) : slide with ID number. Iceland Main article : Icelandic Police § Ranks # Title English translation Ríkislögreglustjóri National Police Commissioner Aðstoðarríkislögreglustjóri Deputy National Police Commissioner Lögreglustjóri Police Commissioner Aðstoðarlögreglustjóri Deputy Police Commissioner Yfirlögregluþjónn ( Detective ) Chief Superintendent 5 Aðstoðaryfirlögregluþjónn ( Detective ) Superintendent 6 Aðalvarðstjóri Chief Inspector Lögreglufulltrúi Detective Chief Inspector 7 Varðstjóri Inspector Rannsóknarlögreglumaður Detective Inspector 8 Lögreglumaður Police Constable 9 Lögreglunemi Police Cadet Afleysingamaður í lögreglu Temporary Replacement Police Constable Héraðslögreglumaður Temporarily hired constable India Main articles : Police ranks and insignia of India and Indian Police Service Gazetted officers include all the Indian Police Service officers and all State Police Services officers of and above the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police ( ACP ) or Deputy Superintendent of Police ( DSP ) in State Police and Metropolitan Police forces respectively. Ranks of Gazetted Officers Director Intelligence Bureau ( post held by senior most Indian Police Service officer ; not a rank ) Commissioner of Police ( State ) or Director General of Police Special Commissioner of Police or Additional Director General of Police Joint Commissioner of Police or Inspector General of Police Additional Commissioner of Police or Deputy Inspector General of Police Deputy Commissioner of Police or Senior Superintendent of Police or Senior Commandant Deputy Commissioner of Police or Superintendent of Police or Commandant Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police or Additional Superintendent of Police or Deputy Commandant Assistant Commissioner of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police or Assistant Commandant Assistant Superintendent of Police ( IPS Probationary Rank : 2 years of service ) Assistant Superintendent of Police ( IPS Probationary Rank : 1 year of service ) Deputy Superintendent of Police Circle Inspector ( C.I. ) Ranks of non-Gazetted Officer Sub-Inspector ( S.I. ) Assistant Sub Inspector ( A.S.I. ) Senior Head Constable Head Constable Senior Constable Constable Indonesia Main article : Indonesian National Police Indonesian Police Ranks : Worn on : High Ranking officers Middle Ranking officers First Ranking officers Ceremonial Uniform ( PDU ) Service Uniform ( PDH ) Field Uniform ( PDL ) on collar Rank : Police General Commissioner General of Police Inspector General of Police Brigadier General Police Chief commissioner Police Superintendent Police Commissioner Police Chief Inspector Police Inspector 1st Class Police Inspector 2nd Class Worn on : Asst. Inspector Brigadiers ( NCO / Constable ) Ceremonial Uniform ( PDU ) Service Uniform ( PDH ) Field Uniform ( PDL ) on collar Rank : Police Sub-inspector 1st Class Police Sub-inspector 2nd Class Police Chief Brigadier Police Brigadier Police First Brigadier Police Second Brigadier The Ranks below is only used in the Mobile Brigade and Water police units : Worn on : Enlisted Ceremonial Uniform ( PDU ) Service Uniform ( PDH ) Field Uniform ( PDL ) on collar Rank : Police Brigadier Adjutant Police Brigadier Adjutant 1st class Police Brigadier Adjutant 2nd class Chief Agent Agent Second Agent Iran Police Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Ranks Commissioned Officer rank insignia of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police ( NAJA ) Police General Police Lieutenant General Police Major General Police Brigadier General Police Second Brigadier General Police Colonel Police Lieutenant Colonel Police Major Police Captain Police First Lieutenant Police Second Lieutenant Police Third Lieutenant Persian : ارتشبد ‎ Persian : سپهبد ‎ Persian : سرلشکر ‎ Persian : سرتیپ ‎ Persian : سرتیپ دوم ‎ Persian : سرهنگ ‎ Persian : سرهنگ دوم ‎ Persian : سرگرد ‎ Persian : سروان ‎ Persian : ستوان یکم ‎ Persian : ستوان دوم ‎ Persian : ستوان سوم ‎ Enlisted rank insignia of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police ( NAJA ) Command Sergeant Major Sergeant Major ( Staff ) Sergeant First Class / First Sergeant Staff Sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance Corporal Senior Policeman Policeman Persian : استوار یکم ‎ Persian : استوار دوم ‎ Persian : گروهبان یکم ‎ Persian : گروهبان دوم ‎ Persian : گروهبان سوم ‎ Persian : سرجوخه ‎ Persian : سرباز یکم ‎ Persian : سرباز دوم ‎ Persian : سرباز ‎ Iraq Main article : Iraqi Police The Iraqi Police is made up of three