A professional who directs and coordinates activities of members of police force assigned to precinct or patrol division. Respnsibilities include:

• Conducts roll call of officers at beginning and end of tour of duty.
• Explains general orders, special messages, and decisions of police chief to subordinates.
• Assigns force members to designated posts.
• Informs members of command of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
• Submits report on condition of precinct or police station house and equipment and on daily precinct or patrol activities to superiors.
• Investigates charges of inefficiency or neglect of duty against force members and files charges based on evidence.
• Recommends merit awards for subordinates.
• Investigates charges filed against private citizens by complainants before issuing arrest orders.
• Reads and forwards reports of subordinates to police chief.
• May review activity reports prepared by police personnel for quantity and quality of work performance.
• May read and answer police correspondence.
• May write and submit police press releases to media.
• May issue city permits signed by police chief for parades, street vendors and petitioners.
• May assign and work with administrative assistant to prepare budget of department.
• May be designated according to assignment as Chief, Airport Safety And Security; Police Lieutenant, Precinct; Police Sergeant, Precinct II.