Senior superintendent 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

Royal Brunei Police Force use this rank, and it was lower than an assistant commissioner and higher than a full superintendent.[3]

Estonia

The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board use this rank, it was below a police lieutenant, but higher than a full superintendent.[4][5]

Germany

In Germany's Bundespolizei (Federal Police), it was lower than a chief superintendent and higher than a full superintendent.[6][7]

Hong Kong

In 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

Indian Police Service's senior superintendent is formerly known as a superintendent (selection grade). It was lower than a deputy inspector general, and higher than a superintendent.[8][9][10]

Lesotho

Lesotho Mounted Police Service's version of the rank, it was lower than an assistant commissioner and higher than a full superintendent.

Pakistan

The senior superintendent in Pakistan police was almost the same as its Indian counterpart, lower than a deputy inspector general, and higher than a superintendent.

Philippines

Even 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.

South Korea

In 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.[11]

Sri Lanka

Senior 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.[12]

Tanzania

The senior superintendent in Tanzanian Police is lower than an assistant commissioner, but higher than a full superintendent.[13]

Japan

In 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.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Organization Structure: Organization Chart of HKPF | Hong Kong Police Force". www.police.gov.hk. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  2. ^ Banzuelo, Neil (2019-02-21). "Duterte signs law modifying police rank designations". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  3. ^ "Royal Brunei Police Force". International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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  6. ^ "Zeig' mir deine Schulter!" Bundespolizei. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  7. ^ "Bundesbesoldungsgesetz." Bundesministerium der Justiz und Verbraucherschutz. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  8. ^ "Police Ranks and Badges". Odisha Police. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  9. ^ "Police Ranks" (PDF). Maharashtra Police. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  10. ^ "Governance of Kerala Police". Kerala Police. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  11. ^ "Death highlights cracks in system". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
  12. ^ Sri Lanka Police. "Rank Structure / Insignia". police.lk. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Tanzania Police Force." International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  14. ^ https://www.npa.go.jp/english/Police_of_Japan/2020/poj2020_full.pdf
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