branches, under the command of the Iraqi 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 are a paramilitary organisation which deals with incidents that are beyond the control of the Iraqi Police, but are not so serious the Iraqi Army are involved, and the supporting force that is made up of the Department of Border Enforcement. Iraqi Police officers ranks are the same that of Iraqi army ordered lowest to highest with symbol on epaulette : Colonel general ( فريق اول ) : one silver eagle, two silver stars and two silver crossed swords Lieutenant general ( فريق ) : one silver eagle, one silver star and two silver crossed swords Major general ( لواء ) : one silver eagle and two silver crossed swords Brigadier ( عميد ) : one silver eagle and three silver stars Colonel ( عقيد ) : one silver eagle and two silver stars Lieutenant colonel ( مقدم ) : one silver eagle and one silver star Major ( رائد ) : one silver eagle Captain ( نقيب ) : three silver stars First lieutenant ( ملازم اول ) : two silver stars Lieutenant ( ملازم ) : one silver star Republic of Ireland Ranks of the Garda Síochána ( Guardians of the Peace ) the Police service of the Republic of Ireland. Garda Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Assistant Commissioner Chief Superintendent Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Garda ( equivalent to constable or police officer ) A Garda allocated to detective duties, up to and including the rank of Chief Superintendent, is a detective and the word Detective is prefixed to their rank ( e.g. Detective Sergeant ). Italy Main article : Polizia di Stato § Rank structure and insignia Japan Commissioner General ( Japanese : 警察 庁 長官, Keisatsu - chō Chōkan ) : the Chief of National Police Agency. The rank outside. 1 capacity. Superintendent General ( 警視 総監, Keishi - sōkan ) : the Chief of Metropolitan Police Department. 1 capacity. Senior Commissioner ( 警視 監, Keishi - kan ) : Deputy Commissioner General, Deputy Superintendent General, the Chief of Regional Police Bureau, the Chief of Prefectural Police Headquarters, others. Commissioner ( 警視 長, Keishi - chō ) : the Chief of Prefectural Police Headquarters. Assistant commissioner ( 警視 正, Keishi - sei ) : the Chief of Police Station ( large ). National Police Agency officers occupy the higher ranks above it. Superintendent ( 警視, Keishi ) : the Chief of Police Station ( small or middle ), the Vice Commanding Officer of Police Station, Commander of Riot Unit. Police Chief Inspector ( 警部, Keibu ) : Squad Commander of Police Station, Leader of Riot Company. Inspector ( 警部補, Keibu - ho ) : Squad Sub-Commander of Police Station, Leader of Riot Platoon. National Police Officer 1st class 's career start from this rank. Sergeant ( 巡査 部長, Junsa - buchō ) : Field supervisor, Leader of Police box. National Police Officer 2nd class 's career start from this rank. Senior Police Officer ( 巡査 長, Junsa - chō ) : Honorary rank of Police Officer. Police officer, ( 巡査, Junsa ) : Prefectural Police Officer 's career start from this rank. Kenya Main article : Kenya Police The Kenya Police wear badges of rank on the shoulders ( Inspector - General -- Inspector ) and sleeve ( Senior Sergeant -- Constable ) of their uniform to denote their rank. In line with the ongoing reforms, the uniforms committee is also working on new insignia for the revised rank structure, which will have to be approved by the National Police Service Commission. The order of Kenya Police ranks is as follows : Inspector - General ( formerly Commissioner of Police ) Deputy Inspector - General Senior Assistant Inspector - General Assistant Inspector - General Senior Superintendent Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Chief Inspector Inspector Senior Sergeant Sergeant Constable Former Kenya Police ranks and insignia can be found at this reference. South korea Commissioner General ( 치안 총감, 治安 總監 ) : at most one may be appointed at a time. Chief Superintendent General ( 치 안정감, 治安 正 監 ) : at most five may be appointed at a time. Senior Superintendent General ( 치안감, 治安 監 ) Superintendent General ( 경무관, 警務 官 ) Senior Superintendent ( 총경, 總 警 ) Superintendent ( 경정, 警 正 ) Senior Inspector ( 경감, 警 監 ) Inspector ( 경위, 警衛 ) Assistant Inspector ( 경사, 警 査 ) Senior Police Officer ( 경장, 警 長 ) Police Officer ( 순경, 巡警 ) Newly commissioned officers are appointed as Policeman Assistant ( 순경 시보, 巡警 試 補 ) for one year probationary period. The uniform and insignia of an assistant is 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 ) Latvia Ranks of Latvian State police ( Latvian : Valsts policija ) Ģenerālis / Police general Pulkvedis / Colonel Pulkvežleitnants / Lieutenant Colonel Majors / Major Kapteinis / Captain Virsleitnants / First lieutenant Leitnants / Lieutenant Virsnieka vietnieks / Warrant Officer Virsseržants / First sergeant Seržants / Sergeant Kaprālis / Corporal Kursants Ierindnieks / Private Lithuania Generalinis komisaras / Commissioner - General A class officers Vyriausiasis komisaras / Chief Commissioner Vyresnysis komisaras / Senior commissioner Komisaras / Commissioner B class officers Komisaras inspektorius / Commissioner inspector Vyresnysis inspektorius / Chief inspector Inspektorius / Inspector C class officers Viršila / Sergeant Vyresnysis policininkas / Police officer 1st class Policininkas / Police officer Jaunesnysis policininkas / Junior police officer Luxembourg The Grand Ducal Police of Luxembourg has the following ranks ( from top to bottom ) : Director General ( directeur général ) Assistant Director General ( directeur général adjoint ) First Division Commissioner ( 1er commissaire divisionnaire ) Division Commissioner ( commissaire divisionnaire ) Assistant Division Commissioner ( commissaire divisionnaire adjoint ) First Senior Commissioner ( 1er commissaire principal ) Senior Commissioner ( commissaire principal ) Chief Commissioner ( commissaire en chef ) Commissioner ( commissaire ) Chief Inspector ( inspecteur - chef ) First Inspector ( premier inspecteur ) Inspector ( inspecteur ) Assistant Inspector ( inspecteur adjoint ) Chief Brigadier ( brigadier - chef ) Senior Brigadier ( brigadier principal ) First Brigadier ( premier brigadier ) Brigadier ( brigadier ) Macau The Public Security Police Force of Macau ( CPSP ) includes the following categories, ranks and respective main functions : Senior ranks Superintendent general ( Portuguese : superintendente - geral ) : commander of the CPSP, Superintendent ( superintendente ) : deputy commander of the CPSP, 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, Sub-chief ( subchefe ) : coordinator of complex tasks ; Basic ranks 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. Macedonia General Police Counselor ( Macedonian : Генерален полициски советник, Generalen policiski sovetnik ) Chief Police Counselor ( Macedonian : Главен полициски советник, Glaven policiski sovetnik ) Senior Police Counselor ( Macedonian : Виш полициски советник, Viš policiski sovetnik ) Police Counselor ( Macedonian : Полициски советник, Policiski sovetnik ) Chief Inspector ( Macedonian : Главен инспектор, Glaven inspektor ) Independent Inspector ( Macedonian : Самостоен инспектор, Samostoen inspektor ) Senior Inspector ( Macedonian : Виш инспектор, Viš inspektor ) Inspector ( Macedonian : Инспектор, Inspektor ) Junior Inspector ( Macedonian : Помлад инспектор, Pomlad inspektor ) Chief Policeman ( Macedonian : Главен полицаец, Glaven policaec ) Senior Policeman ( Macedonian : Виш полицаец, Viš policaec ) Policeman ( Macedonian : Полицаец, Policaec ) Malaysia Below shown are the rank structure of the Royal Malaysian Police. Inspector General Grade Inspector General of Police ( IGP ) : National Chief Police. Deputy Inspector General of Police ( DIG ) : Deputy National Chief Police. Commissioner of Police ( CP ) Department Chief Police Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police Deputy Commissioner of Police ( DCP ) : State Chief Police Officer ( CPO ) Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Assistant Commissioner of Police ( ACP ) : District Chief Police. Superintendent Grade Superintendent of Police ( SUPT ) Deputy Superintendent of Police ( DSP ) : District Division Chief Assistant Superintendent of Police ( ASP ) : Station Chief Police. Inspector Grade Inspector ( INSP ) Probationary Inspector ( P / INSP ) Enlisted Grade Sub-Inspector ( S / INSP ) Sergeant Major ( SM ) Sergeant ( SGT ) Corporal ( CPL ) Lance Corporal ( L / CPL ) Constable Mexico Accordin to the General Law for the National System for Public Security, the Federal, State and Municipal Police Forces will establish his hierarchical organization, at less considering the following ranks categories : Basic Scale Ladder : Constable Leading Constable Senior Constable Sergeant Officers : Subofficer Officer. Subinspector Inspectors : Inspector. Chief Inspector Superintendent Commissioners : Commissioner Chief Commissioner. Deputy Commissioner general Commissioner generals : Commissioner General Netherlands Police ranks of the Netherlands Rank First Chief Commissioner ( Eerste Hoofdcommissaris ) Chief Commissioner ( Hoofdcommissaris ) Chief Superintendent ( Commissaris ) Superintendent ( Hoofdinspecteur ) Inspector ( Inspecteur ) Sergeant ( Brigadier ) Shoulder Sleeve Rank Senior Constable ( Hoofdagent ) Constable ( Agent ) Police Patrol Officer ( Surveillant ) Police Trainee ( Aspirant ) Non Executive Employee ( Niet - Executieve Medewerker ) Shoulder Sleeve Norway Police ranks of Norway Norwegian Politidirektør Assisterende politidirektør Politimester Visepolitimester Politiinspektør og Politiadvokat Politiadvokat Politifullmektig Rank National Police Commissioner Assistant National Commissioner Chief of Police Deputy Chief of Police Assistant Chief of Police Police Prosecutor Junior Police Prosecutor Insignia Norwegian Politistasjonssjef og Lensmann Politioverbetjent Politiførstebetjent Politibetjent 3 Politibetjent 2 Politibetjent 1 Politi reserven Rank Police Chief Superintendent Police Superintendent Police Chief Inspector Police Inspector Police Sergeant Police Constable Police Reserve Insignia Source : Norwegian National Police Pakistan The following ranks are observed in the various police organisations across Pakistan ( Lowest to highest ranks ) 1. Constable 2. Head Constable ( HC ) 3. Assistant Sub Inspector ( ASI ) 4. Sub Inspector ( SI ) 5. Inspector ( IP ) 6. Deputy Superintendent of Police ( DSP ) / Assistant Superintendent of Police ( ASP ) 7. Superintendent of Police ( SP ) 8. Senior Superintendent of Police ( SSP ) 9. Deputy Inspector General of Police ( DIG ) 10. Additional Inspector General of Police ( Add. IG ) 11. Inspector General of Police ( IGP ) Philippines The following ranks are observed in the PNP as of 2009 with the following : Commissioned officers Director General - General Deputy Director General ( DDG ) - Lieutenant General Director ( Dir. ) - Major General Chief Superintendent ( C / Supt. ) - Brigadier General Senior Superintendent ( S / Supt. ) - Colonel Superintendent ( Supt. ) - Lieutenant Colonel Chief Inspector ( C / Insp. ) - Major Senior Inspector ( S / Insp. ) - Captain Inspector ( Insp. ) - Lieutenant Note : Rank in Italics is the Army equivalent. There is no Second Lieutenant rank - equivalent in the PNP. Non-commissioned officers Senior Police Officer IV ( SPO4 ) - Senior Master Sergeant / Chief Master Sergeant Senior Police Officer III ( SPO3 ) - Master Sergeant Senior Police Officer II ( SPO2 ) - Technical Sergeant Senior Police Officer I ( SPO1 ) - Staff Sergeant '' Police Officer III ( PO3 ) - Sergeant Police Officer II ( PO2 ) - Corporal Police Officer I ( PO1 ) - Private First Class Note : Rank in Italics is the Army equivalent. There is no Private rank - equivalent in the PNP. Poland Police ranks of Poland Group Generals Senior Officers Junior Officers Polish generalny inspektor Policji nadinspektor inspektor młodszy inspektor podinspektor nadkomisarz komisarz podkomisarz Rank Inspector General of Police Chief Inspector Inspector Junior Inspector Deputy Inspector Chief Commissioner Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Insignia Group Aspirants Non-commissioned Officers Constables Polish aspirant sztabowy starszy aspirant aspirant młodszy aspirant sierżant sztabowy starszy sierżant sierżant starszy posterunkowy posterunkowy Rank Staff Aspirant Senior Aspirant Aspirant Junior Aspirant Staff Sergeant Senior Sergeant Sergeant Senior Constable Constable Insignia Portugal The Public Security Police ( PSP ) of Portugal includes the following categories, ranks, insignia and respective main functions : Police Officers National Chief Superintendent : National Director of the PSP, Deputy National Chief Superintendent : Deputy National Director or Inspector General of the PSP, Chief Superintendent : commanding officer of a metropolitan / regional command, Superintendent : commanding officer of a district command or second - in - command of a metropolitan / regional command, Intendent : division commander in a metropolitan / 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 ; Police Chiefs Chief Coordinator :, Principal Chief : auxiliary of a unit commanding officer, Chief : supervisor of staff and leader of police teams ; Police Agents Agent Coordinator :, Principal Agent : a senior principal agent may perform the same functions as a chief, others perform the same functions as an agent, Agent : functions of police constable ; Police Officer Academy ( ISCPSI ) Students : Officer Candidate : student of the 5th year of the Training Course for Police Officers ( CFOP ), Cadet : student of the 4th year of the CFOP, Cadet : student of the 3rd year of the