Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department - Rank Structure

Rank Structure

There are nine sworn titles (referred to as ranks) in the Port Authority Police Department:

Title Insignia Uniform Shirt Color
Chief of Department
White
Inspector
White
Captain
White
Detective Lieutenant
Lieutenant
White
Detective Sergeant
Sergeant
Dark Blue
Detective
Police Officer
Dark Blue

Promotion to the ranks of sergeant and lieutenant are made via competitive civil service examinations. Promotion to detective and the higher ranks is at the discretion of the Police Superintendent/Director of Public Safety.

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