TitleInsigniaSuperintendent of Police
Assistant Superintendent
Deputy Superintendent
Chief
Assistant Deputy Superintendent
Bureau of Operational ServicesAssistant Deputy Superintendent/Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
excluding the Bureau of Operational ServicesDeputy Chief
Commander, Coordinator, Director, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent & Administrator of Personnel Services
Captain
Lieutenant/Inspector
An inspector wears the Lieutenant’s uniform less any rank insigniaSergeant
Police Officer/Assigned Detective
Chicago detectives are not considered ranking officers, but rather officers assigned to specialized units, i.e. violent crimes, robbery, gang and narcotics, etc. (unless they hold the rank of Sergeant or above)Field Training Officer
Field Training Officers wear one chevron over one rocker, with “FTO” in the center of the insignia, but are also not considered ranking officers.Police Officer
Police Officers are the first ranking officers. They do patrol
between hope and despair, we exist.
July 9, 2010
CPD ranks. good to know