CFOP, Cadet : student of the 2nd year of the CFOP, Cadet : student of the 1st year of the CFOP. Romania Main article : Romanian Police § Ranks Romanian Police ranks Corps Corpul ofiţerilor de poliţie ( Police Officers ' Corps ) Group Quaestors Commissioners Inspectors Romanian chestor - general chestor - șef chestor - principal chestor comisar - șef comisar subcomisar inspector - principal inspector subinspector Rank Quaestor - General Chief - Quaestor Principal Quaestor Quaestor Chief Commissioner Commissioner Subcommissioner Principal Inspector Inspector Subinspector Insignia Corps Corpul agenţilor de poliţie ( Police Agents ' Corps ) Group Agents Romanian agent - şef principal agent - şef agent - şef adjunct agent principal agent Rank Principal Chief Agent Chief Agent Deputy Chief Agent Principal Agent Agent Insignia Russia The Police of Russia uses the following rank system : Cadet ( educational institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ) Private Junior commanding staff Junior Sergeant Sergeant Staff Sergeant Sergeant major ( Starshina ) Warrant officer Senior warrant officer Middle commanding staff Junior - lieutenant Lieutenant Senior Lieutenant Captain Senior commanding staff Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel General officers Police Major General Police Lieutenant - General Police Colonel - General General of the Police of the Russian Federation The rank of Yefreytor is only used by the Internal Troops of the MVD, now the National Guard of Russia. Serbia General of the Police ( General policije ) Chief Police Adviser / Counselor ( Glavni policijski savetnik ) Police Adviser / Counselor ( Policijski savetnik ) Chief Police Inspector ( Glavni policijski inspektor ) Independent police inspector ( Samostalni policijski inspektor ) Police Inspector ( Policijski inspektor ) Police Sergeant ( Policijski narednik ) Junior Police Sergeant 1st Class ( Mladji policijski narednik 1 klase ) Junior Police Sergeant ( Mladji policijski narednik ) Independent Policeman ( Samostalni policajac ) Senior Policeman ( Viši policajac ) Policeman 1st Class ( Policajac 1 klase ) Policeman ( Policajac ) Junior Policeman 1st Class ( Mladji policajac 1 klase ) Junior Policeman ( Mladji policajac ) 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 Commissioner of Police ( CP ) Deputy Commissioner of Police ( DCP ) Senior Assistant Commissioner ( SAC ) Assistant Commissioner ( AC ) Deputy Assistant Commissioner ( DAC ) Superintendent of Police ( SUPT ) Deputy Superintendent of Police ( DSP ) Assistant Superintendent of Police ( ASP ) Inspector of Police ( INSP ) Police officers Senior Station Inspector ( 2 ) of Police ( SSI2 ) ( Obsolete in 2016 ) Senior Station Inspector of Police ( SSI ) ( Obsolete in 2016 ) Station Inspector of Police ( SI ) Senior Staff Sergeant ( SSSGT ) Staff Sergeant ( SSGT ) ( Obsolete in 2016 ) Sergeant ( SGT ) Corporal ( CPL ) ( Obsolete in 2016 ) Lance Corporal ( LC ) : Obsolete for the regular force. Currently only available for the Gurkha Contingent. Special constable ( SC ) : Full - time National Servicemen. Promoted FTNS officers will have the SC prefix to their rank, e.g. SC / Cpl, SC / Sgt. Police Constable ( PC ) : This rank is no longer granted to regulars. However, officers below the rank of inspector being discharged from the police force on disciplinary grounds are first reduced to the rank of constable before their discharge. South africa As of 1 June 2016, the functional rank structure in the South African Police Service ( SAPS ) is as follows : Police ranks of South Africa Group Senior Management - Commissioned Officers Rank General ( Gen ) Lieutenant General ( Lt Gen ) Major General ( Maj Gen ) Brigadier Insignia Role Designation of National Commissioner Actg. National Commissioner, Deputy National Commissioner, Regional Commissioner, Provincial Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner Group Commissioned Officers Rank Colonel ( Col ) Lieutenant Colonel ( Lt Col ) Captain Insignia Group Non-commissioned Officers Rank Warrant Officer ( W / O ) Sergeant ( Sgt ) Constable ( Const ) Insignia From 1 April 2010 until 1 June 2016, the rank structure was as follows : Senior Management - Commissioned officers General ( Gen ) - designation of National Commissioner Lieutenant General ( Lt Gen ) - Actg. National Commissioner, Deputy National Commissioner, Provincial Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner Major General ( Maj Gen ) Brigadier Commissioned Officers Colonel ( Col ) Lieutenant Colonel ( Lt Col ) Major