Senior inspector explained

Senior inspector, also police senior inspector or senior inspector of police, is a police rank. The rank or position varies in seniority depending on the organization that uses it.

Bosnia

In Bosnia's Police of Republika Srpska, senior inspector is lower than an independent inspector but higher than a full inspector.^[1]

Brunei

Royal Brunei Police Force use this rank, and it was lower than an assistant superintendent and higher than a full inspector.^[2]

Bulgaria

In Bulgarian police, was higher than an inspector first grade while lower than a police

Estonia

The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board use this rank, it was below a chief inspector, but higher than a full inspector.^{[3] [4]}

Germany

In Germany's Bundespolizei (Federal Police), it was lower than a chief inspector and higher than a full inspector.^{[5] [6]}

Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, like in the Philippines, senior inspector is lower than a chief inspector, but higher than a full inspector.^[7]

Lesotho

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

Lithuania

The senior inspector in Lithuanian police was lower than a commissioner inspector, and higher than a full inspector.^{[8] [9]}

North Macedonia

Senior inspector in North Macedonian Police was higher than an inspector but lower than an assistant chief inspector.^[10]

Philippines

See also: Police captain.

Even the Philippine police did not use it and replaced by the rank of Police Captain, its civilian fire protection and jail management services are still using it, and it was higher than a full inspector, and lower than a chief inspector.

South Korea

In South Korean police, the Senior inspector rank was lower than a superintendent, and higher than a full inspector.^[11]

Vanuatu

The senior inspector in Vanuatu Police is lower than a chief inspector, but higher than a full inspector.^[12]

See also

• List of police ranks

Notes and References

1. Web site: Policijski činovi u MUP RS . Police ranks in the RS Ministry of the Interior . 13 January 2021 . Republika Srpska. MUP . sr.
2. Web site: Royal Brunei Police Force . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200320212143/http://www.uniforminsignia.org/index.php/component/insigniasearch/?result=2335 . 20 March 2020 . 20 March 2020 . International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia.
3. https://www2.politsei.ee/et/organisatsioon/politsei-ja-piirivalveamet/sumboolika/olakud-ja-varrukaembleem.dot "Politseiametnike teenistusastme tunnused." Politsei- ja Piirivalvetamet.
4. https://www.riigiteataja.ee/aktilisa/0000/1325/1610/13253703.pdf# "Politseiametnike teenistusastme tunnused." Kaitsepolitseiameti politseiametniku vormiriietuse ja eraldusmärkide kirjeldus.
5. https://www.komm-zur-bundespolizei.de/blog/zeig-mir-deine-schulter "Zeig' mir deine Schulter!" Bundespolizei.
6. https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bbesg/BJNR011740975.html "Bundesbesoldungsgesetz." Bundesministerium der Justiz und Verbraucherschutz.
7. Web site: Organization Structure: Organization Chart of HKPF Hong Kong Police Force . 2023-12-15 . www.police.gov.hk . en-hk.
8. http://www.infolex.lt/ta/41119:str25 Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus tarnybos statuto patvirtinimo įstatymas.
9. http://www.vgtu.lt/files/1624/81/4/15_0/vidaus-tarnybos-pareigunu-laipsniai.pdf Gintaras Paulaskas "Vidaus tarnybos pareigūnų laipsniai."
10. 21 October 2007 . mk:Уредба За Начинот На Стекнување На Звањата И Ознаките На Звањата На Полициските Службеници . Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia . mk . 140.
11. Web site: 2013-10-29 . Death highlights cracks in system . 2023-12-15 . koreajoongangdaily.joins.com . en.
12. Web site: Vanuatu Consolidated Subsidiary Legislation . 19 February 2021 . paclii.org . Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute.