The rank structure and insignia of the NSW Police
Service has changed somewhat due to the new restructure
which took place in 2002. Gone are the light blue 'Student
Rank'. Students are now part of a
separate initiation and are not Ministerial Employee's as they used to be
a few years back. During Student Phase recruits now wear civilian
clothes and are not paid by the New South Wales Police Service. It is not until they reach their
last phase of training that they actually receive an offer of employment
and a uniform.
The rank of Inspector is now also known as the 'Duty Officer'
and this officer is in charge of the day to day running of each Local Area
Command in the Commanders absence, above the Duty Officer (DO) is the Crime
Manager who holds the rank of Chief Inspector in Category one LAC's. LAC Commanders are of the rank of
Superintendent in Metropolitan stations. An Assistant
Commissioner is in charge of a
'Region' and the Deputy and Commissioner
himself are in charge of all Officers.
