Departmental Rank Structure

The Department's law enforcement personnel are organized by rank which ranges from Constable to Deputy. Supervisors wear gold colored badges on the left breast that indicates their rank. Deputies were silver colored badges.  The majority of the personnel were uniforms and rank is also displayed on the shoulder epaulet or on the sleeve. Non-Uniformed personnel were a badge and picture I.D.identifing them and indicating their rank.

Displayed on Shoulder Epaulet Constable - Constable Ron Hickman is the leader of the Department and thus presides at the top of the rank structure. In general, the Constable does not where a uniform. However, when in uniform, the Constable's rank is displayed on the shoulder epaulet.

Displayed on Shoulder Epaulet Chief Deputy - The Chief Deputy is second in command of the Department and reports directly to the Constable. The Chief Deputy is appointed by the Constable. Uniform rank is displayed on the shoulder epaulet.

Displayed on Shoulder Epaulet Deputy Chief - The rank of Deputy Chief reports directly to the Chief Deputy. Deputy Chiefs oversee one or more divisions of the Department. Deputy Chiefs are appointed by the Constable. Uniform rank is displayed on the shoulder epaulet.

Displayed on Shoulder Epaulet Captain - The rank of Captain reports directly to the Deputy Chief. Captains oversee the daiily operations of the Department's divisions. In the case of the Patrol Division, Captains are responsible for patrol districts. Captains are appointed by the Constable. Uniform rank is displayed on the shoulder epaulet.

Displayed on Shoulder Epaulet Lieutenant - The rank of Lieutenant reports directly to a Captain. Lieutenants assist the Captain in the daily operatoins of a division. Lieutenants typically oversee a smaller group of personnel than a Captain. Lieutenants are appointed by the Constable. Uniform rank is displayed on the shoulder epaulet.

Displayed on Sleeve Sergeant - The rank of Sergeant reports directly to a Lieutenant in most cases. In some specialized divisions Sergeants may report directly to a Captain or a Deputy Chief. Sergeants typically oversee a smaller group of personnel than a Lieutenant. Sergeants are promoted via examination. Uniform rank is displayed on the sleeve.

Displayed on Sleeve Corporal - The rank of Corporal reports directly to a Sergeant in most cases. Corporals oversee a smaller group of personnel than a Sergeant. Like a Sergeant, in some specialized divisions, Corporals may report to higher ranking supervisor instead of a Sergreant. Corporals are promoted via examination. Uniform rank is displayed on the sleeve.

No Rank Displayed Deputy - The rank of Deputy is the lowest degree of rank for law enforcement personnel in the Department. Deputies comprise the majority of patrol personnel and are the Department's most valuable asset. Serving and protecting our community, they are on the front line against crime. In most cases Deputies report to a Corporal. The Deputy uniform does not display a rank emblem.