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  Survey Police - Identify Online Survey Scams, Rank Online Survey Panels
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  Rank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Generally, rank is a system of hierarchy used to classify like things.
Top Ten lists are a common way to list prioritized ranks (usually as a subset of a larger pool of possibilities).
In a pipe organ, a rank of pipes is a set tuned to a chromatic scale, and used together to play that scale.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rank   (193 words)

  
 Commander - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A commander in the Royal Navy is equivalent in rank to a lieutenant-colonel in the British Army.
The rank is junior to that of a captain.
It is roughly equivalent to the rank of Commodore.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Commander   (468 words)

  
 Rank
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The column rank and the row rank are indeed equal; this common number is s...
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www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/rank.html   (682 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Egypt - Organization | Egyptian Information Resource
Police rank insignia were the same as those used by the army, and uniforms were also similar.
Both the governor (a presidentially appointed figure) and the director of police reported to the Ministry of Interior on all security matters; the governor reported directly to the minister or to a deputy, and the director of police reported to the ministry through regular police channels.
In the subdivisions of the governorate, district police commandants had authority and functions that were similar to the director at the governorate level.
reference.allrefer.com /country-guide-study/egypt/egypt174.html   (435 words)

  
 Maryland State Police
The Maryland State Police is a paramilitary organization with a rank structur modeled after the United States military.
Majors in the State Police are responsible for supervising a command within the State Police (such as the Logistics Command of the Administration Bureau or one of the three commands within the Field Operations Bureau).
Those who hold the rank of Trooper First Class (TFC) have duties and responsibilities that are generally the same as a Trooper.
www.mdsp.org /about_us/ranks.asp   (814 words)

  
 RANK - Definition
Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds.
Grade of official standing, as in the army, navy, or nobility; as, the rank of general; the rank of admiral.
To have a certain grade or degree of elevation in the orders of civil or military life; to have a certain degree of esteem or consideration; as, he ranks with the first class of poets; he ranks high in public estimation.
www.hyperdictionary.com /dictionary/rank   (699 words)

  
 Police, fire rank and file want more pension clout   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
On Wednesday, off-duty police officers and firefighters marched a few blocks from union headquarters in Olympia to the Secretary of State's Office with a total of 350,000 signatures, far more than are required to make the ballot in November.
Police officers and firefighters can now retire on a full pension at 53, with a pension calculated using years of service and average pay over the last five years on the job.
Police and firefighters have a list of problems with their pension plans.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /business/77594_pension08.shtml   (1094 words)

  
 [No title]
The 92-question survey assessed American police officers' views on a number of important issues relating to the abuse of police authority in the United States: --Whether officers believe that the abuse of police authority is a necessary byproduct of efforts to reduce and control crime.
Almost all officers in the sample (96.9 percent) indicated that police officers sometimes have to explain to individuals and groups of citizens that the police are prohibited by law from using certain tactics that citizens may encourage them to use.
To select a representative national sample of police officers, the authors used a multistage or "clustered" sampling method.[c] Selection of the sample began by defining the sampling frame (that is, the universe of relevant police departments throughout the country from which to select officers).
www.ncjrs.org /txtfiles1/nij/181312.txt   (6480 words)

  
 UpholdTheRight.com
All insignia of rank is worn on the epaulettes of uniform shirts, jackets and jumpers.
Police members in this category wear the insignia of their rank, but have an additional thin silver stripe running across the epaulette near it's base.
When a member is upgraded, they still wear the insignia of their actual rank, but they wear a name-tag which identifies them as "Acting Sergeant", or "Acting Inspector" etc. They should be addressed by the rank they are temporarily holding.
www.upholdtheright.com /ranks.htm   (592 words)

  
 Anderson's OnLine Documentation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Vacancies in positions above the rank of patrolman in a police department shall be filled by promotion from among persons holding positions in a rank lower than the position to be filled.
Promotion shall be by successive ranks so far as practicable, and no person in a police department shall be promoted to a position in a higher rank who has not served at least twelve months in the next lower rank.
An increase in the salary or other compensation of anyone holding a position in a police department, beyond that fixed for the rank in which such position is classified, shall be deemed a promotion, except as provided in section 124.491 [124.49.1] of the Revised Code.
onlinedocs.andersonpublishing.com /oh/lpExt.dll/PORC/441/1735/17a3?...   (403 words)

