Australian police ranks and rank insignia are loosely based on the ranks of the United Kingdom police forces and differ between state and territory forces. Ranks listed here descend in seniority from left to right.
Current ranks Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable Student New South WalesPolice Force Commissioner Deputycommissioner Seniorassistantcommissioner Assistantcommissioner Chiefsuperintendent Superintendent Chiefinspector Inspector Seniorsergeant Incrementalsergeant SergeantLeading senior constable Incrementalseniorconstable Seniorconstable Constable Probationary constablePolicing student Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable Student Victoria Police2010–present Chiefcommissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Commander ChiefsuperintendentThe ranks of Chief Inspector and Chief Superintendent are no longer used or promotable. Superintendent ChiefinspectorThe ranks of Chief Inspector and Chief Superintendent are no longer used or promotable. Inspector Seniorsergeant Sergeant Leadingseniorconstable Seniorconstable Firstconstable ConstableProbationary constable Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable Student Queensland Police Service2019–present Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Chiefsuperintendent Superintendent Chief inspector (title, not rank) Inspector Senior sergeant – with recognition of serviceThe 'Recognition of service' tab for each rank is not a separate rank with the Queensland Police Service, rather simply a means of highlighting the wearer's experience at that level SeniorSergeant Sergeant – with recognition of service Sergeant Leading senior constable (title, not rank) Senior constable – with recognition of serviceSeniorconstable Constable Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable Student South Australia Police Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Commander Chiefsuperintendent Superintendent Chiefinspector InspectorSeniorsergeantfirst class Seniorsergeant SergeantBrevetsergeant Seniorconstablefirst class Senior constable Constablefirst class ConstableProbationaryconstable Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable Student Western Australia Police2009–present Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Commander Superintendent Inspector Seniorsergeant Sergeant Seniorconstable Constablefirst class Constable Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable Student Tasmania Police Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Commander Inspector Seniorsergeant Sergeant Seniorconstablequalified Seniorconstable Firstclassconstable Constable Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable Student Northern Territory Police2019–present Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Commander Superintendent Seniorsergeant Sergeant Seniorconstable Constablefirst class Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable Recruit Australian Federal Police(ACT Policing) Commissioner DeputycommissionerChief of ACT Policing Assistantcommissioner Commander Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Leadingseniorconstable Seniorconstable Constablefirst class Constable Policerecruit Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Supervisor Officer Assistant officer Australian Border Force Commissioner of the ABF Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Commander Border Force chief superintendent Border Force superintendent Border Force inspector Border Force supervisor Senior Border Force officer Leading Border Force officer Border Force officer Assistant Border Force officer (level 2) Assistant Border Force officer (level 1)
Former ranks Federal Name Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable 1917–1979 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent Assistantcommissioner Chief superintendent Senior superintendent Superintendent Chief inspector Senior inspector Inspector Senior sergeant Sergeant Seniorconstable Constablefirst class Constable Policerecruit ACT Policing1917–1979 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent Deputy commissioner Superintendent Senior inspector Inspector first-class Inspector second-class Sergeant first-class Sergeant second-class Sergeant third-class Seniorconstable Constablefirst class Constable Policerecruit 1979–1990 No equivalent No equivalent Commissioner Deputycommissioner AssistantcommissionerChief of ACT Policing Chief superintendent Superintendent Chief inspector Inspector Station sergeantSergeant in specific roles as determined by the Commissioner Senior sergeant Sergeant Constablefirst class Constable Policerecruit Federal Police(ACT Policing)1990–2019 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent Commissioner Deputycommissioner AssistantcommissionerChief of ACT Policing Commander Superintendent Station sergeantSergeant in specific roles as determined by the Commissioner Sergeant Leadingseniorconstable Seniorconstable Constablefirst class Constable Policerecruit
Victoria Name Commissioner Commander Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable Victoria Policecirca 1984 Chiefcommissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Commander Chief superintendent Superintendent Chief inspector Inspector Senior sergeant Sergeant Seniorconstable Constable Victoria Police2003–2010 Chiefcommissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Commander Chief superintendent Superintendent Chief inspector Inspector Senior sergeant Sergeant Seniorconstable Reservist Constable
Queensland Name Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable Queensland Police Service1975–1978 No equivalent No equivalent Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Chief superintendent Superintendent Inspector Senior sergeant Sergeant first class Sergeant second class Seniorconstable Constablefirst class Constable Queensland Police Service1978–1991 Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Superintendent first class Superintendent second class Superintendent third class Inspector first class Inspector second class Inspector third class Senior sergeant Sergeant first class Sergeant second class Sergeant third class Seniorconstable Constablefirst class Constable Queensland Police Service1991–1997 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Chief superintendent Superintendent Inspector Senior sergeant Sergeant Seniorconstable Constable(18 months of service) Constable Queensland Police Service1997–2001 No equivalent No equivalent Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Chief superintendent Superintendent Inspector Senior sergeant Sergeant first class Sergeant second class Seniorconstable Constable Queensland Police Service2002–2019 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Chiefsuperintendent Superintendent Inspector Seniorsergeant Sergeant Seniorconstable Constable(5 years) Constable
Northern Territory Name Commissioner Superintendent Inspector Sergeant Constable Northern Territory Police1984 No equivalent Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Superintendent Chief inspector Inspector Sergeant first class Sergeant second class Sergeant third class Seniorconstable Constablefirst class Constable Recruitconstable Northern Territory Police1984–2012 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Commander Superintendent Seniorsergeant Sergeant Seniorconstable Constablefirst class Recruitconstable Northern Territory Police2012–2019 No equivalent No equivalent No equivalent Commissioner Deputycommissioner Assistantcommissioner Commander Superintendent Seniorsergeant Sergeant Seniorconstable Constablefirst class Recruitconstable
Western Australia + 1979–2006 Name Officer Ranks Non-Commissioned Officer Ranks Other Ranks Western Australia Police Force "crossed batons in a laurel wreath surmounted by a crown, silvered metal. Gorget made of offset silver bullion thread in an oak-leaf pattern with a silver bullion thread button on a royal blue velvet background" "crossed batons in a laurel wreath surmounted by a star, silvered metal. Gorget is to be identical with the one worn by the Commissioner" "crossed batons in a laurel wreath, silvered metal. Gorget is to be identical with the one worn by the Commissioner" "3 small stars surmounted by a crown, silvered metal. Gorget is to be identical with the one worn by the Commissioner" "2 stars surmounted by a crown, silvered metal. Gorget is to be identical with the one worn by the Commissioner" "one star surmounted by a crown, silvered metal. Gorget made of silvered pressed metal in an oak-leaf pattern with a silvered metal button on a royal blue velvet background" "one crown, silvered metal. Gorget made of chrome bar and button on a black velvet background" "3 stars, silvered metal. Gorget is to be identical with the one worn by a Chief Inspector" "3 broad chevrons with a crown" "3 broad chevrons" "2 broad chevrons separated by a narrow chevron" "2 narrow chevrons" "one narrow chevron" no insignia Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Assistant Commissioner Commander Chief Superintendent Superintendent Chief Inspector Inspector Senior Sergeant Sergeant First Class Sergeant Senior Constable Constable First Class Constable
See also Police rank Police ranks in Canada New Zealand Police ranks Police ranks of the United Kingdom
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