All police forces in the UK (with the exception of the Metropolitan Police Service), use the Constable to Chief Constable ranking structure, including Police Scotland. The letter P indicates a Police officer, Whilst the letter D indicates a detective. The hierarchy of this ranking system is as follows.
The Police Scotland Ranks
- Chief constable (CC)
- Deputy chief constable (DCC)
- Assistant chief constable (ACC)
- Chief Superintendent (DCS/CS)
- Superintendent (DSU/SUPT)
- Chief inspector (DCI/CI)
- Inspector (DCI/INSP)
- Sergeant (DS/PS)
- Constable (DC/PC)
Police Scotland Police Ranks FAQ
Who is the head of police Scotland?
The Chief Constable Of Police Scotland is Ian Livingstone
Who is the deputy chief constables in Scotland?
Fiona Taylor, Will Kerr and Malcolm Graham are the Deputy Chief Constables in Scotland
