police captain
Station house leader
A police captain is a mid-to-senior ranking officer in a police department, typically overseeing a precinct, division, or specialized unit.
The rank usually falls between lieutenant and major or deputy chief, though exact hierarchy varies by department.
Captains handle administrative duties and command officers beneath them: The captain addressed the morning briefing.
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- chiefTop-ranking leader
- chain of commandFormal authority hierarchy
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
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Cop with assigned territory
patrol officer · rookie cop · police chief · commissioner · cadet
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Leader of criminal organization
mob boss · mafia don · crime lord · cartel leader · criminal mastermind
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