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A lieutenant is a
France uses the rank of ''lieutenant'' for management duties in both uniformed and plain-clothed policing. The rank comes senior to ''lieutenant intern'' and junior to ''capitaine''.
This rank was previously known as ''inspecteur'' for plain-clothed officers, and ''officier de la paix'' for officers in uniform.
In most U.S. police departments, the rank of lieutenant is immediately above that of
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police rank
Police ranks are a system of hierarchy, hierarchical relationships in police organizations. The rank system defines authority and responsibility in a police organization, and affects the culture within the police force. Police ranks, dependent on ...
in some police departments, such as the Police of France, the Netherlands Royal Marechaussee, the Philippine National Police
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, the Police of Russia
The Police of Russia () is the national law-enforcement agency in Russia, operating under the Ministry of Internal Affairs from . It was established by decree from Peter the Great and in 2011, replacing the Militsiya, the former police service ...
, the National Police of Ukraine
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, the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, the Police of Armenia
The Police of the Republic of Armenia () is the national police of Armenia. The acting head is Vahe Ghazaryan, in office since 8 June 2020.
History Soviet era
The first police service of Armenia was formed in 1918, under the Ministry of Intern ...
, the Militia of the Republic of Belarus, the Federal Police of Germany, the Vietnam People's Public Security
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, the Spain Civil Guard, the Royal Thai Police
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, the Buenos Aires Provincial Police
The Buenos Aires Provincial Police (Spanish: ''Policía de la Provincia de Buenos Aires'', informally ''Policía Bonaerense'') is the police service responsible for policing the Province of Buenos Aires, in Argentina.
It is one of the biggest po ...
, the Mossos d'Esquadra
The ''Mossos d'Esquadra'' (; en, Squad), also known as the ''Policia de la Generalitat de Catalunya'' and informally as ''Mossos'', is the autonomous police force responsible for law enforcement in Spanish autonomous community of Catalonia.
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, the Sûreté du Québec
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, and various law enforcement in the United States
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.
By country
France
France uses the rank of ''lieutenant'' for management duties in both uniformed and plain-clothed policing. The rank comes senior to ''lieutenant intern'' and junior to ''capitaine''.
This rank was previously known as ''inspecteur'' for plain-clothed officers, and ''officier de la paix'' for officers in uniform.
United Kingdom
In theUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ...
, the approximate equivalent rank of a police lieutenant is that of inspector
Inspector, also police inspector or inspector of police, is a police rank. The rank or position varies in seniority depending on the organization that uses it.
Australia
In Australian police forces, the rank of inspector is generally the ne ...
.
United States
In most U.S. police departments, the rank of lieutenant is immediately above that of sergeant
Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt. and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and other uni ...
. A police lieutenant is often the deputy officer in charge of a precinct.
In some smaller police departments, a person holding the rank of police lieutenant may be in charge of a division (patrol division, detective division, etc.) within that department.https://www.unioncity.org/DocumentCenter/View/251/Police-Lieutenant-PDF In larger police departments, a police lieutenant may command only one section of a precinct which is commanded by either a police captain, police major, police inspector, or the next highest rank. A police lieutenant is considered senior management in most large urban police departments. Unlike a lieutenant in the military, who is typically a recent inductee, police lieutenants typically have many years of experience in their field prior to attaining the rank.
New York
In theNew York City Police Department
The New York City Police Department (NYPD), officially the City of New York Police Department, established on May 23, 1845, is the primary municipal law enforcement agency within the City of New York, the largest and one of the oldest in ...
, the rank of lieutenant is immediately below police captain
A police captain is a police rank in some countries, such as the United States and France and in the Philippines.
By country France
France uses the rank of ''capitaine'' for management duties in both uniformed and plain-clothed policing. The ...
. Lieutenants are usually veterans with extensive experience.
Boston
In theBoston Police Department
The Boston Police Department (BPD), dating back to 1854, holds the primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is the oldest municipal police department in the United States. The ...
, there are ranks of lieutenant and lieutenant detective.
See also
*Lieutenant
A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations.
The meaning of lieutenant differs in different militaries (see comparative military ranks), but it is often sub ...
References
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