Ranks
Rank insignias are worn over the right breast pocket when in uniform.
| Rank | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Police Rank 4 警佐四階 | One Star on One Horizontal Bar |
| Police Rank 3 警佐三階 | Two Stars on One Horizontal Bar |
| Police Rank 2 警佐二階 | Three Stars on One Horizontal Bar |
| Police Rank 1 警佐一階 | Four Stars on One Horizontal Bar |
| Police Officer Rank 4 警正四階 (Inspector)(Sub-Lieutenant) | One Star on Two Horizontal Bars |
| Police Officer Rank 3 警正三階 (Senior inspector)(Captain) | Two Stars on Two Horizontal Bars |
| Police Officer Rank 2 警正二階 (Superintendent) | Three Stars on Two Horizontal Bars |
| Police Officer Rank 1 警正一階 (Senior Superintendent) | Four Stars on Two Horizontal Bars |
| Police Supervisor Rank 4 警監四階 (Superintendent General) | One Star on Three Horizontal Bars |
| Police Supervisor Rank 3 警監三階 | Two Stars on Three Horizontal Bars |
| Police Supervisor Rank 2 警監二階 | Three Stars on Three Horizontal Bars |
| Police Supervisor Rank 1 警監一階 | Four Stars on Three Horizontal Bars |
| Police Supervisor Rank Supreme (Police General) 警監特階 |
Sources: ROC Coast Guard Ranks
Before 1999, the lowest-grade street policemen held the rank of Police Officer II, denoted by an insignia of two stars on one horizontal bar, sometimes referred to colloquially as "一毛二" or "one dime and two cents." On March 3, 1999, an adjustment of "the table of police positions and corresponding ranks" or "各級警察機關學校警察官職務配階表", from the Ministry of Interior resulted in regular policemen or women on street holding the rank of Senior Police Officer, denoted by "three stars on one horizontal bar", nicknamed "一毛三" or "one dime and three cents."
To emphasize the independence of the ranks and the professions, the rank of ROC police may not perfectly match their positions in a station. In 2007, a highest rank above Police Supervisor Rank 1 is created for the highest position, Police General, who is in charge of and oversees the public safety of the entire nation.
Read more about this topic: National Police Agency (Republic Of China), Police Organization & Structure
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