Police Ranks in the United States

The United States police rank model is generally quasi-militaristic in structure. There are enlisted, non-commissioned, officer and general officer grades. A uniform insignia is used to help identify an officer's seniority.

Ranks

 * Chief of Police/Police Commissioner/Superintendent/Sheriff-
 * Assistant Chief of Police/Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Superintendent/Undersheriff-
 * Inspector/Commander-
 * Colonel-
 * Major-
 * Captain-
 * Lieutenant-
 * Sergeant-
 * Detective/Inspector/Investigator-
 * Officer/Deputy/Corporal-