  
 Wayne Hazard - PA Police Poll
Police Opinion Poll Date: Sunday, October 26, 1997 12:44 PM The following survey of rank-and-file police attitudes toward firearms and firearms ownership was performed by Mr.
Once the questionnaire had been developed, I contacted a local police chief and asked for his help in reviewing the survey instrument to ensure the questions and the wording were appropriate and clear.
Copies of this summary of the results were distributed to the participating police departments on the 18th and 19th of September.
wayne.hazard.org /2ndAmend/PAPolicePoll.html   (4393 words)

  
 VERMONT STATE POLICE
The Vermont State Police, as a paramilitary organization, uses a formal rank structure to reflect the member's position and level of responsibility.
The uniform and rank structure of the State Police is modeled after that of the United States Marine Corps.
This is the entry level rank of all members of the State Police.
www.dps.state.vt.us /vtsp/ranks.html   (388 words)

  
 Pelham police promote two to rank of sergeant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Selectmen this week approved promotions for police Detective Michael Pickles and Officer Joseph McDowell to the rank of sergeant.
Police Chief Evan Haglund (center) congratulates Michael Pickles (left) and Joseph McDowell for becoming the town's newest police sergeants.
Police Chief Evan Haglund created the new lieutenant's position to improve the chain of command in the police department and so that he could have some assistance in running day-to-day operations for the department that employs 17 full-time officers.
www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20010726/NH_012.htm   (250 words)

  
 Farmington Police Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Officer Rutherford was appointed to the Farmington Police Department in April 2002 as a Patrol Officer.
Officer Scovill was appointed to the Farmington Police Department in April 2003 as a Patrol Officer.
Formerly a Police Officer for the City of Northfield and a 911 Dispatcher for Blue Earth County, he graduated from Mankato State University in 1997 with a B.A. Degree in Law Enforcement.
www.ci.farmington.mn.us /Policehp.html   (1693 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
You are right to say that "Chief Constable" is the highest rank in most forces, and is held only by one person at a time, who is in command of the whole force.
However, the police force in London is (and was in the Victorian period) called the Metropolitan Police Force (usually just "the Met" for short).
The exact names etc. of these ranks may vary from force to force and time to time, but very roughly; Superintendent Chief Superintendent (in modern times at least, the mostly likely rank to be in overall charge of a metropolitan police station).
codepoet.org /~markw/gurps/police-ranks.txt   (689 words)

  
 Detective article - Detective officer police rank sergeants fiction crimes Detectives their - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
In most American police departments, a candidate for detective must have served as a uniformed officer for a period of one to five years before becoming qualified for the position.
The detective bureau in most police departments is organized into several squads, each of which specializes in a type of investigation such as:
Many major police departments in a city, county, or state, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, maintain their own forensic laboratories.
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Detective   (707 words)

  
 Police blotter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Manlan's body was found on the shore of Lake Tanganyika Four senior Burundi police officers have been sentenced to death for the 2001 killing of the World Health Organization country representative.
Police charge mother in 'Precious Doe' killing ...
Police charge mother in 'Precious Doe' killing More than four years after her headless body was found, a child known nationally as "Precious Doe" has been identified and her mother charged, authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, said Thursday.
www.aspma.com /term/police-blotter.html   (505 words)

  
 TPD Rank Structure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Chief of Police is appointed by, and responsible to, the City Manager.
The rank of Commander is an appointed position and is directly responsible to the Chief of Police.
Senior Police Officers (SPO’s) assigned throughout are directly accountable to and responsible to a Sergeant.
www.ci.temple.tx.us /police/rank.htm   (397 words)

  
 Observer | Police rank and file in favour of carrying guns
A survey for the Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers, is expected to show this week that more than half its members believed violent crime was now so serious they should become an armed force.
However, the real issue was police numbers, he insisted, arguing that it would be no good 'providing every officer with a tank' if there were not enough of them to do the job.
He is expected to raise the issue of gun crime, praising police for their co-operation in the recent gun amnesty which recovered thousands of firearms.
observer.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4666210-102279,00.html   (375 words)

  
 Borough of Cresskill Police Department
All police officers are required to train and be certified in handling of their sidearms, and other weaponry; to which Firearms Instructors Sgt. Robert Puente, Sgt. Mark Hirsch and Patrolman Joseph Trumbetti admirably perform these duties.
Community Policing is heavily supported by the Cresskill Police; as such, Patrolmen Coleman, Looby, and Petillo under the direction of Lt. Macchio have undertaken this task of bringing the department closer to the general public.
The Cresskill Police Department is a full service department, and as such, takes its devotion to duty, and dedication to maintaining the quality of life we have all become accustomed to, very seriously.
civ.com /cresskill/police.htm   (822 words)

