Rank Structure Unlike nonsworn or civilian members in the police department, sworn officers have a rank structure. Police officers are the lowest rank in the police organization and chief of police or police commissioner being the highest. Police officers are considered the backbone of the department because they perform duties such as patrolling, responding to calls, and enforcing the law. The second rank is detectives, who investigates past crimes and do not supervise police officers, except in a crime scene because they are in charge of handling the crime scene and creating major decisions. The third rank is the sergeant, who supervises over a number of police officers and are responsible for the activities and conduct of their squad. Above sergeants,
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Alfred Schwartz conducted a study based on civilians working in a police department in 1970s. Schwartz conducted his studies in 13 police departments, where civilians were hired normally by police officers. The long-range cost and short-range start-up costs provided evidence that hiring a civilian than a sworn officer cost less for the department. For the long-range cost differential, “the average annual salary for patrolmen was $10,872; the comparable figure for civilians in communications, identifications, and detention job was $8,348” (Schwartz 20). A civilian who can work in communications, identification, and detention job cost $2,524 less than a patrol officer, would do the same exact job. In the short-range start- up cost, Schwartz studied the training of police officers and civilian. The training of the patrol officer includes “recruit salaries, instruction material, and employee benefits, but excludes on-the-job training” (Schwartz 20). may average to around $3,000 to $40,000. In contrast, training a civilian for a week and supervised on-the-job estimates to around
Alfred Schwartz conducted a study based on civilians working in a police department in 1970s. Schwartz conducted his studies in 13 police departments, where civilians were hired normally by police officers. The long-range cost and short-range start-up costs provided evidence that hiring a civilian than a sworn officer cost less for the department. For the long-range cost differential, “the average annual salary for patrolmen was $10,872; the comparable figure for civilians in communications, identifications, and detention job was $8,348” (Schwartz 20). A civilian who can work in communications, identification, and detention job cost $2,524 less than a patrol officer, would do the same exact job. In the short-range start- up cost, Schwartz studied the training of police officers and civilian. The training of the patrol officer includes “recruit salaries, instruction material, and employee benefits, but excludes on-the-job training” (Schwartz 20). may average to around $3,000 to $40,000. In contrast, training a civilian for a week and supervised on-the-job estimates to around