Senior superintendent#India

{{Short description|Police rank that used in Asian countries}}

Senior superintendent, also police senior superintendent or senior superintendent of police, is a senior rank in police forces used in Brunei, Estonia, Germany, South Korea, Hong Kong,{{Cite web |title=Organization Structure: Organization Chart of HKPF {{!}} Hong Kong Police Force |url=https://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/01_about_us/os_chart.html |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.police.gov.hk |language=en-hk}} India, Lesotho, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and formerly in the Philippines{{Cite web |last=Banzuelo |first=Neil |date=2019-02-21 |title=Duterte signs law modifying police rank designations |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/editors-picks/2019/02/21/215774/duterte-signs-law-modifying-police-rank-designations/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=BusinessWorld Online |language=en-US}} and in Japan.

Brunei

Royal Brunei Police Force use this rank, and it was lower than an assistant commissioner and higher than a full superintendent.{{cite web |title=Royal Brunei Police Force |url=http://www.uniforminsignia.org/index.php/component/insigniasearch/?result=2335 |access-date=20 March 2020 |website=International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia |archive-date=20 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320212143/http://www.uniforminsignia.org/index.php/component/insigniasearch/?result=2335 |url-status=dead }}

File:RBPF OF-5 - SSP (since 2004).gif|Brunei

Estonia

The Estonian Police and Border Guard Board use this rank, it was below a police lieutenant, but higher than a full superintendent.[https://www2.politsei.ee/et/organisatsioon/politsei-ja-piirivalveamet/sumboolika/olakud-ja-varrukaembleem.dot "Politseiametnike teenistusastme tunnused." Politsei- ja Piirivalvetamet.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322225539/https://www2.politsei.ee/et/organisatsioon/politsei-ja-piirivalveamet/sumboolika/olakud-ja-varrukaembleem.dot |date=2020-03-22 }} Retrieved 2020-03-22.[https://www.riigiteataja.ee/aktilisa/0000/1325/1610/13253703.pdf# "Politseiametnike teenistusastme tunnused." Kaitsepolitseiameti politseiametniku vormiriietuse ja eraldusmärkide kirjeldus.] Retrieved 2020-03-23.

File:Estonia-Police-Vanemkomissar.svg|Estonia

Germany

In Germany's Bundespolizei (Federal Police), it was lower than a chief superintendent and higher than a full superintendent.[https://www.komm-zur-bundespolizei.de/blog/zeig-mir-deine-schulter "Zeig' mir deine Schulter!" Bundespolizei.] Retrieved 2021-01-25.[https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bbesg/BJNR011740975.html "Bundesbesoldungsgesetz." Bundesministerium der Justiz und Verbraucherschutz.] Retrieved 2021-01-25.

File:Deutsche Bundespolizei - Höherer Dienst 05.svg|Germany

Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, like in the Philippines, senior superintendent is lower than a chief superintendent, but higher than a full superintendent. The officers with this rank are normally commands Bureau, or is second in charge of a District.

India

A Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) is a police officer responsible for overseeing larger police districts or specialized units in India. This position is typically held by a Superintendent of Police who has been promoted to the Selection Grade, indicating a higher level of seniority and expertise within the Indian Police Service (IPS) or State Police Services (SPS). In the hierarchy, a senior superintendent ranks above a superintendent but below a deputy inspector general of police.

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File:Senior Superintendent of Police.png|Rank insignia

Japan

In Japan, it was formerly used by the Prefectural police, who commands a large police station. It was replaced by the rank of assistant commissioner, and equivalent to a Japanese army Colonel.https://www.npa.go.jp/english/Police_of_Japan/2020/poj2020_full.pdf

File:Brooch rank insigna for senior superintendent of japanese police.png|Japan

Lesotho

Lesotho Mounted Police Service's version of the rank, it was lower than an assistant commissioner and higher than a full superintendent.

File:Lesotho Mounted Police Service Senior Superintendent.svg|Lesotho

Pakistan

The senior superintendent in Pakistan police was almost the same as its Indian counterpart, lower than a deputy inspector general, and higher than a superintendent.File:Insignia Of Senior Superintendent.png|Pakistan

Philippines

Even the Philippine police did not use it and replaced by the rank of Police Lieutenant Colonel, its civilian fire protection and jail management services are still using it, and it was higher than a full superintendent, and lower than a chief superintendent.

File:Philippines-Police-OF-5.svg|Philippines

South Korea

In South Korean police, the Senior Superintendent was lower than a superintendent general, and higher than a full superintendent. The police officers of this rank are the chief of a police station.{{Cite web |date=2013-10-29 |title=Death highlights cracks in system |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2013/10/29/socialAffairs/Death-highlights-cracks-in-system/2979633.html |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com |language=en}}

File:South Korea-Police-Senior Superintendent.svg|South Korea

Sri Lanka

Senior superintendent in Sri Lanka Police was almost the same of the Indian and Pakistan police services: lower than a deputy inspector general, and higher than a superintendent.{{cite web |author1=Sri Lanka Police |title=Rank Structure / Insignia |url=https://www.police.lk/index.php/library/item/176-rank-structure-insignia |access-date=29 January 2020 |website=police.lk}}

File:Sri Lanka-Police-Senior Superintendent of Police.svg|Sri Lanka

Tanzania

The senior superintendent in Tanzanian Police is lower than an assistant commissioner, but higher than a full superintendent.[http://www.uniforminsignia.org/?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&result=3667 "Tanzania Police Force." International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia.] Retrieved 2020-03-20.Tanzania Police - Mrakibu Mwandamizi wa Polisi.gif|Tanzania

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