What is the correct way to greet a soldier, doctor and police officer?

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I remember one of my school counselors used to be this one old lady. At the beginning of the year, she was quite friendly, but something triggered her to start acting mean. Instead of greeting her by her last name (Ms. So-and-so), she quickly said, "that's doctor to you". So, am I required to call her Dr.? And also, is one supposed to greet a soldier (in uniform or not) by their rank first and then last name (CPT so-and-so)? And for those police officers, does "sir" or "officer" work? Would love all three of these explained! Much appreciated.
 
Sir to a man is always correct and polite,and it sounds like maybe your teacher needs to be ad rested as sir Dr. sir.J/K
 
Police like to be called "officer"
Soldiers like simply "sir" or "ma'am"
Doctors, with a PHD, Docterate, or Bachelors in any form of education, enjoy being called doctor (it makes them feel smart).
 
I'm not sure about Drs, but if you see a soldier just call them 'Mr or Mrs' then their name (if you are not in the service i dont think you have to call them by their rank)
and for a police officer just call them officer
 
Lol As far as doctors yes its normal to call them Dr so and so, cuz they think since they went to school for it they deserved to be called that. U don't have to greet soldiers when they are not in uniform by their rank, but in rank yes. As far a cpt so and so, u can say that or u can say mr or mrs, or ma'am or sir, either will work. Police officers just say officer
 
for doctors,,well, we are their customers, we need not to greet them as if they are our masters,, ...unless they are rendering services for free.
 
My father is a police officer, and I am a soldier. Police are always referred to as Officer so and so, or just officer. As for military, most NCO's (non commissioned officers a.k.a. corporal up to sergeant major) will get offended if you call them sir. Even though its really stupid because a normal civilian wouldn't know the difference, they want to be called sergeant, and not sir, because you call all officers sir, and they have a much different job description. So if you know the rank structure, and they are a NCO, just call them sergeant, and officers sir.
 
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