Talk:UK police ranks
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While an article of this size, with only one reference, would not fare a B class normally I feel, in this case the article provides exactly what it says on the tin, and the one reference is all that is needed and is from the best source you can get the topic being what it is.
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are you sure that the badges of rank for commisioner and deputy c. are the right way around? looks pretty counter-intuitive compared to the British Army, for example 195.93.21.2 20:39, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
- Yes, they are the right way round. The reason for the rather odd appearance is that until 2001 the Deputy Commissioner did not have his own rank badge and wore the same insignia as the Assistant Commissioners. When it was decided to introduce a separate badge (Sir Ian Blair, now Commissioner, was the first to wear it) it became necessary to invent a new badge, hence the two small pips. -- Necrothesp 23:28, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
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Is there a contradiction here perhaps?
Para 1: Every officer still only has the powers of constable, no matter what their rank. Para 2: Higher ranking officers have certain extra powers ... Satyricon uk 22:43, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
- Not really. Their powers when dealing with the public are the same (e.g. making arrests). What differs is their administrative powers (e.g. authorising longer detention, authorising entries). -- Necrothesp 16:26, 22 July 2006 (UTC)
for howmany years of service one get promotion
- You can apply for promotion to sergeant after completing probation (two years). Potential sergeants and inspectors have to pass exams to qualify for promotion to those ranks. Apart from that, there are no hard and fast rules for promotion. Some people are promoted to sergeant pretty much as soon as they complete their probation and climb the ladder quickly; many constables never even apply for promotion and prefer to stay at the lowest level and not end up spending most of their time behind a desk. -- Necrothesp 18:01, 10 September 2006 (UTC)
