Police ranks of Sweden

New organization

Swedish police ranks and insignia after reorganization 2015[1]1
Rank National Police Commissioner Police Director Deputy Police Director Police Commissioner Deputy Police
Commissioner		 Chief Superintendent Assistant Police
Commissioner
Note Regional Police Chief,
Head of Department		 Deputy Chief of Region,
Deputy Head of Dept.		 District Police Chief,
Head of Division		 Special assignment Special assignment
Swedish Rikspolischef Polisdirektör
(Regionpolischef, Avdelningschef)		 Biträdande
Polisdirektör 		Polismästare
(Polisområdeschef, Enhetschef) 		Polisöverintendent Polisintendent Polissekreterare
Insignia
Rank Superintendent,
Detective Superintendent		 Chief Inspector,
Detective Chief Inspector		 Inspector,
Detective Inspector		 Sergeant,
Detective Sergeant		 Senior Police Constable Police Constable Police Trainee
Note Local Police Chief,
Head of Section		 Head of Group After 4 years of employment
Swedish Poliskommisarie,
kriminalkommissarie
(Lokalpolisområdeschef, Sektionschef)		 Poliskommisarie,
kriminalkommissarie		 Polisinspektör,
kriminalinspektör
(Gruppchef)		 Polisinspektör,
kriminalinspektör		 Polisassistent Polisassistent Polisaspirant
Insignia

Old organization

Swedish police ranks and insignia prior to 2015[2]1
Order Insignia Rank Swedish
1.
  • National Police Commissioner
  • Rikspolischef
2.
  • Överdirektör
  • Chefen för polisavdelningen vid Rikspolisstyrelsen
  • Rikskriminalchef
  • Länspolismästare i Stockholms län, Västra Götaland och Skåne
3.
  • Chief Commissioners outside of Stockholm, Västra Götaland and Skåne County Police Departments
  • Deputy Chief Commissioners, Stockholm, Västra Götaland and Skåne County Police Departments
  • Länspolismästare i alla län utom Stockholm, Västra Götaland och Skåne
  • Biträdande länspolismästare i Stockholms län, Västra Götaland och Skåne
4.
  • Deputy Chief Commissioners outside of Stockholm, Västra Götaland and Skåne County Police Departments
  • District Police Commissioner
  • Deputy Police Commissioner
  • Director at the National Police Academy[3]
  • Head of Division at the National Police Board
  • Biträdande länspolismästare utom i Stockholms län, Västra Götaland och Skåne
  • Polismästare
  • Polisöverintendent
  • Rektor på Polishögskolan
  • Enhetschef Rikspolisstyrelsen
5.
  • Chief Superintendent

Chief of police in a city larger than 35,000 people — for example, Uppsala or Norrköping — or in charge of a department in the one of the metropolitan areas.
  • Polisintendent
6.
  • Assistant Police Commissioner

In charge of departments in a county or city, of a police district in the three largest cities and in larger counties.
  • Polissekreterare
7.
  • Superintendent
  • Detective Superintendent

In charge of a police district within a county or city police force, leads a riot police battalion, the riot police unit or helicopter unit for the county police. Usually commands around 300 policemen. Police chief for towns between 10,000 and 22,000 inhabitants.
  • Poliskommisarie,
  • Kriminalkommissarie med särskild tjänsteställning
8.
  • Chief Inspector,
  • Detective Chief Inspector

In charge of a police station in the three largest cities, or a police chief of towns less than 10,000 people. Chief of Company for the riot police and armed units. Usually commands around 120-150 personnel.
  • Poliskommissarie
  • Kriminalkommissarie
9.
  • Inspector
  • Detective Inspector

In charge of a police station or precinct, a riot police unit of 40-45 officers or a police helicopter squadron.
  • Polisinspektör,
  • Kriminalinspektör med särskild tjänsteställning
10.
  • Sergeant
  • Detective Sergeant

Lowest officer rank at precinct level that can make arrests, issue fines, and personally open and lead an investigation. Usually supervises 20-25 policemen or in case of riot police, a squad of 15 riot police officers.
  • Polisinspektör
  • Kriminalinspektör
11.
  • Senior Police Constable, 4 years of employment

Squad leaders, cannot make an arrest or lead/open an investigation unless specifically authorized by a sergeant. However, may issue certain fines. Usually leads squad of 5-6 constables.
  • Polisassistent, 4 års anställning
12.
  • Police Constable

Between 0 and 4 years of service. Patrolling, emergency responses, assistance, etc.
  • Polisassistent
13.
  • Police Trainee
  • Polisaspirant

Notes

  1. ^ a b Official titles in English from Utrikes namnbok, 9th edition, issued by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and a booklet issued by the Stockholm County Police

References

  1. ↑ "Slutredovisning från Genomförandekommittén för nya Polismyndigheten" (in Swedish). SOU/Genomförandekommittén för nya Polismyndigheten. 2015-03-12. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "TJÄNSTETECKEN Polisens gradbeteckningar" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Police Authority. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "All about the Swedish National Police Academy" (PDF). Swedish National Police Academy. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
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