What was a Roman Police Officer called?

Answer 1

The "vigilis" were the police in ancient Rome. Although their main job was firefighting, they had the authority to make arrests. Each ward had its force of these police/firemen generally headed by an ex-military officer trying to climb the ladder of civil service.

The "vigilis" were the police in ancient Rome. Although their main job was firefighting, they had the authority to make arrests. Each ward had its force of these police/firemen generally headed by an ex-military officer trying to climb the ladder of civil service.

The "vigilis" were the police in ancient Rome. Although their main job was firefighting, they had the authority to make arrests. Each ward had its force of these police/firemen generally headed by an ex-military officer trying to climb the ladder of civil service.

The "vigilis" were the police in ancient Rome. Although their main job was firefighting, they had the authority to make arrests. Each ward had its force of these police/firemen generally headed by an ex-military officer trying to climb the ladder of civil service.

The "vigilis" were the police in ancient Rome. Although their main job was firefighting, they had the authority to make arrests. Each ward had its force of these police/firemen generally headed by an ex-military officer trying to climb the ladder of civil service.

The "vigilis" were the police in ancient Rome. Although their main job was firefighting, they had the authority to make arrests. Each ward had its force of these police/firemen generally headed by an ex-military officer trying to climb the ladder of civil service.

The "vigilis" were the police in ancient Rome. Although their main job was firefighting, they had the authority to make arrests. Each ward had its force of these police/firemen generally headed by an ex-military officer trying to climb the ladder of civil service.

The "vigilis" were the police in ancient Rome. Although their main job was firefighting, they had the authority to make arrests. Each ward had its force of these police/firemen generally headed by an ex-military officer trying to climb the ladder of civil service.

The "vigilis" were the police in ancient Rome. Although their main job was firefighting, they had the authority to make arrests. Each ward had its force of these police/firemen generally headed by an ex-military officer trying to climb the ladder of civil service.

Answer 2

The Roman Military officers were:

The Dux was the commander of two or more legions

The Legatus legionis was the commander of the legion

The Tribunus Militum lacticlavius was the second in command of the legion, there were six of them per legion

The Praefectus castrorum was the third in command of the legion, responsible for supplies, maintenance of the camp looking after equipment and building works, training the soldiers and organising the legion.

The Tribuni angusticlavii were lower ranking tribunes who often served as administrative officers, there were five of them per legion

The Primus Pilus was the commander of the first century of the first cohort of the legion,

The Pilus Prior was the commander of the first century of each cohort;

The Primi ordines were the centurions of the other five centuries of the first cohort

The Centurion was the commander of all other centuries

The Optio was the second in command of the century

The Tesserarius (Guard commander) was third in command of the century, administrative assistant of the HQ.

The Decanus wasthe commander of the contubernium, a platoon of eight men who shared a tent.

Answer 3

The "vigilis" were the police in ancient Rome. Although their main job was firefighting, they had the authority to make arrests. Each ward had its force of these police/firemen generally headed by an ex-military officer trying to climb the ladder of civil service.

Answer 4

Prefect.

Added: Centurion.

Answer 5

If you mean a military officer, he can be called either a centurion, a tribune, or a legate.