COMPARATIVE POLICE MATRIX

Question 1

Police Force: Philippine National Police (PNP)
Supervising Body: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Minimum Age: 21 years old
Retirement Age: 56 years old
Entry Level Rank: Police Officer one (PO1)
Highest Rank: Police Director General
Minimum Education: Baccalaureate Degree Holder

Answer 1

Philippines

Question 2

Police Force: National Police of Columbia / Policia Nacional
Supervising Body: Ministry on National Defense
Minimum Age: 21 years old
Retirement Age: 50 years old
Entry Level Rank: Patroller
Highest Rank: Commissioner of Columbia/National Police
Minimum Education: High school Graduate/College Graduate

Answer 2

Columbia

Question 2

Police Force: People’s Police Force
Supervising Body: Ministry of Home Affairs
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Retirement Age: 60 years old
Entry Level Rank: Constables
Highest Rank: Police Director General
Minimum Education: Baccalaureate Degree Holder

Answer 2

Myanmar

Question 3

Police Force: Law Enforcement in Japan
Supervising Body: National Police Agency or NPA
Minimum Age: 21 years old
Retirement Age: 60 years old
Entry Level Rank: Police Officer (Junsa)
Highest Rank: Chief Superintendent (Keishiei)
Minimum Education: Upper-secondary school graduate and university Graduates

Answer 3

Japan

Question 4

Police Force: New Zealand Police
Supervising Body: New Zealand Government / Ministry of Police
Minimum Age: 20 years old
Retirement Age: 55 years in service
Entry Level Rank: Constable
Highest Rank: Commissioner
Minimum Education: Tertiary Education

Answer 4

New Zealand

Question 5

Police Force: Australia Federal Police (AFP)
Supervising Body: Federal Bureau of Narcotic Australia
Minimum Age: 21 years old
Retirement Age: 57 years old
Entry Level Rank: Probation Constable
Highest Rank: Commissioner
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Answer 5

Australia

Question 6

Police Force: Afghanistan National Police
Supervising Body: North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Retirement Age: 58 years old
Entry Level Rank: Sergeant
Highest Rank: Master General Chief
Minimum Education: Baccalaureate

Answer 6

Afghanistan

Question 7

Police Force: Cuerpo National Police (CNP)
Supervising Body: Cuerpo Superior De Policia (CSP)
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Retirement Age: 67 years old
Entry Level Rank: Private
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Minimum Education: Secondary Education

Answer 7

Spain

Question 7

Police Force: Sri Lanka Police
Supervising Body: Ministry of defense, Public Security, Law and order
Minimum Age: 22 years old
Retirement Age: 58 years old
Entry Level Rank: Police Constable Rank 4
Highest Rank: Inspector General of Police
Minimum Education: High School Graduate

Answer 7

Sri Lanka

Question 8

Police Force: Indian Police Service (IPS)
Supervising Body: India Police Agency (IPC)
Minimum Age: 21 years old
Retirement Age: 60 years old
Entry Level Rank: Police Constable (PC)
Highest Rank: Director Intelligence Bureau (DIB)
Minimum Education: Bachelor Degree

Answer 8

India

Question 9

Police Force: Royal Malaysia Police (RMP)
Supervising Body: Malayan Union Police Force (MUPF)
Minimum Age: 20 years old
Retirement Age: 58 years old
Entry Level Rank: Constable
Highest Rank: Inspector General Police (IGP)
Minimum Education: Have a High School

Answer 9

Malaysia

Question 10

Police Force: Hongkong Police Force (HKPF)
Supervising Body: Security Bureau of Hongkong
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Retirement Age: 60 years old
Entry Level Rank: Police constable (PC)
Highest Rank: Commissioner of Police
Minimum Education: Five Subjects including Chinese language and English Language in HKCEE or equivalent

Answer 10

HONGKONG

Question 11

Police Force: Royal Thai Police
Supervising Body: Thailand National Police Department (TNPD)
Minimum Age: 20 years old
Retirement Age: 50 years old
Entry Level Rank: Constable/Police
Highest Rank: Police General
Minimum Education: High School Graduate

Answer 11

Thailand

Question 12

Police Force: Carabineros de Cheli
Supervising Body: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional
Minimum Age: 15 years old
Retirement Age: 49 years old
Entry Level Rank: Aspirant a Official (Officer Aspirant)
Highest Rank: Director General (General Director)
Minimum Education: Baccalaureate Degree

Answer 12

Chile

Question 13

Police Force: Pakistan National Police (PNP)
Supervising Body: Federal Investigation Agency
Minimum Age: 20 years old
Retirement Age: 60 years old
Entry Level Rank: Constable
Highest Rank: Inspector General of Police
Minimum Education: High School Degree

Answer 13

Pakistan

Question 14

Police Force: Sudan Police Force
Supervising Body: Ministry Interior
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Retirement Age: 55 years old
Entry Level Rank: Lance Corporal
Highest Rank: Inspector General
Minimum Education: Secondary School Certificate Examination

