Which rank carries one bar insignia?

Which rank carries one bar insignia?

• A. Lieutenant
• B. Captain
• C. Inspector
• D. Deputy Chief

Answer: (A)

Insignia on the shoulders or collar are the visual language of police ranks, so you can tell who’s in charge just by the symbol. A single horizontal bar is the mark for a Lieutenant. This places them above the sergeants (who wear their own symbols) and below the higher command ranks that use more complex insignia, like multiple bars or other devices. The other ranks use different insignia—captains have a different symbol or more bars, inspectors have a distinct emblem, and deputy chiefs use yet another design—so they aren’t identified by one bar.

Insignia on the shoulders or collar are the visual language of police ranks, so you can tell who’s in charge just by the symbol. A single horizontal bar is the mark for a Lieutenant. This places them above the sergeants (who wear their own symbols) and below the higher command ranks that use more complex insignia, like multiple bars or other devices. The other ranks use different insignia—captains have a different symbol or more bars, inspectors have a distinct emblem, and deputy chiefs use yet another design—so they aren’t identified by one bar.