Station House Officer or SHO, the police in charge of a police station (or 'Station House') in India and Pakistan.
India
His ranking is above a Sub-Inspector (SI) and below a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). The rank insignia for a SHO is three stars, and a red and blue striped ribbon at the outer edge of the shoulder straps. In India the law permits a station house officer to conduct investigation of crimes.
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