Rank titles differ by department, but responsibilities generally follow Administration → Command → Supervision → Line Personnel → Probationary. BCSO is currently inactive; its structure is retained for future reopening and creates no active assignments.
- LSPD
- SAST
- BCSO — Inactive
Chief of Police — Administration / High Command
Sets departmental direction, approves major policy, and oversees operations and command staff.Assistant Chief of Police — Administration / High Command
Oversees day-to-day operations, administration, and standards.Captain — High Command
Oversees major operations, watch leadership, and division performance.Lieutenant — Command
Manages Sergeants, shift operations, and policy implementation.Sergeant — Supervisor
Primary patrol supervisor for scene coordination, mentorship, discipline initiation, and resource management.Corporal — Supervisor-in-Training
Supports routine supervisory requests and escalates major matters to Sergeants or higher. Authority depends on current appointment or specific designation.Senior Police Officer — Senior Line Personnel
Assists with mentorship and scene organization, without formal supervisory authority unless designated.Police Officer — Line Personnel
Performs patrol, traffic enforcement, investigations, and calls for service.Probationary Officer / Cadet — Probationary
Subject to applicable academy, field-training, and independent-duty restrictions.The rank descriptions are general duties, not a separate authorization to deploy specialized equipment or override an incident commander. Consult Section 2.3 and the relevant specialized policies.