Police officer - Assistant Inspector
Police officer - Assistant Inspector
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Police Officer |
Senior police Officer |
Assistant Inspector |
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“Police Officers, Senior Police Officers and Assistant Inspectors” perform tasks most
closely related to the people. It could be said that they are the ‘foundation of the police.’
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Insignia for Police Officer to Assistant Inspector
is distinguished by the number of buds of rose of Sharon surrounded by 2 leaves on the top of the yin and yang symbol at the bottom.
Insignia for Police Officer to Assistant Inspector
represents ‘the Republic of Korea and its people,’ and the buds of rose of Sharon express ‘hope and possibility’ that flowers are about to bloom, symbolizing the police officers who protect the people's lives and properties at the very front line and who have the hope and possibility of blooming into rose of Sharon through continuous efforts.
Superintendent General - Commissoner General
Superintendent General - Commissoner General
Ranks |
Superintendent General |
Senior Superintendent General |
Chief Superintendent General |
Commissioner Generalt |
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Deputy Chief of local police agency,
Chief of a Bureau of local police agencies in Seoul, Busan, Gyeonggi and Incheon Province,
Equivalent to police agency's deliberator,
Chief of police investigation academy
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Chief of local police agency,
Dean of Police Academy,
Dean of Central Police Academy,
Equivalent to chief of police agency
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Deputy Chief of National Police Agency,
Chief of local police agencies in Seoul, Busan, Gyeonggi and Incheon Province,
Equivalent to dean of National Police College
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Chief of police
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Insignia from Superintendent General to Commissioner General
is shaped as follows; at the center is a rose of Sharon with the yin and yang symbol at the center; five pieces of rose of Sharon surround the central symbol; and the rank is distinguished by the number of roses of Sharon (1~4).
Yin and yang symbol at the center of the yin and yang rose of Sharon symbol
signifies the origin of all beings, symbolizing the Republic of Korea. The five pieces of rose of Sharon are arranged in a pentagon shape, subliming to a large piece of rose of Sharon, symbolizing the highest rank of the police organization.
Five angles of the yin and yang symbol
represent loyalty, fidelity, courage, justice, and virtue, the values the police pursue. Based on such values, the head of the police supports the nation and its people and leads the police organization.