Commissioned Ranks
- Inspector (three pips)
- Superintendent (one crown and one pip)
- Chief Superintendent (one crown and two pips)
- Assistant Commissioner (crossed tipstaves with laurels)
- Deputy Commissioner (one pip and crossed tipstaves with laurels)
- Commissioner (one crown and crossed tipstaves with laurels)
Rank insignia is worn only by uniformed officers. Prior to mid-2009, only officers at the rank of Inspector and above (commissioned officers) had the words 'Queensland Police' embroidered on their epaulettes, however new uniform mandates saw the introduction of the words 'Queensland Police' on all epaulettes issued to sworn officers after this date. The epaulettes of commissioned officers are significantly larger than the epaulettes of lower ranks. Different paypoints apply within the same rank relative to years of service.
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