Ranking of Los Santos Police Department

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[center][size=140][b]STAFF OFFICERS[/b][/size][/center]

[size=110][color=#0000cc][b]Chief of Police / CoP[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2Ew/3cbe3ad4fa.png[/img][/right]
The Chief of Police (COP) is the highest-ranking officer in the Police Department. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Police Department, the COP is responsible for the planning, efficient administration, and operation of the Police Department. In this capacity, the COP directs, plans, and coordinates the enforcement of particular areas of crime, and aims to minimize crime risks across the entire city, to protect persons and property and for the preservation of the peace of the community.[/size]

[size=110][color=#0000cc][b]Assistant Chief of Police / ACoP[/b][/color] [right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2F1/71abf693f3.png[/img][/right]
The Assistant Chief of Police (ACoP) keeps the Chief of Police informed of all operational activities on a day-to-day basis. The Assistant Chief directs the activities of either the administrative or operational side of the Police Department.

[u]Examples of available roles include:[/u]
[b]- Chief of Staff[/b][/size]

[size=110][color=#0000cc][b]Deputy Chief of Police / DCoP[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2Gl/a8b2591d99.png[/img][/right]
A role similar to an Assistant General Manager or Vice President of a corporation, a Deputy Chief is the second highest rank in the Police Department and reports directly to the Chief of Police. They direct the activities of a specific office consisting of several bureaus and divisions of the Police Department.

[u]Examples of available roles include:[/u]
[b] - Chief of Operations
 - Chief of Special Operations
 - Chief of Administrative Services
 - Chief of Detectives
 - Chief of Professional Standards[/b][/size]



[size=140][b]COMMAND OFFICERS[/b][/size]

[size=110][color=#006600][b]Commander / Cmdr[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2GL/9003b35b14.png[/img][/right]
Commander is the next point of contact underneath a Deputy Chief of Police, and is responsible for managing a Bureau within the Department. They will report to their Deputy Chief of Police with the daily activity of their Bureaus, which will contain multiple divisions.
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Examples of available roles include:[/u]
[b] - Director, Command Program and Command
- Director, Supervisor Program and Supervisors
- Director, Detective Program
- Commanding Officer, Internal Affairs Group[/b][/size]

[size=110][color=#006600][b]Captain / Cpt[/b] (III / II / I)[/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2H8/fe495f1b64.png[/img][/right]
Upon completion of 6 months as a Lieutenant, one can advance to Captain. A Captain, resembling a District Manager of a large corporation, has a choice of roles alongside his or her general departmental administration, which may include serving as the Commanding Officer of a Division. A Captain is responsible for inspecting and overseeing the functions of the patrol officers to ensure compliance with the Department policies, procedures, regulations, and standards; supervising the administrative and support functions personnel; inspecting personnel, facilities, and tactics for safety and/or training needs; maintaining liaison with numerous municipal, governments, civic organizations, and private citizens to establish and maintain rapport to facilitate Department functions and to promote neighbourhood safety and community policing programs.

[u]Examples of available roles include:[/u]
[b]- (Assistant) Commanding Officer of a Division
- Command Training Scheme Instructor
 - Commanding Officer of an Area, Office of Operations[/b][/size]

[size=110][color=#006600][b]Lieutenant II / Lt II[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2Hg/5880d509d4.png[/img][/right]
After serving one month as a Lieutenant I one is eligible to promote to the next classification on the ladder upon a successful completion of the competitive Command Training Scheme, which includes an application, examination, interview and one-on-one training. Similar to a Second Level Manager for a large corporation, a Lieutenant II, being part of the Command Team, takes the rolls of general departmental administration. This includes the handling of officer files and records, reinstatement and transfer requests, deliberations on departmental changes, as well as the expectation to conduct regular supervisory patrol.[/size]

[size=110][color=#006600][b]Lieutenant I / Lt I[/b][/color]
After serving two months as a Sergeant one is eligible to apply for the Command Training Program, including an application, examination, interview and training. If a Sergeant II is promoted to Lieutenant I, they have been accepted into the Command Training Program and their training is now underway. Roles are limited for Lieutenant I's while they work through CTP.

[u]Examples of roles include:[/u]
 - [i]See examples of available roles for Captain[/i][/size]



[size=140][b]POLICE SERGEANTS[/b][/size]

[size=110][color=#660000][b]Sergeant II / Sgt II[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2Ks/0dd625ddd5.png[/img][/right]
After serving two months as a Sergeant I one becomes eligible to be promoted to Sergeant II. A Sergeant II position is a supervisory position with specialized and administrative assignments. A Sergeant II supervises a group of Police Officers and/or civilian employees and instructs them in the performance of their assigned duties.

[u]Examples of available roles include:[/u]
[b] - Patrol Sergeant
 - Supervisor Program Instructor
 - Senior Patrol Sergeant[/b][/size]

[size=110][color=#660000][b]Sergeant I / Sgt I[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2KG/d8f9ca424e.png[/img][/right]
Much like a department manager, a Sergeant I aids a Commanding Officer in management of a specific Shift, consisting of Police Officers. A Sergeant I is required to provide instruction to assigned staff in the operation of their required duties. The basic capacity of a Sergeant I is field supervision, but administrative and specialized assignments are also available. Some Sergeants perform initial and follow-up investigation of crimes and perform surveillance work to detect or prevent crime.

