2.3.1 - Supervisory Roles
- Corporal and above may perform responsibilities permitted by their department and appointment; Corporal is a supervisor-in-training, not automatically equivalent to a Sergeant for every approval.
- Command may designate a member as Acting Supervisor, stating the scope and duration of that designation.
- A senior line officer does not automatically gain formal supervisory authority through seniority alone.
2.3.2 - Supervisor Requests
Supervisory assistance may be requested when an officer needs guidance, a civilian requests a supervisor, or the incident requires command presence due to complexity or seriousness. When an appropriate supervisor is already present, additional supervisors should not respond unless requested by the on-scene supervisor, Dispatch, or Command, preserving patrol coverage.2.3.3 - Responsibilities
Supervisors shall:- Maintain unit distribution and coverage.
- Assist in response prioritization and resource coordination.
- Enforce radio discipline and operational policy.
- Assume or assign scene command where appropriate.
- Provide mentorship, corrective guidance, and accountability referrals.
- Ensure conduct aligns with DPS policies and values.