This chart represents the Colombian National Police officer rank insignia.
| Insignia | ||||||||||
| Title | General of the Colombian National Police |
Major General |
Brigadier General |
Colonel | Lieutenant Colonel |
Major | Captain | Lieutenant | Sub- Lieutenant |
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| Abbreviation | GEN | MG | BG | COL | LTC | MAJ | CPT | LT | SLT | |
| Abbreviation in Spanish | GN | MG | BG | CR | TC | MY | CT | TE | ST |
| Colombian National Police |
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| History: |
| National Police History |
| Jean Marie Marcelin Gilibert |
| Ranks: |
| Officers |
| Executives |
| Enlisted |
| Directorates: |
| Citizens Security |
| • Special Operations Commandoes |
| • Highway Police |
| • Mobile Anti-Disturbance Squadron |
| • Fiscal and Customs Police |
| Directorate of Carabineers and Rural Security |
| Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Interpol |
| Schools: |
| General Santander Academy |
The Officer Corps of the Colombian National Police forms the commanding level of the institution, starting with the rank of Sub-lieutenant escalating to the grade of General.
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