Police ranks of Sweden
New organization
Rank | National Police Commissioner | Police Director | Deputy Police Director | Police Commissioner | Deputy Police Commissioner |
Chief Superintendent | Assistant Police Commissioner |
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Note | Regional Police Chief, Head of Department |
Deputy Chief of Region, Deputy Head of Dept. |
District Police Chief, Head of Division |
Special assignment | Special assignment | ||
Swedish | Rikspolischef | Polisdirektör (Regionpolischef, Avdelningschef) |
Biträdande Polisdirektör |
Polismästare (Polisområdeschef, Enhetschef) |
Polisöverintendent | Polisintendent | Polissekreterare |
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Rank | Superintendent, Detective Superintendent |
Chief Inspector, Detective Chief Inspector |
Inspector, Detective Inspector |
Sergeant, Detective Sergeant |
Senior Police Constable | Police Constable | Police Trainee |
Note | Local Police Chief, Head of Section |
Head of Group | After 4 years of employment | ||||
Swedish | Poliskommisarie, kriminalkommissarie (Lokalpolisområdeschef, Sektionschef) |
Poliskommisarie, kriminalkommissarie |
Polisinspektör, kriminalinspektör (Gruppchef) |
Polisinspektör, kriminalinspektör |
Polisassistent | Polisassistent | Polisaspirant |
Insignia |
Old organization
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Chief of police in a city larger than 35,000 people — for example, Uppsala or Norrköping — or in charge of a department in the one of the metropolitan areas. |
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In charge of departments in a county or city, of a police district in the three largest cities and in larger counties. |
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In charge of a police district within a county or city police force, leads a riot police battalion, the riot police unit or helicopter unit for the county police. Usually commands around 300 policemen. Police chief for towns between 10,000 and 22,000 inhabitants. |
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In charge of a police station in the three largest cities, or a police chief of towns less than 10,000 people. Chief of Company for the riot police and armed units. Usually commands around 120-150 personnel. |
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In charge of a police station or precinct, a riot police unit of 40-45 officers or a police helicopter squadron. |
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Lowest officer rank at precinct level that can make arrests, issue fines, and personally open and lead an investigation. Usually supervises 20-25 policemen or in case of riot police, a squad of 15 riot police officers. |
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Squad leaders, cannot make an arrest or lead/open an investigation unless specifically authorized by a sergeant. However, may issue certain fines. Usually leads squad of 5-6 constables. |
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Between 0 and 4 years of service. Patrolling, emergency responses, assistance, etc. |
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Notes
- ^ a b Official titles in English from Utrikes namnbok, 9th edition, issued by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and a booklet issued by the Stockholm County Police
References
- ↑ "Slutredovisning från Genomförandekommittén för nya Polismyndigheten" (in Swedish). SOU/Genomförandekommittén för nya Polismyndigheten. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ "TJÄNSTETECKEN Polisens gradbeteckningar" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Police Authority. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ↑ "All about the Swedish National Police Academy" (PDF). Swedish National Police Academy. Retrieved 3 August 2015.