The Police ranks of Italian police officers denote the position of a given officer in the police hierarchy in Italian police forces.
The design of the rank badges were changed following the reorganization of careers in July 2017.
Police Executive Police Commissioners Police Inspectors OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2OF-1OR-9OR-8
Police Sergeants Police Constables OR-7 OR-6OR-5OR-4
Officers
Others
Officers There are about 3,250 officers in the Guardia di Finanza. Officer cadets for the general and aeronaval branches are recruited through competitive examinations open to Italian citizens, not over 22 years of age, with a high school diploma giving access to university studies. Officer cadets for the technical and logistic branches need a bachelor or master's degree, and to be under the age of 32. Officer cadets for the general and aeronaval branches are trained during three years undergraduate studies at the at the campus in Bergamo, followed by two years graduate studies at the campus in Rome. The successful cadets graduate as First Lieutenants with a master's degree in Economic and Financial Security Sciences.
Italy Corps commanding general Deputy corps commanding general Corps general Divisional general Brigade general Colonel Lieutenant colonel Major First captain Captain Lieutenant Sub-lieutenant Notes: 1 The duty of (corps commanding general) is assigned to a single (corps general). 2 The duty of (deputy corps commanding general) is assigned to a single (corps general).
Non-commissioned officers There are 24,000 inspectors in the Guardia di Finanza. Participation in the competition for the recruitment of inspectors in the general and naval branches is open to Italian citizens aged between 18 and 26 years, having a diploma of secondary school giving access to university studies. Inspector cadets attend the in L'Aquila for three years, at the same time studying at the local university, finally graduating with a bachelor's degree in business law and appointment as warrant officers. Inspectors in the naval branch continue with a year at the nautical school in Gaeta. There are 13,500 superintendents in the Guardia di Finanza. Superintendents are recruited through promotion from the ranks of the senior agents. They are trained at a three-months course at the in L'Aquila. There are 28,000 appointees (senior agents) and agents in the Guardia di Finanza. Competition for appointments as agents trainee is open for Italian citizens with one year's enlistment in the Italian defence forces. Recruits are given basic training at either the Recruit School in Bari or the Alpine School in Predazzo. NATO CodeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4epauletteItalian rank nameEnglish rank name translation sub-lieutenant s.o.p.s. marshal adjutant s.o.p.s. chief marshal ordinary marshal marshal chief brigadier brigadier vice-brigadier chosen appointee appointee chosen financier financier
Notes: 1 The duty of a (substitute officer of public security sub-lieutenant) is not a rank but a position (or function) attributed only to NCOs with the rank of (marshal adjutant) with at least 15 years of experience in the rank.
2 The title of or "s.u.p.s." (substitute officer of public security – s.o.p.s.) is not a rank but a position attributed only to NCOs with the rank of .
3 A simple financier does not wear rank insignia
State Forestry Corps
The ranks of the former State Forestry Corps.
See also Police ranks of France Police ranks of Poland Police ranks of Spain Italian local police ranks
References
External links Legislative Decree 29 May 2017, n. 95, Tabella G (Article 45, comma 14) Carabinieri ranks Guardia di Finanza ranks Polizia di Stato ranks Polizia Penitenziaria ranks Municipal Police ranks in Tuscany