South Africa
As from 1 April 2010 the functional rank structure in the South African Police Service (SAPS) is as follows:
- Senior Management - Commissioned officers
- General (Gen)
- Lieutenant General (Lt Gen)
- Major General (Maj Gen)
- Brigadier
- Commissioned Officers
- Colonel (Col)
- Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col)
- Major (Maj)
- Captain
- Lieutenant (Lt)
- Non-commissioned officers
- Warrant Officer (W/O)
- Sergeant (Sgt)
- Constable (Const)
Prior to April 2010, the rank structure was as follows:
- National Commissioner
- Deputy National Commissioner
- Divisional Commissioner or Provincial Commissioner
- Assistant Commissioner
- Director
- Senior Superintendent
- Superintendent
- Captain
- Inspector
- Sergeant
- Constable
- Student
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