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Chapters 69 & 70

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I got some interesting feedback on the ranking structure of British based police forces. There seems to be a discrepancy between the British system and the Bahamian system. Britain does not have either Corporal or Asst. Superintendant ranks. However, the Bahamas do, and I confirmed this with an email to the Bahamas police force. I think it is definite that the Bahamas based their system on the British but then have modified it to fit their needs (a zillion little islands, for instance.)

Bahamian ranks are:

Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner
Sr. Assistant Commissioner
Assistant Commissioner
Chief Superintendent
Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
Chief Inspector
Inspector
Sergeant
Corporal
Constable

The staffing level of the Eleuthera Division is presently (as of 2012) forty-eight (48) officers. The rank of the senior officer is Superintendent. There are also two Assistant Superintendents and one Inspector posted to the Division.

I simply assume that in an instance of a major brawl in a bar involving American tourists, a fairly senior cop would show up, in this case the second ranking officer, an Asst. Superintendent.