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Corrigan's rank?

posted 14 years ago by gallentx
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What is the significance of the rank insignia on Corrigan's sleeve? He has two stripes as opposed to Hooker's three and is always referred to as "Officer" Corrigan. The only ranks I recall being mentioned on the show are sergeant, lieutenant and captain. Are there some other, lower ranks that an officer might have where he/she would still be referred to as an "Officer" as opposed to a specific rank?

Thanks!

[–] darkavenger77 14 years ago

The insignia on Corrigan's sleeve is usually referred to as a corporal in most police organizations. In Los Angeles, he'd be a Police Officer III.

The LAPD ranks are described here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Police_Department_resources#R anks_of_the_LAPD

In the fictional LCPD, there's no telling.

Note to writers:
If you must kill off a character, make it the sunglasses dude on CSI Miami!

[–] OsamaBenFartin 14 years ago

3 stripes for sergeant. 2 stripes in most police departments is usually a training officer, or corporal.

[–] gallentx 14 years ago

Thanks!

[–] krspas2 14 years ago

Martin Milner's character in "Adam 12" also has two stripes later
on in the show. He is refered as a senior patrolman.

[–] zurichpoet 13 years ago

Officer Romano just asked him: "Do those two stripes give you permission TO ABUSE PEOPLE?!" I would say, no, but Hooker seemed to like Corrigan giving Romano some guff.