A list of all England & Wales police ranks

UK POLICE RANKS

Constable
- No rank insignia. Officer has personal police number identification on shoulder or shoulder epaulettes when in uniform
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Sergeant
- Rank insignia is three stripes on the arm or shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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Inspector
- Rank insignia is two pips on the shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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Chief Inspector
- Rank insignia is three pips on the shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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Superintendent
- Rank insignia is a crown on shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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Chief Superintendent
- Rank insignia is a crown and a pip on the shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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Assistant Chief Constable
- Rank insignia is a laurel leaf on the shoulder epaulettes when in uniform
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Deputy Chief Constable
- Rank insignia is a laurel leaf and a pip on the shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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Chief Constable
- Rank insignia is a laurel leaf and a crown on the shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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METROPOLITAN POLICE RANKS

Due to the size of the Force the Metropolitan Police Service has a slightly different rank structure than the rest of the country

Constable
- No rank insignia. Officer has personal police number identification on shoulder or shoulder epaulettes when in uniform
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Sergeant
- Rank insignia is three stripes on the arm or shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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Inspector
- Rank insignia is two pips worn on the shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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Chief Inspector
- Rank insignia is three pips on the shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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Superintendent
- Rank insignia is a crown on shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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Chief Superintendent
- Rank insignia is a crown and a pip on the shoulder epaulettes when wearing uniform
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Commander
- Rank insignia is a laurel leaf worn on the shoulder epaulettes when in uniform
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Deputy Assistant Commissioner
- Rank insignia is a laurel leaf and one pip worn on the shoulder epaulettes when in uniform
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Assistant Commissioner
- Rank insignia is a laurel leaf with a crown worn on the shoulder epaulettes when in uniform
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Commissioner
- Rank insignia is a laurel leaf with a crown and a pip worn on the shoulder epaulettes when in uniform
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