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The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police is often considered to be the highest police rank within the United Kingdom, [17] although in reality every chief constable and the two commissioners are supreme over their own forces and are not answerable to any other officer. [18] [citation needed]
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is the head of London's Metropolitan Police Service. Sir Mark Rowley was appointed to the post on 8 July 2022 [3] after Dame Cressida Dick announced her resignation in February 2022. [4] [5] The rank of Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police is regarded as the highest in British policing.
The Metropolitan Police Service uses the standard British police ranks, indicated by epaulettes, up to chief superintendent, but uniquely has five ranks above that level instead of the standard three: commander, deputy assistant commissioner, assistant commissioner, deputy commissioner and commissioner. [34]
At higher ranks, structures are distinct within London where the Metropolitan Police Service and the City of London Police have a series of commander and commissioner ranks as their top ranks whereas other UK police forces have assistants, deputies and a chief constable as their top ranks.
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] Officers
The Police Act 1996 is the most recent piece of legislation, which outlines the areas of responsibility for the 43 territorial forces of England and Wales (found in Schedule 1 of the Act). Constable is the lowest rank in the police service, but all officers, whatever their rank, are "constables" in terms of legal powers and jurisdiction. Police ...
In 2006, an analysis by the United Nations indicates an approximate median of 300 police officers per 100,000 inhabitants. [1] Only nine countries disclosed values lower than 100 officers per 100,000 inhabitants. [1] The highest median of police officers – around 400 – was observed in West Asia, Eastern and Southern Europe. [1]
This category is for ranks, stipulated by law, and held by attested police constables in the United Kingdom. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.