Ranks of The Dutch Police
Within the Dutch police the following ranks are in use:
- Chief of Commissioner (Hoofdcommissaris) A gold crown with two crossed swords and oak leave beneath
- Chief Superintendent (Commissaris) A gold crown with an oak leave beneath
- Superintendent (Hoofdinspecteur) a gold crown with a gold bar beneath
- Chief Inspector (Inspecteur) a gold crown
- Inspector (Brigadier) 2 curved oak leaves with a small crown and a sword in the middle
- Sergeant (Hoofdagent) 4 gold bars
- Constable (Agent) 3 gold bars
- Police Patrol Officer (Surveillant) 2 gold bars
- Police Trainee (Aspirant) 1 gold bar
Police trainee's are armed with a handgun if training for the constable level, if not the trainee performs his/hers duties unarmed.(pepperspray,handcuffs and baton)
In addition to these ranks, the so-called Buitengewoon Opsporings Ambtenaren (Special Investigation Officials) serve in the force. These are usually not a part of the above rank system. These special investigation officials may be authorised for specific duties such as parking duties or railway duties. Often it means they are authorised to uphold specific laws by fining transgressors, without the use of weapons or any other use of force.
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