Rank
Police officers are divided into nine ranks:
- Superintendent General
- Superintendent Supervisor
- Chief Superintendent
- Senior Superintendent
- Superintendent
- Inspector
- Assistant Inspector
- Sergeant
- Senior Police Officer
- Police Officer
The NPA Commissioner General holds the highest position of the Japanese police. His title is not a rank, but rather denotes his position as head of the NPA. On the other hand, the MPD Superintendent General represents not only the highest rank in the system but also assignment as head of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
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