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4 Police Service
(1) There is established the Police Service.
(2) The Police Service consists of the following ranks:
(a) Commissioner;
(b) Deputy Commissioner;
(c) Assistant Commissioner;
(d) Commander;
(e) Inspector;
(f) Sergeant;
(g) Constable;
(h) Special Constable;
(i) Trainee;
(j) Junior Constable;
(k) any other rank created under subsection (4) .
(3) The total number of police officers comprising the Police Service is to be determined by the Minister after considering any recommendation of the Commissioner.
(4) The Commissioner or, in the case of a rank of or above the rank of inspector, the Governor may remove or create a rank.