TS 12975

TS 12975 is a professional standard for the assistant of the superintendent of municipal police, addressing the definition of the occupation, its classification, class characteristics, the tools and equipment to be used, and the measurement and assessment of knowledge and skills. In the municipal setting, this role belongs to the operational and supervisory side of municipal police services.

The occupational role in context

Municipal police work is generally associated with the enforcement of municipal rules, support for public order, and day-to-day urban administration. At assistant superintendent level, the role typically sits close to field operations, team coordination, inspection activity, and proper conduct in citizen-facing situations. This standard focuses on how that occupation is defined and how its competence is assessed.

Classification, equipment and competence assessment

• Definition of the occupational class and its position within the job structure
• Identification of the tools and equipment used in the role
• Measurement and assessment of knowledge and skills
• A framework for the core competence expected in practice

In general technical terms, occupational standards create a shared language for what a job requires. They usually connect the scope of work, the equipment involved, and the expected competence profile. TS 12975 provides that professional framework for the assistant of the superintendent of municipal police, while detailed duties and procedures remain within the relevant provisions of the standard text.