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Criminal Investigation Department officers

Officers from Thames Valley Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) do not wear uniforms or badges of rank. However, their ranks are similar to uniformed officers.

These are:

  • Detective Constable.
  • Detective Sergeant.
  • Detective Inspector.
  • Detective Chief Inspector.
  • Detective Superintendent.
  • Detective Chief Superintendent – the highest CID rank.

CID officers will:

  • Display their badge and warrant card when they wish to be known to the general public.

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