Within the Police Service of Northern Ireland the following numbers of officers in each rank who are showing qualifications which would be attributable to university graduates (Open University Diploma, Degree, Post Graduate, Degree and Post Graduate, Higher National Certificate and Post Graduate and Higher National Certificate only) are:
Number of posts Number of graduates (a) Assistant chief constables 7 7 (b) Chief superintendents 28 27 (c) Superintendents 63 54
These figures also include officers who are temporarily promoted to each rank.