Rank Structure and Insignia
Rank insignia for exempt positions that are above the exempt positions of Commander and Assistant Chief include gold oak leaves and increasing numbers of gold stars worn on shirt collars and on shoulders of jackets. Rank insignia for Commanders and Assistant Chiefs are gold eagles worn on the collars of the shirt and the shoulders of the jacket.
Rank insignia for Lieutenants are gold bars worn on the collars of the shirt and the shoulders of the jacket. Rank insignia for Sergeants are gold chevrons worn on the collars of the shirt and embroidered chevrons worn on the upper sleeves of shirts and jackets. Tenured officers will have gold hash-marks or stars on the lower left side of their long-sleeved shirts and jackets. Each mark represents five years of service. A star represents twenty years of service.
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Commander/Assistant Chief | |
| Lieutenant | |
| Sergeant | |
| Deputy Sheriff |
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