Police Officer Ranks

Rank insignia captain 2x2 black on od green.

Police officer ranks. Police officer patrol officer police detective. You must demonstrate leadership skills talent as an officer and the right educational credentials. Within the british police all police officers are sworn in as and hold the basic powers of a constable.

Rank insignia royal med gold on black 3 inch sergeant w star. I thought i d straighten it out for you so you can catch the insubordination when a dc contradicts a ds or god forbid a dci in front of the squad room or you ll know when your main character is going to get his butt chewed by a superior. In the uk the ranks of police detectives aren t obvious because they use the initials rather than the words like sergeant or lieutenant.

Upon being sworn in each officer starts at the rank of constable and is required to undergo a two year probationary period. A police officer i is a probationary officer who automatically advances to police officer ii upon successful completion of his her probationary period. Upon leaving the u s.

Senior police officers may wear fretting scrambled eggs on their hat visors. Not all police officers meet the skills and requirements necessary to move into the top ranks. Rank insignia royal med gold on black corporal w rocker star.

Officers must serve at least three years as a police officer ii before eligibility to be promoted to police officer iii. Veterans can add 4 years to the maximum hiring age or 6 years if they served during war or national emergency. Constable is the first rank one rank below a sergeant and five ranks below chief superintendent in all police forces in the united kingdom.

In philadelphia the rank of sergeant and up wear white shirts. Police officer exam scores are kept on file indefinitely. Police officer i ii and iii.