What are British police ranks?

Commissioner. Deputy commissioner. Assistant commissioner. Deputy assistant commissioner. Commander. Chief superintendent and detective chief superintendent. Superintendent and detective superintendent. Chief inspector and detective chief inspector.

What rank is DCI?

Detective chief inspector (DCI) is usually the minimum rank held by a senior investigating officer (SIO), who heads major investigations (e.g. murder), and a pool of these officers usually works out of force headquarters or major police stations.

What is a DS in British police?

Detective Sergeant (DS): as with their uniformed counterparts, responsible for a group of DCs. Detective Inspector (DI): an experienced and seasoned detective.

Is a detective higher than a police officer UK?

In the United Kingdom, detective ranks are not superior to those of uniformed officers and a detective has the same powers and authority as a uniformed officer of the same rank.

How much does a DCI earn UK?

How much does a Detective Chief Inspector make? The national average salary for a Detective Chief Inspector is £62,770 in United Kingdom. Filter by location to see Detective Chief Inspector salaries in your area.

Is DCI a high rank?

Meaning of detective chief inspector in English in the UK, a police detective of senior rank, above an inspector and below a superintendent; also used as a title: My training for the job was given by a detective chief inspector. He has been a detective for 20 years and has just become a DCI.