Australian police ranks and insignia are loosely based on the
ranks of the United Kingdom police forces and differ between state and territory forces. Ranks listed here descend in seniority from left to right.
Current ranks
Former ranks
Federal
Victoria
Queensland
Northern Territory
Notes
See also
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Police rank
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Police ranks in Canada
The police in Canada's ranks differ according to the different police forces and depend on different laws at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The rank system of the RCMP is partly a result of their o ...
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New Zealand Police ranks
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Police ranks of the United Kingdom
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