Police Ranks
Officer Ranks (in descending order)
| Rank | Approximate English translation | Badge of rank |
|---|---|---|
| Comisario General - Jefe de Policia | Superintendent-General / Commissioner-General - Chief of Police | Four gold pips above a gold band & wreath |
| Comisario General | Superintendent-General or Commissioner-General | Three gold pips above a gold band & wreath |
| Comisario Mayor | Superintendent-Major or Commissioner-Major | Two gold pips above a gold band & wreath |
| Comisario Inspector | Superintendent-Inspector or Commissioner-Inspector | One gold pip above a gold band & wreath |
| Comisario | Superintendent or Commissioner | Two gold pips above a gold band |
| Subcomisario | Sub-commissioner | One gold pip above a gold band |
| Official Principal | Principal Officer | Three silver pips |
| Official Inspector | Inspector Officer (or just Inspector) | Two silver pips |
| Official Subinspector | Sub-inspector Officer (or just Sub-Inspector) | One silver pip above one gold pip |
| Official Ayudante | Adjutant Officer or Assistant Officer | One silver pip |
Sub-Officer Ranks (in descending order)
| Rank | Approximate English translation | Badge of rank |
|---|---|---|
| Suboficial Mayor | Subofficer-Major | Four chevrons above an Austrian knot |
| Suboficial Auxiliar | Auxiliary Sub-Officer | Three chevrons above three arcs |
| Suboficial Escribiente | Clerk Sub-Officer or Administrative Sub-Officer or Staff Sub-Officer | Three chevrons above two arcs |
| Sargento Primero | First Sergeant or Sergeant First Class | Three chevrons above an arc |
| Sargento | Sergeant | Three chevrons |
| Cabo Primero | First Corporal | Two chevrons |
| Cabo | Corporal | One chevron |
| Agente / Bombero | Officer / Fireman | |
| Aspirante | Candidate or Cadet |
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