Template:UK police historic ranks

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Out of commission Metropolitan Police rank insignia
Rank	Epaulette insignia	Year introduced	Year removed	Years active
War reserve constable		1939	1948	9
Station sergeant		1890	1980	90
Junior station inspector		1936	1949	13
Station inspector		1880	1936	56
Station inspector		1936	1949	13
Sub-divisional inspector		1880	1922	42
Sub-divisional inspector		1922	1941	19
Sub-divisional inspector		1941	1949	8
Chief inspector		?	1953	?
Superintendent		?	1953	?
Superintendent grade II		1953	1974	21
Superintendent grade I		1953	1974	21
Chief constable		1886	1946	60
Deputy commander		1946	1968	22
Commander		1946	1968	22
Deputy commissioner		1922	2001	79

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