Do officers call other officers Sir?

“Sir” is the correct term for subordinates to address any officers, whether commissioned officers or warrant officers. In basic training, trainees may be instructed to call their drill instructors “Sir.”

Should I call a police officer Sir?

There is no such law that you need to call a police officer Sir or Madam. It is just a mark of respect that you show to them in case you are stopped by them or had to go to Police Station.

How do you address multiple senior officers?

Two or more male officers are addressed as “Gentlemen”; two or more female officers are addressed as “Ladies”; and a mixed group should be addressed as “Ladies and Gentlemen.”

How do you address a detective sergeant?

In oral conversation detective are formally addressed by rank – but it is common practice to informally address orally as ‘Detective’ or ‘Detective (Name)’.

How do you address a senior officer in the Army?

USE OF “SIR” and “SERGEANT” All cadre and cadet officers are addressed as “SIR”/”MA’AM”. As a general rule, “Sir”/”Ma’am” is used in speaking either officially or socially to any senior. The word is repeated with each complete statement.

What is the proper way to address a sergeant in police?

Honorific address would be the proper rank. “Sergeant Jones will lead that serial, Inspector Smith will deal with that!” In the Metropolitan Police, who cover London, a sergeant is addressed as Skipper (Skip) an inspector as Guvnor (Guv), above chief inspector we tended to go with Sir / Ma’am.

Do you call a warrant officer Sir or Maam?

The general rule is that you call an officer who is senior in rank to you “sir” (or “maam” if female).In the US military, a warrant officer of any grade is senior to all enlisted personnel; therefore th enlisted personnel would call a warrant officer “sir”.

What do you call a police officer who has been promoted?

, Police officer for 20+ years serving at local, state, and federal levels. Depends. When I got promoted to sergeant at my last job, the ones who were hired after my promotion called me “Sergeant” or “Sarge.” Most of the ones who were patrol officers with me called me “Jim,” at least in private.