Rank Structure
- POLICE CHIEF
Under direction of the City Manager, to plan and organize the activities and direct personnel of the Police Department, in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; to direct police work in connection with crimes or incidents of a serious nature; and to do related work as required.
- POLICE CAPTAIN
Under general direction of the Chief of Police, to assist in the overall direction of the police department; to direct and coordinate the work of operational, investigative, special services and administrative units; to act for the Police Chief in his/her absence; and to do related work as required.
- POLICE LIEUTENANT
Under direction on an assigned shift, to coordinate and direct the activities and personnel of the police department in crime prevention and law enforcement work; or to direct the work of the detective division in reviewing, investigating and analyzing criminal complaints, and obtaining evidence for prosecution; and to do related work as required.
- POLICE SERGEANT
Under general supervision, to supervise the activities of assigned personnel; to participate in patrol, traffic enforcement and/or investigation, recordkeeping and criminal investigation work; and to do related work as required.
- POLICE OFFICER
To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work; to regulate traffic flow and enforce state and local traffic regulations; to assist in criminal investigation and identification work; and to do related work as required.
- POLICE RECRUIT
Under immediate supervision, to attend a police officer training academy certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and receive training required to become a police officer; to participate in departmental training activities; and to do related work as required.
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