Senior staff sergeant (

abbreviation An abbreviation (from Latin ''brevis'', meaning ''short'') is a shortened form of a word or phrase, by any method. It may consist of a group of letters or words taken from the full version of the word or phrase; for example, the word ''abbrevia ...

: SSS or SSSGT) is a non-commissioned rank in the

Singapore Police Force The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is the national and principal law enforcement agency responsible for the prevention of crime and law enforcement in the Republic of Singapore. It is the country's lead agency against organised crime; human, wea ...

and St. John Brigade Singapore.

Organisations

St. John Brigade Singapore

The rank of Senior staff sergeant (SSSGT) was implemented in 2010 and replaced the rank of

cadet leader Cadet leader is a rank held by senior cadets in the St. John Brigade Singapore, and is a position that National Police Cadet Corps cadets hold after becoming Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs). Details St. John Brigade Singapore Cadets holdi ...

. It is the highest rank attainable by adult and cadet members, above the rank of

Staff Sergeant Staff sergeant is a rank of non-commissioned officer used in the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. History of title In origin, certain senior sergeants were assigned to administrative, supervi ...

. The rank insignia is similar to that of a Staff Sergeant, with an additional laurel encircling the St John coat of arms.

Singapore Police Force

The rank of Senior Staff Sergeant (SSSGT) is in the Junior Police Officer category, and is above the rank 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 ...

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and below the rank of

Station Inspector Station inspector is a police rank used in some countries. Singapore Singapore Police Force Station inspector is the third highest non-commissioned rank in the Singapore Police Force, below inspector, and above senior staff sergeant. Station ...

(SI). The rank insignia of SSSGT is one Singapore coat of arms with a garland around it, and three pointed-down chevrons around it.

References

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