evidence: This page provides information about the rank structure of UK police forces, covering England, Wales, Scotland and PSNI. This includes a role summary, typical salary and links to further information. These are the general ranks for each force, noting that some forces use bespoke insignia (e.g. PSNI) or have additional bespoke ranks at the 'Chief Officer' level (e.g. 'Commissioners' in the Metropolitan Police'). You'll also find the phonetic alphabet on this page.