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Meanings
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assistant inspector
A specific rank in the Japanese police force, below inspector (警部) and above sergeant (巡査部長).
He was promoted to assistant inspector.
Assistant inspectors often take command at the scene.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が警部補に昇進するfor someone to be promoted to assistant inspector
He was promoted to assistant inspector after three years.