Captain Lieutenant Non-commissioned officers Warrant Officer ( W / O ) Sergeant ( Sgt ) Constable ( Const ) Prior to April 2010, the rank structure was as follows : Senior Management - Commissioned officers National Commissioner Deputy National Commissioner Divisional Commissioner or Provincial Commissioner Assistant Commissioner Commissioned Officers Director Senior Superintendent Superintendent Captain Inspector Non-commissioned officers Sergeant Constable Student Spain Cuerpo Nacional de Policía Director General of Police ( Spanish : Director General de Policia ) Deputy Director General ( Director Adjunto Operativo ) Sub-Director General ( Subdirector General ) Commissioner General / Division Chief ( Comisario General / Jefe de Division ) Senior Chief ( Jefe Superior ) Principal Commissioner ( Comisario Principal ) Commissioner ( Comisario ) Chief Inspector ( Inspector Jefe ) Inspector Sub-Inspector ( Subinspector ) First Class Police Officer ( Oficial de Policia ) Police Officer ( Policia ) Guardia Civil - Civil Guard NATO Code OF - 8 OF - 7 OF - 6 OF - 5 OF - 4 OF - 3 OF - 2 OF - 1 Spain Teniente General General de División General de Brigada Coronel Teniente Coronel Comandante Capitán Teniente Alférez Equivalent Translation Lieutenant General Divisional General Brigade General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major / Commandant Captain Lieutenant lit. Knight ( Ensign ) NATO Code OR - 9 OR - 8 OR - 7 OR - 6 OR - 5 OR - 4 OR - 3 OR - 2 OR - 1 Spain Suboficial Mayor Subteniente Brigada Sargento Primero Sargento Cabo Mayor Cabo Primero Cabo Guardia Civil de Primera Guardia Civil Equivalent Translation Senior Warrant Officer Warrant Officer 1st Class Warrant Officer 2nd Class First Sergeant Sergeant Master Corporal Corporal Lance Corporal Civil Guardsman First Class ( Rank in abeyance ) Civil Guardsman Basque Country Ertzaintza - Basque Police Superintendent ( Basque : Superintendentea ) Intendent ( Intendentea ) Chief Inspector ( Inspektorea ) Inspector ( Inspektoreordea ) Officer ( Ofiziala ) Non-commissioned Officer ( Ofizialordea ) Constable 1st Class ( 1. Ertzaina ) Constable ( Ertzaina ) Catalonia Mossos d'Esquadra - Catalan Police Chief Superintendent ( Catalan : Major ) Superintendent ( Comissari ) Chief Inspector ( Intendent ) Inspector ( Inspector ) Lieutenant ( Sotsinspector ) Sergeant ( Sergent ) Corporal ( Caporal ) Constable ( Mosso ) Ranks of the Mossos d'Esquadra Rank Mosso Caporal Sergent Sotsinspector Inspector Intendent Comissari Major Insignia Navarre Policía Foral ( Foruzaingoa in Basque ) - Navarrese Police Foral Police Chief ( Spanish : Jefe Policía Foral, Basque : Foruzaingo Nagusia ) Chief Superintendent ( Comisario Principal, Komisario Nagusia ) Superintendent ( Comisario, Komisarioa ) Inspector ( Inspector, Inspektorea ) Deputy Inspector ( Subinspector, Inspektoreordea ) Corporal ( Cabo, Kaporala ) Foral Constable ( Agente Foral, Foruzaina ) Sri Lanka Gazetted Officers 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 ) Non-Gazetted Officers 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 ) Sweden Swedish police ranks and insignia after reorganization 2015 Rank National Police Commissioner Police Director Deputy Police Director Police Commissioner Deputy Police Commissioner Chief Superintendent Assistant Police Commissioner Note Regional Police Chief, Head of Department Deputy Chief of Region, Deputy Head of Dept. District Police Chief, Head of Division Special assignment Special assignment Swedish Name Rikspolischef Polisdirektör ( Regionpolischef, Avdelningschef ) Biträdande Polisdirektör Polismästare ( Polisområdeschef, Enhetschef ) Polisöverintendent Polisintendent Polissekreterare Insignia Rank Superintendent, Detective Superintendent Chief Inspector, Detective Chief Inspector Inspector, Detective Inspector Sergeant, Detective Sergeant Senior Police Constable Police Constable Police Trainee Note Local Police Chief, Head of Section Head of Group After 4 years of employment Swedish Name Poliskommisarie, kriminalkommissarie ( Lokalpolisområdeschef, Sektionschef ) Poliskommisarie, kriminalkommissarie Polisinspektör, kriminalinspektör ( Gruppchef ) Polisinspektör, kriminalinspektör Polisassistent Polisassistent Polisaspirant Insignia Taiwan Main article : National Police Agency ( Republic of China ) § Ranks Police Supervisor General ( 警 監 特級 ) Police Supervisor Rank One ( 警 監 一級 ) Police Supervisor Rank Two ( 警 監 二 級 ) Police Supervisor Rank Three ( 警 監 三 級 ) Police Supervisor Rank Four ( 警 監 四 級 ) Police Officer Rank One ( 警 正 一級 ) Police