Senior superintendent, also police senior superintendent or senior superintendent of police, is a senior rank in police forces used in Brunei, Estonia, Germany, South Korea, Hong Kong,[1] India, Lesotho, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and formerly in the Philippines[2] and in Japan.
Brunei
editRoyal Brunei Police Force use this rank, and it was lower than an assistant commissioner and higher than a full superintendent.[3]
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Brunei
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Estonia
editThe Estonian Police and Border Guard Board use this rank, it was below a police lieutenant, but higher than a full superintendent.[4][5]
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Estonia
Germany
editIn Germany's Bundespolizei (Federal Police), it was lower than a chief superintendent and higher than a full superintendent.[6][7]
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Germany
Hong Kong
editIn Hong Kong, like in the Philippines, senior superintendent is lower than a chief superintendent, but higher than a full superintendent. The officers with this rank are normally commands Bureau, or is second in charge of a District.[1]
India
editA Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) is a police officer responsible for overseeing larger police districts or specialized units in India. This position is typically held by a Superintendent of Police who has been promoted to the Selection Grade, indicating a higher level of seniority and expertise within the Indian Police Service (IPS) or State Police Services (SPS). In the hierarchy, a senior superintendent ranks above a superintendent but below a deputy inspector general of police.
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Rank insignia
Japan
editIn Japan, it was formerly used by the Prefectural police, who commands a large police station. It was replaced by the rank of assistant commissioner, and equivalent to a Japanese army Colonel.[11]
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Japan
Lesotho
editLesotho Mounted Police Service's version of the rank, it was lower than an assistant commissioner and higher than a full superintendent.
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Lesotho
Pakistan
editThe senior superintendent in Pakistan police was almost the same as its Indian counterpart, lower than a deputy inspector general, and higher than a superintendent.
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Pakistan
Philippines
editEven the Philippine police did not use it and replaced by the rank of Police Lieutenant Colonel, its civilian fire protection and jail management services are still using it, and it was higher than a full superintendent, and lower than a chief superintendent.
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Philippines
South Korea
editIn South Korean police, the Senior Superintendent was lower than a superintendent general, and higher than a full superintendent. The police officers of this rank are the chief of a police station.[12]
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South Korea
Sri Lanka
editSenior superintendent in Sri Lanka Police was almost the same of the Indian and Pakistan police services: lower than a deputy inspector general, and higher than a superintendent.[13]
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Sri Lanka
Tanzania
editThe senior superintendent in Tanzanian Police is lower than an assistant commissioner, but higher than a full superintendent.[14]
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Tanzania
References
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- ^ Banzuelo, Neil (2019-02-21). "Duterte signs law modifying police rank designations". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Royal Brunei Police Force". International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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- ^ "Zeig' mir deine Schulter!" Bundespolizei. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ "Bundesbesoldungsgesetz." Bundesministerium der Justiz und Verbraucherschutz. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ^ "Police Ranks and Badges". Odisha Police. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ "Police Ranks" (PDF). Maharashtra Police. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ "Governance of Kerala Police". Kerala Police. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
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- ^ "Death highlights cracks in system". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ Sri Lanka Police. "Rank Structure / Insignia". police.lk. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Tanzania Police Force." International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 2020-03-20.