Police ranks

The Philippine National Police adopted different terms for its ranks, following the British system, when it became a civilian institution.

Commissioned officers (from highest to lowest, with their equivalent military ranks):

Director General - General
Deputy Director General - Lieutenant General
Director - Major General
Chief Superintendent - Brigadier General
Senior Superintendent - Colonel
Superintendent - Lieutenant Colonel
Chief Inspector - Major
Senior Inspector - Captain
Inspector - Lieutenant

Commissioned officers (from highest to lowest, with their equivalent military ranks):

Senior Police Officer 4 - Chief Master Sergeant
Senior Police Officer 3 - Master Sergeant
Senior Police Officer 2 - Technical Sergeant
Senior Police Officer 1 - Staff Sergeant
Police Officer 3 - Sergeant
Police Officer 2 - Corporal
Police Officer 1 - Private