[u]Examples of available roles include:[/u]
[b] - Assistant Patrol Supervisor
 - Officer-in-Charge of a unit within a Division or Section, etc
 - Patrol Sergeant[/b][/size]



[size=140][b]POLICE DETECTIVES[/b][/size]

[size=110][color=#660000][b]Detective III / Det III[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2O9/6d0e3f20b1.png[/img][/right]
After two months service as a Detective II a detective may be eligible for promotion to Detective III. These detectives are the elite investigators of the department and will more often than not hold command over one of the LSPD Detective Divisions. A Detective III in a CO role becomes the department’s lead for the investigation of specific offences. These officers are equal in rank to an LSPD Sergeant II.

[u]Examples of roles include:[/u]
 [i]- Commanding Officer
       - Assistant Commanding Officer
       - Detective-in-Charge[/i][/size]

[size=110][color=#660000][b]Detective II / Det II[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2NZ/92bb5ca511.png[/img][/right]
After completing all necessary training duties as a Detective I and successfully passing the Detective Training Program, a Detective I may be promoted to Detective II. Detective IIs are established and experienced detectives with a proven track record of closing cases. This officer is equal in rank to a Sergeant I and will, usually, adopt a supervisory role within investigations and Detective divisions

[u]Examples of roles include:[/u]
 [i]- Detective in Charge of Detective Section
- Detective in Charge of Uniformed Section
- Senior Investigating Officer[/i][/size]

[size=110][color=#660000][b]Detective I / Det I[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2NA/73ad302490.png[/img][/right]
After serving as a Police Officer III within a division of the Detective Bureau an officer may take the LSPD’s Detective Examination. If successful they are promoted to a Detective I and become full-time investigators of the LSPD under an DB Division. They will investigate offences beyond street side inquiries and officers of this rank make up the bulk of the LSPD’s compliment of detectives. These officers are equal in rank to a Police Officer III+1.

[u]Examples of roles include:[/u]
[i]- Probationary Police Detective[/i][/size]



[size=140][b]PATROL OFFICERS[/b][/size]

[size=110][color=#00ccff][b]Police Officer III+1 / P-III+1[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2LA/82907452fb.png[/img][/right]
After two months being a Police Officer III and having served for four months in the department one becomes eligible to apply for the paygrade of P-III+1. After passing the application, gaining a reference and completing the interview they are allowed to take on additional responsibilities.

[u]Examples of available roles include:[/u]
[b] - Basic Car Senior Officer
 - Lead Intelligence Officer
- Traffic Inspector
- Supervisor Program Student[/b][/size]

[size=110][color=#00ccff][b]Police Officer III / P-III[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2RZ/04fc07c7ba.png[/img][/right]
After a month of being a Police Officer II, an officer becomes eligible for the promotion to Police Officer III. A Police Officer III is responsible for enforcing laws and ordinances; protecting life and property; issuing citations, making arrests, preparing reports; meeting with community members; working as a team member; and providing information to the public and departmental units.

[u]Examples of available roles include:[/u]
[b] - Field Training Officer
 - Special Weapons and Tactics Officer
 - Training Officer
 - Senior Air Support Pilot[/b][/size]

[size=110][color=#00ccff][b]Police Officer II / P-II[/b][/color][right][img]http://puu.sh/rj2SF/e597c19765.png[/img][/right]
A Police Officer II performs basic duties such as: responding to the scene of a crime or an accident; interviewing suspects and witnesses; writing crime reports; responding to radio calls; monitoring any suspicious activity of ongoing crimes; coordinating vehicular traffic; visiting open businesses such as banks, markets, department stores, and service stations to establish a rapport with owners; booking suspects and evidence and transporting them to the appropriate Police Department facility; responding to citizens' and visitors' questions; and preparing Daily Field Activity Reports.

[u]Examples of available roles include:[/u]
[b] - Basic Car Officer
 - Firearms Licensing Officer
 - Traffic Officer
 - Air Support Pilot[/b][/size]

[size=110][color=#00ccff][b]Police Officer I / P-I[/b][/color]
The first step in the career ladder with the Los Santos Police Department (LSPD) is Police Officer I. It is the entry-level classification given to all LSPD officers upon entering the Police Academy. For two weeks in the Police Academy, officers are taught criminal law, human relations, and report writing. In addition, they are trained in tactics, firearms, and driving. Physical fitness and self-defense play a big part in Academy training. A Police Officer I will automatically advance to Police Officer II upon successful completion of his/her 21-day probationary period.[/divbox]

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[b][i][center][size=150]RANK 1-14[/center][/size][/i][/b]

[b]~ Executive Officers ~[/b]
[list=*][*]Rank 14 = Chief of Police
[*]Rank 13 = Assistant Chief of Police
[*]Rank 12 = Deputy Chief
[*]Rank 11 = Commander


[b]~ Command Team ~[/b]
[*]Rank 10 = Captain
[*]Rank 9 = Lieutenant


[b] ~ Police Supervisor ~[/b]
[*]Rank 8 = Staff Sergeant
[*]Rank 7 = Sergeant II
[*]Rank 6 = Sergeant I


[b]~ Non Commisioned Staff ~[/b]
[*]Rank 5 = Senior / Lead Officer
[*]Rank 4 = Police Officer III
[*]Rank 3 = Police Officer II
[*]Rank 2 = Police Officer I
[*]Rank 1 = Cadet[/list]