DC - Detective Constable

A Detective Constable (DC) is a police officer who, after two years training, has transferred into a specialist area like the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) or other investigative unit.

The rank is not senior to that of a police constable (PC).

Once a detective, promotion through the ranks is as follows, starting from lowest to highest;

  • DC - Detective Constable
  • DS - Detective Sergeant
  • DI - Detective Inspector
  • DCI - Detective Chief Inspector
  • D/SUPT - Detective Superintendent
  • D/Chief SUPT - Detective Chief superintendent.
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