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Police ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships in police organisations. [1] The rank system defines authority and responsibility in a police organisation, [2] and affects the culture within the police force. [3] Usually, uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms. [4] [5]
Territorial police force Cheshire Constabulary: Unitary authorities of Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, and Warrington: 2,370 [1] £208.0 [2] 2,155: 1857 North West England: England and Wales: Territorial police force City of London Police: City of London: 970 [1] £67.0 [2] 2.6: 1839 Greater London: England and Wales ...
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.
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]
These police forces generally come under the control of a local authority, public trusts or even private companies; examples include some ports police and the Mersey Tunnels Police. They could have been established by individual acts of Parliament or under common law powers. Jurisdiction is generally limited to the relevant area of private ...
The force, by officer numbers, ranks as the largest police force within the United Kingdom and among the largest globally. [15] Excluding its national roles, the Met oversees the eighth-smallest primary geographic area ( police area ) compared to other territorial police forces in the UK.
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 ...
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.