👉 In the context of law enforcement, an officerage is a term used to describe the level of responsibility and accountability that individuals are expected to have in their role as a police officer. It refers to the level of authority and responsibility that comes with being a member of the uniformed or non-licensed police force. An officerage can range from very low (such as a minor) to very high (such as an officer who has been promoted to detective). The higher the officerage, the more