  
 Police Organization   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
A cosmopolitan chief is oriented to national issues and conditions of the police profession as a whole.
The sergeant rank is one of the most sought-after positions, and perhaps the hardest one to obtain if not gained by seniority alone.
This is not normally a career rank, but it is worth considering the concept of Master Patrol Officer (MPO) where it is a professional career.
faculty.ncwc.edu /toconnor/205/205lect07.htm   (1678 words)

  
 Indiana Code 10-11-2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
(b) A police employee may not be assigned to regular active duty until the police employee receives the training and successfully passes the course for probationers prescribed by the superintendent.
(f) Police employees have power to arrest, without warrant, a person who is committing or attempting to commit in their presence or view a violation of the laws of the state.
All rights, duties, and liabilities of the state police department and its employees provided by IC 10-1-2 (before its repeal) and IC 10-12-2 are continued and preserved in the state police department established by this chapter and in those eligible to receive its benefits as though this chapter had not been enacted.
www.state.in.us /legislative/ic/code/title10/ar11/ch2.html   (4013 words)

  
 Police Forums & Law Enforcement Forums @ Officer.com - Rank Structure and Duties
Just to add to the confusion, here in Colorado, the Sheriff's Office of each county is responsible by law to house all individuals arrested, given a sentence of 2 years or less, awaiting trial or retrial, or a waiting for transport to the Dept. of Corrections.
While the deputies also work patrol in the unincorporated areas of the county not covered by city police dept., the main task of the Office is to maintain detention facilities.
Ranks are the same for the road or detentions as is the pay here and the bigger Offices but smaller counties still have a pay seperation.
forums.officer.com /forums/showthread.php?t=28775   (407 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Bengal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Calcutta, Jan. 24: Over 5,000 posts in the lower ranks of police will be abolished in what is being dubbed a “progressive promotion system”.
However, a senior police officer put the policy change as a way of cutting costs in the long run.
A similar exercise was recently undertaken in the lower ranks of Calcutta police,” the official said.
www.telegraphindia.com /1050125/asp/bengal/story_4295529.asp   (234 words)

  
 Metropolitan Police Service - Organisational Structure
The Metropolitan Police Service is a large organisation with a complex command structure that reflects the diverse range of tasks it is expected to undertake.
Following a recent restructuring, most of the day-to-day policing of London is the responsibility of 33 borough operational command units (BOCUs).
In addition to policing London's streets, the Met has various specialist units dedicated to reducing all aspects of serious and specialist crime.
www.met.police.uk /about/organisation.htm   (516 words)

  
 New Zealand Police : Badges of Rank   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The uniforms drew on the insignia of rank worn by the British military.
Progression through the ranks depends on passing qualifying exams and applying for and being appointed to vacancies.
The breakdown of police officers in the respective ranks is as follows:
www.nzpolice.co.nz /about/insignia.php   (171 words)

  
 Yuba City Police Dept. - Rank Insignia and Ribbon Designations
Years of police service are marked on the left sleeve of the formal Class A jacket by means of stars and laurel wreaths.
Below are representations of the awards given by the Police Department.
Rank order is from left to right and following military ribbons in their proper order of precedence.
www.ycpd.org /index.cfm?navID=5960   (338 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 301   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
An additional inspector general of police (IGP) will be the DG of Rab, additional deputy IGP will be additional DG, officers of armed forces of lieutenant colonel, major and captains ranks will be battalion commanders or directors, DDs and ADs.
A police official said SPs held the commanding posts in the police force, but in Rab they were downgraded to the second-in-command position, with army officers in charge as battalion commanders.
In Wednesday's reshuffle, Ruhul was transferred to Jhalkathi as SP, Rafiqul to the Police Headquarters as AIGP, Helal to the Special Branch (SB) in Dhaka as special SP, Mazharul to Dhaka Metropolitan Police as deputy police commissioner, Delwar to the SB in Dhaka as special SP and Moinul to Rajbari as SP.
www.thedailystar.net /2004/04/02/d4040201022.htm   (480 words)

  
 Introduced Version, Senate Bill 0438   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Requires the state police board and the natural resources commission to create a salary matrix for police employee and enforcement officer salaries within each rank.
Requires the highest salary paid in a rank of a state police department employee to be equivalent to the average of the highest salary paid in an equivalent rank of a police employee in Illinois, Michigan, Kentucky, and Ohio.
(d) The salaries for law enforcement officers of the law enforcement division of the department must be equal to the salaries of police employees of the state police department under IC 10-11-2-13, based upon years of service in the department and rank held.
www.state.in.us /legislative/bills/2004/IN/IN0438.1.html   (873 words)

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