Answer 14

Sudan

Question 15

Police Force: Singapore Police
Supervising Body: Singapore Agency
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Retirement Age: 45 years old
Entry Level Rank: Volunteer Special Constable
Highest Rank: Commissioner of Police
Minimum Education: Must be proficient in English; Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ level credited

Answer 15

Singapore

Question 16

Police Force: Israel Police
Supervising Body: Minister of Internal Affairs
Minimum Age: 21 years old
Retirement Age: 55 years old
Entry Level Rank: Constable
Highest Rank: Inspector General
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Answer 16

Israel

Question 17

Police Force: Policia Militar (PM)
Supervising Body: National Public Security And Social Defense System
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Retirement Age: 49 years old
Entry Level Rank: Private (Soldado)
Highest Rank: Colonel (Coronel)
Minimum Education: High School Graduate

Answer 17

Brazil

Question 18

Police Force: State Police
Supervising Body: Department of Laws and Public Safety
Minimum Age: 21 years old
Retirement Age: 55 years old (Except Superintendent)
Entry Level Rank: Trooper
Highest Rank: Superintendent
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree of Accredited University

Answer 18

United States of America

Question 19

Police Force: Federal Police Of Mexico
Supervising Body:

* Secretariat of Public Security
* Mexican Army's 83rd Brigade of the Military Police (Tercera Brigada E Policia Federal De Caminos)
* Fiscal Police (Policia Fiscal Federal)
* Interior Ministry's Investigation And National Security Center (Center E Investigacion Y Seguridad Nacional) Minimum Age: 18 years old Retirement Age: 60 years old Entry Level Rank: Seargent / Private Highest Rank: General / Colonel Minimum Education: High School Graduate

Answer 19

Mexico

Question 20

Police Force: Police Federal of Argentine (PFA)
Supervising Body: Policia de Buenos aires
Minimum Age: 21 years old
Retirement Age: 55 years old
Entry Level Rank: Candidate or Cadet
Highest Rank: Superintendent General or Commissioner General
Minimum Education: University Degree

Answer 20

Argentina

Question 21

Police Force: Indonesia National Police
Supervising Body: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Retirement Age: 45 years old
Entry Level Rank: Second Bhayangkara / Bhayangkara Dua (Bharada)
Highest Rank: Police General / Jenderal Polisi (Jend. Pol.)
Additional Requirement: voluntary military service; 2years conscript service obligation to age 45; Indonesia citizens only

Answer 21

Indonesia

Question 22

Police Force: Royal Brunei Police Force
Supervising Body: Polis Diraja Brunei (PDRB)
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Retirement Age: 60 years old
Entry Level Rank: Corporal
Highest Rank: Inspector General
Minimum Education: required to posses atleast the Brunei Junior Certificate of Education (BJCE)

Answer 22

BRUNEI

Question 23

Police Force: Laos National Police Supervising Body: Ministry of Defense Minimum Age: 21 years old Retirement Age: 60 years old Entry Level Rank: Private Highest Rank: General Minimum Education: Bachelor Degree

Answer 23

LAOS

Question 24

Police Force: National Police France (Police Nationale de France) Supervising Body: Ministry of Interior Minimum Age: 17 years old Retirement Age: 60 years old Entry Level Rank: Gardien de la paix (Keeper of the peace) Highest Rank: Directeur general de la police nationale (Derictor General) Minimum Education: French Baccalaureate Degree

Answer 24

France

Question 25

Police Force: National Police of Uruguay Supervising Body: Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay Minimum Age: 21 years old Retirement Age: 54 years old Entry Level Rank: Republican Guard / Metropolitan Guard Highest Rank: Ministry of the Interior Minimum Education: High school / College Graduate

Answer 25

Uruguay

Question 26

Police Force: Federal Police of Germany Supervising Body: Federal Ministry of Interior Minimum Age: 18 years old Retirement Age: 60 years old Entry Level Rank: Senior Constable Highest Rank: Inspector Police Minimum Education: High School Degree

Answer 26

GERMANY

Question 27

Police Force: Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) Supervising Body: Ministry of Interior Minimum Age: 18 years old Retirement Age: 60 years old Entry Level Rank: Policeman Highest Rank: Commander General Minimum Education: Complete college Education

Answer 27

Abu Dhabi

Question 28

Police Force: Metropolitan Police Service Supervising Body: Ministry of defense Minimum Age: 18 years old Retirement Age: 62 years old Entry Level Rank: Policeman / Constable Highest Rank: National Commissioner Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

Answer 28

UK

Question 29

Police Force: National Police Agency Supervising Body: Ministry of Interior Minimum Age: 18 years old Retirement Age: 60 years old Entry Level Rank: Police Rank 4 Highest Rank: Police Supervisor Rank 1 (Police General) Minimum Education: High School Graduate

Answer 29

China