Senior police officers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources and activities of a specific geographical or functional area of generalised or specialised police work. Senior officers of the British Transport Police direct the specialised police service for the railway network across Britain.
Qualifications
Promotion to the rank of inspector can be by qualifying examination. There are no qualifying examinations to ranks above inspector; promotion is by selection only. There are accelerated promotion schemes available. All police forces have age restrictions and medical requirements.
Typical tasks
liaises with senior officers to determine staff, financial and other short- and long-term needs;
plans, directs and co-ordinates general policing for an area or functional unit;
directs and monitors the work of subordinate officers;
establishes contacts and sources of information concerning crimes planned or committed;
directs and co-ordinates the operation of record keeping systems and the preparation of reports.
Common job titles
Commander (police service)
Inspector, divisional (police service)
Officer, CID
Inspector (police service)
Superintendent (police service)
Inspector, chief (police service)
Superintendent, chief (police service)
Constable, chief
Constable, chief, assistant
Inspector, detective
Sub-inspector (MOD)
Inspector, police
Constable, chief, deputy
Commissioner (police service)
Compare Senior police officers with other careers
12/355
Ranked 12th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Senior police officers
Pay change between years
We are professional and reliable provider since we offer customers the most powerful and beautiful themes. Besides, we always catch the latest technology and adapt to follow world’s new trends to deliver the best themes to the market.
Contact info
We are the leaders in the building industries and factories. We're word wide. We never give up on the challenges.