COMMAND OFFICERS
CHIEF OF POLICE
The Chief of Police is the highest-ranking officer in the department. The Chief of Police directs, plans, and coordinates the enforcement of laws for the purpose of protecting persons and property, and for the preservation of the peace in the community.ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE
The Assistant Chief of Police, also known as the Director of Operations,
serves as the person responsible for the smooth running and day-to-day operations of the department as a whole.
The Assistant Chief would also assume command of the department if the Chief was incapacitated in any way.
DEPUTY CHIEF
Example of roles:
Commanding Officer of a Division
Commanding Officer of a Specialized Group or Division
COMMANDER
Example of roles:
Assistant Commanding Officer of a Bureau
Commanding Officer of a Specialized Group or Division
CAPTAIN
Example of roles:
Commanding Officer of an area
Commanding Officer of a division
LIEUTENANT
Example of roles:
(Assistant) Commanding Officer of a division
Watch Commander of a station
Metropolitan Platoon Leader
SERGEANTS
SERGEANT II
Example of roles:
(Assistant) Commanding Officer of a division
Officer-in-Charge in a division or unit
Patrol Sergeant of a station
Metropolitan Assistant Platoon Leader
Metropolitan Team Leader
SERGEANT I
Example of roles:
Patrol Sergeant of a station
Officer-in-Charge in a division or unit
Senior ranking officer in a division or unit
Metropolitan (Assistant) Team Leader
Internal Affairs Investigator
POLICE OFFICER III+1
Example of roles:
Senior Lead Officer
Chief Pilot
Traffic Supervisor
Metropolitan (Assistant) Team Leader
Training Coordinator
Recruitment Relations Officer
DETECTIVES
DETECTIVE III
Example of roles:
(Assistant) Commanding Officer of a Detective division
Detective-in-Charge in a Detective division
DETECTIVE II
Example of roles:
Detective-in-Charge of a specialised section or area of expertise
Detective Supervisor
Specialized Division Detective
Internal Affairs Investigator
DETECTIVE I
Example of roles:
Case-Carrying Investigator
Specialised investigator
Gang, Vice, or Homicide investigator
Area Detective
POLICE OFFICER III
Example of roles:
Field Training Officer
SWAT Operator
K-9 Handler
Detective-Trainee
POLICE OFFICER II
Example of roles:
Traffic Officer
Tactical Support Officer
Recruitment officer
Pilot
POLICE OFFICER I
Example of roles:
Officer in training
Media Relations Officer
Firearms licensing Officer