Template:UK Prison Service rank insignia

HM Prison Service rank insignia
Historic rank insignia in use until 1987
Rank Prison Officer Senior Prison Officer Principal Prison Officer Assistant Chief Officer Chief Officer
(Grade II)
Senior Chief Officer
(Grade I)
Insignia
Rank insignia from the "A Fresh Start" initiative, 1987–2000
Rank Prison Officer Senior Officer Principal Officer
Insignia The Chief Officer grades were abolished
and replaced with junior Governor grades.
Revised rank insignia with LIDS code and unique identification numbers, 2000–2013
Rank Operational Support Grade (OSG) Prison Officer Senior Officer Principal Officer (Specialist Officer)
Insignia Additionally authorised letters could be used
to indicate specialist functions:
DH – dog handler
W – works officer
H – healthcare officer
Current rank insignia introduced from April 2013
Rank Operational Support Grade (OSG) Prison Officer Supervising Officer Custodial Manager (Specialist Officer)
Insignia Specialist Officers have role identification
letters on their epaulettes:
DH – dog handler
W – works officer
H – healthcare officer