 Furthermore, suitable officers at any level below that of Inspector may also secure scholarships and promotion into the rank of senior officers as part of the new unified scheme.Specialised courses are conducted by different units in ICA, such as the Court Etiquette, Protocol and Procedures course conducted by ICA's Enforcement Division

Before the merger, both SIR and CED had their own distinct rank progression.However, they were similar in that there was a separate scheme for Senior and Junior officers.