Assistant Superintendent
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Assistant commissioner, or assistant commissioner of police (AcP), was a rank
used by police
forces in the British Empire
. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. In the 20th century, it was in many territories opened to non-Europeans as well.
The rank below assistant superintendent was usually inspector
, a rank usually held by non-Europeans. The rank above was deputy superintendent
or superintendent
depending on the force. The rank badge was usually two or three stars ("pips").
. However, assistant superintendent of police is a probationary rank and is worn by officers when under training at SVPNPA.
, an assistant superintendent of police is a selected through the Central Superior Services examination. An ASP is the entry level rank of the Police Service of Pakistan.
where the officer is supposed to be in the Sri Lanka Police Service
(where it is denoted by one, two or three stars depending on seniority) and the police forces of a number of other Commonwealth
countries. In the Sri Lanka Police Service
, assistant superintendent of police (ASP) is the lowest rank of senior gazetted officer. The rank is above the rank of chief inspector of police
(CIP) and below an superintendent of police
(SP). Generally an ASP would be the in command of a group of police stations in a police division.
Most assistant superintendents are directly recruited into the police service as probationary assistant superintendents for one year's training. The basic educational entry requirement is that an applicant is a graduate. Annually certain number of Gazetted Officers who have come up through the ranks are promoted to rank of ASP.
The rank insignia for a assistant superintendent is the national court of arms, similar to an Army major
.
Police rank
- Australia :Generally, all police forces of Australia follow this rank structure with some individual state police forces have ranks differing slightly.Insignia of rank displayed on epaulette in italics and brackets...
used by police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
forces in the British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. In the 20th century, it was in many territories opened to non-Europeans as well.
The rank below assistant superintendent was usually inspector
Inspector
Inspector is both a police rank and an administrative position, both used in a number of contexts. However, it is not an equivalent rank in each police force.- Australia :...
, a rank usually held by non-Europeans. The rank above was deputy superintendent
Deputy Superintendent
Deputy superintendent, or deputy superintendent of police , was a rank used by police forces of the British Empire. In some territories it was called Deputy District Superintendent of police ....
or superintendent
Superintendent (police)
Superintendent , often shortened to "super", is a rank in British police services and in most English-speaking Commonwealth nations. In many Commonwealth countries the full version is superintendent of police...
depending on the force. The rank badge was usually two or three stars ("pips").
India
Assistant superintendent of police is still in use in India where the officer holding this rank is from Indian Police ServiceIndian Police Service
The Indian Police Service , simply known as Indian Police or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India...
. However, assistant superintendent of police is a probationary rank and is worn by officers when under training at SVPNPA.
Pakistan
In PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, an assistant superintendent of police is a selected through the Central Superior Services examination. An ASP is the entry level rank of the Police Service of Pakistan.
Sri Lanka
This rank is used Sri LankaSri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
where the officer is supposed to be in the Sri Lanka Police Service
Sri Lanka Police Service
The Sri Lanka Police Service is the civilian national police force of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The police force has a manpower of approximately 85,000. It is responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace...
(where it is denoted by one, two or three stars depending on seniority) and the police forces of a number of other Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
countries. In the Sri Lanka Police Service
Sri Lanka Police Service
The Sri Lanka Police Service is the civilian national police force of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The police force has a manpower of approximately 85,000. It is responsible for enforcing criminal and traffic law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace...
, assistant superintendent of police (ASP) is the lowest rank of senior gazetted officer. The rank is above the rank of chief inspector of police
Chief inspector
Chief inspector is a rank used in police forces which follow the British model. In countries outside Britain, it is sometimes referred to as chief inspector of police .-Australia:...
(CIP) and below an superintendent of police
Superintendent (police)
Superintendent , often shortened to "super", is a rank in British police services and in most English-speaking Commonwealth nations. In many Commonwealth countries the full version is superintendent of police...
(SP). Generally an ASP would be the in command of a group of police stations in a police division.
Most assistant superintendents are directly recruited into the police service as probationary assistant superintendents for one year's training. The basic educational entry requirement is that an applicant is a graduate. Annually certain number of Gazetted Officers who have come up through the ranks are promoted to rank of ASP.
The rank insignia for a assistant superintendent is the national court of arms, similar to an Army major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
.