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The following are the ranks of the Nigeria Police with their symbols arranged in ascending order of seniority. The rank of constable is the most junior and has no symbol so it is not inclusive in this article.

1. Corporal

Second most junior rank in the police force. It is the rank superior to the rank of Lance Corporal.Here is the batch representing the rank.

2. Sergeant

This is the 3rd most junior rank of the Police Force. It is superior to the first two and junior to Sergeant Major.

 3. Sergeant Major

This is the fourth rank of the force and that is superior to Sergeant. It is the first rank that carries a symbol different from the first three. See the rank below.

4. Inspector

There are three ranks under the Inspector rank represented by the badges below. The first one indicates the Cadet Inspector, the second represents the unconfirmed Inspector, while the third badge indicates a confirmed Inspector. The fourth is for the principal Inspectors and the last is reserved for the Chief Inspectors.

5. Assistant Superintendent

There are two ranks under this rank. The first picture is for an Assistant Superintendent who is on probation while the second one is for the confirmed Assistant Superintendent. It is also the first rank of Cadet Officer cadre of the force.

6. Deputy Superintendent

The rank superior to Assistant Superintendent and next to the Superintendent rank. It is a senior rank in the force.

7. Superintendent

This is the fourth highest rank in the force and the second highest among the Superintendent after Chief Chief Superintendent.

8.Chief Superintendent

This is a senior officer rank which is the highest of the Superintendent and is the third highest rank in the force only junior to the Commissioners and Inspectors General.

9. Commissioner of Police

This is the second highest rank of the force. It is divided into three ranks whose rank symbols are shown below. The first badge is for an Assistant Commissioner, the second for an Assistant Commissioner the third for the commissioner himself. The Commissioner is the head of the Police in a state.

10. Inspector General

There are three ranks under this ranks and the highest in the Police Force as shown by the symbols below. The first badge is for Assistant Inspector General, the second is for deputy Inspectors General and the third is the Inspector General himself.

However, The Inspector General is the head of the Police Force and is appointed by the current President of Nigeria.