Officer Rank Two ( 警 正二 級 ) Police Officer Rank Three ( 警 正 三 級 ) Police Officer Rank Four ( 警 正 四 級 ) Police Rank One ( 警 佐 一級 ) Police Rank Two ( 警 佐 二 級 ) Police Rank Three ( 警 佐 三 級 ) Police Rank Four ( 警 佐 四 級 ) Thailand สํานักงาน ตํารวจ แห่ง ชาติ ( samnak ngan tamruat haeng chat ) - Royal Thai Police Commissioned officers พล ตํารวจ เอก - Police General ( phon tamruat ek ) พล ตํารวจ โท - Police Lieutenant General ( phon tamruat tho ) พล ตํารวจ ตรี - Police Major General ( phon tamruat tri ) พล ตํารวจ จัตวา - Police Brigadier ( rank in abeyance ) ( phon tamruat jattawa ) พัน ตํารวจ เอก ( พิเศษ ) - Police Senior Colonel ( equivalent to Police Brigadier ) ( phan tamruat ek phiset ) พัน ตํารวจ เอก - Police Colonel ( phan tamruat ek ) พัน ตํารวจ โท - Police Lieutenant Colonel ( phan tamruat tho ) พัน ตํารวจ ตรี - Police Major ( phan tamruat tri ) ร้อย ตํารวจ เอก - Police Captain ( roi tamruat ek ) ร้อย ตํารวจ โท - Police Lieutenant ( roi tamruat tho ) ร้อย ตํารวจ ตรี - Police Second Lieutenant ( roi tamruat tri ) Non-commissioned officers ดาบ ตํารวจ - Police Sergeant Major ( dap tamruat ) จ่า สิบ ตํารวจ - Police Staff Sergeant ( ja sip tamruat ) สิบ ตํารวจ เอก - Police Sergeant ( sip tamruat ek ) สิบ ตํารวจ โท - Police Corporal ( sip tamruat tho ) สิบ ตํารวจ ตรี - Police Lance Corporal ( sip tamruat tri ) พล ตํารวจ - Policeman / Constable ( phon tamruat ) Turkey Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü - Turkish Police Director General ( Emniyet Genel Muduru ) 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 ( Baskomiser ) Inspector ( Komiser ) Sub-Inspector ( Komiser Yardimcisi ) Sergeant ( Kıdemli BaşPolis Memuru ) Corporal ( BaşPolis Memur ) Police Officer ( Turkish : Polis Memuru ) Ukraine The National Police of Ukraine uses the following rank system starting 2015 : Junior officers Senior officers Shoulder insignia for every day uniform Rank Constable, Police officer Corporal Sergeant Staff sergeant Junior lieutenant Lieutenant Senior lieutenant Captain Supervisory officers Staff officers Shoulder insignia for every day uniform Rank Major Lieutenant colonel Colonel Third division general ( Major General ) Second division general ( Lieutenant General ) First division general ( Colonel general ) Ranks used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are in force in the National Guard of Ukraine. United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Main article : Abu Dhabi Police § Ranks Abu Dhabi Police Ranks - click to enlarge United kingdom Main article : Police ranks of the United Kingdom 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 : Police Constable Sergeant Inspector Chief Inspector Superintendent Chief Superintendent The standard Chief Officer ranks outside London are : Assistant Chief Constable Deputy Chief Constable Chief Constable Within London 's Metropolitan Police Service the Chief Officer ranks are : Commander Deputy Assistant Commissioner Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis The City of London Police use similar Chief Officer ranks to the Metropolitan Police Service but with fewer ranks : Commander Assistant Commissioner Commissioner of the City of London Police A police officer with investigative duties, up to and including the rank of Chief Superintendent, is a detective and the word Detective is prefixed to their rank ( e.g. Detective Chief Inspector ), except for the rank of Police Constable where the word Police is omitted, making them a Detective Constable. United states Main article : Police ranks of the United States The United States law enforcement ranking model is generally quasi-military in structure. Each level of law enforcement ( federal, state, and local ) has different ranks and vary considerably from agency to agency. There is no nationally set law enforcement rank structure, but they tend to follow similar patterns. Federal The Department of Justice and The 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 shown below : Director or Chief ( Comparatively General ) Assistant / Deputy Director / Chief ( Comparatively Colonel ) Special Agent in Charge ( Comparatively Major ) Assistant Special Agent in Charge ( Comparatively Captain ) Supervisory Special Agent ( Comparatively Lieutenant ) Special Agent ( Comparatively Sergeant ) Agent ( Comparatively Corporal ) Probationary Agent ( Comparatively Private or Cadet ) State Colonel ( some states use the titles of Superintendent, Director or Commissioner, or may have those as ranks higher than Colonel - often selected by the state Governor ) Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Staff Sergeant, Sergeant First Class, First Sergeant, Master Sergeant, or Sergeant Major ( some States ) Sergeant Corporal Senior / Master Trooper / Patrolman Trooper ( some states may have several grades of Trooper, ex. Senior Trooper, Master Trooper, etc. ) Probationary Trooper Cadet, Recruit, Trainee Note : Ranks can be skipped or omitted and structure is often determined by individual states. Structure is usually pseudo-military. County Sheriff, Chief Under - Sheriff, Deputy Chief ( sometimes an elected position ) Assistant Sheriff ( large departments ) Colonel ( large departments ) Area Commander or Lieutenant Colonel ( large departments ) Major ( large departments ) Captain, or Commander Lieutenant Staff Sergeant ( large departments ) Sergeant Corporal Master Deputy, Senior Deputy, or Senior Deputy Sheriff Deputy, or Deputy Sheriff Cadet, Recruit, Trainee, or Probationary Deputy Note : Ranks can be skipped or omitted and structure is often determined by individual counties. The structure is usually pseudo-military. Municipal / city Chief officers Chief of Police ( sometimes an elected position ; some departments use Superintendent, Director or Commissioner ) Deputy / Assistant Chief ( or Deputy / Assistant Commissioner in large departments ) Supervisory ranks Colonel / Commander / Inspector ( large departments. An inspector may also be a non-supervisory technical or investigative rank. ) Major ( large departments ) Captain Lieutenant Sergeant ( rank may have grades in large departments ) Officers Detective Police Officer ( rank may have different grades, such as Senior Officer, Master Officer, etc. ) Police Cadet Recruit Note : Ranks can be omitted or added as needed and the structure is often determined by individual municipalities. The structure is usually pseudo-military. Venezuela Comisonado General Comisonado Jefe Comisonado Agregado Comisonado Subcomisionado Supervisor Jefe Supervisor Agregado Supervisor Inspector Jefe Inspector Subinspector Sargento Mayor Supervisor Sargento Mayor Sargento I Sargento II Cabo I Cabo II Distinguido Agente Vietnam Công an Nhân dân Việt Nam - Vietnam People 's Public Security Commissioned officers Highest Rank Đại tướng Công an - Police General - only held by the Minister of Public Security Thượng tướng Công an - Police Colonel General - usually held by the Deputy Ministers of Public Security Trung tướng Công an - Police Lieutenant General - usually held by the Directors of General Departments of Ministry, Directors of Hanoi Police Department and Directors of Ho Chi Minh City Police Department Thiếu tướng Công an - Police Major General - usually held by Vice Directors of General Departments of Ministry, Directors of Departments of Ministry Middle Rank Đại tá Công an - Police Brigadier - usually held by Directors of Municipality and Province Police Departments Thượng tá Công an - Police Colonel - usually held by Chiefs of City, Town and District Police Trung tá Công an - Police Lieutenant Colonel - usually held by Chiefs of Ward and Commune Police Thiếu tá Công an - Police Major Low rank Đại úy Công an - Police Captain Thượng úy Công an - Police Senior Lieutenant Trung úy Công an - Police 1st Lieutenant Thiếu úy Công an - Police Sub-Lieutenant ( 2nd Lieutenant ). Non-commissioned officers Thượng sĩ - Staff Sergeant Trung sĩ - Sergeant Hạ sĩ - Corporal Policemen Chiến sĩ bậc 1 - Policeman 1st Class Chiến sĩ bậc 2 - Policeman See also Military rank United States law enforcement decorations References ^ http://www.paraentenderdireito.org/livro.html ^ `` Organizational structure - Royal Canadian Mounted Police ''. Rcmp-grc.gc.ca. 2017 - 03 - 13. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 03. ^ Toronto Police Service. `` Toronto Police Service : : To Serve and Protect ''. Torontopolice.on.ca. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 03. ^ `` The Job Vancouver Police Department ''. Vancouver.ca. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 03. ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2010 - 06 - 11. Retrieved 2010 - 06 - 05. ^ `` Sub 3 - Sheriff, Security and Transport ''. Chr.alberta.ca. 2014 - 12 - 05. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 03. ^ http://www.sq.gouv.qc.ca/mission-et-services/publications/csp-information-guide-for-members.pdf ^ `` Discover police work - Service de Police de la Ville de Montréal ''. 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Question: lieutenant in army is equivalent to which rank in police
Answer: Supervisory Special Agent