Chain of Command
Below you can find the chain of command table that will show police officers on who they have to report to and will show civilians on who they should contact if they are looking to make a report.
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Information
1. If you have a problem you will contact a Police Officer.
1a. If the problem is within the Officer's ability, he/she will deal with it.
2. If the problem you report to the Police Officer is serious they will report it to their Police Sergeant.
2a. If the problem is within the Sergeant's ability, he/she will deal with it.
3. If the Police Sergeant finds that the problem is even more urgent, they will report to their Inspector.
3a. If the problem reported to the Inspector is within his/her ability, they will deal with it.
4. If the Inspector finds that the problem is even more urgent, they will report to their Chief Inspector.
4a. If the problem reported to the Chief Inspector is within his/her ability, they will deal with it.
5. If the Chief Inspector finds that the problem is even more urgent, they will report it to their Superintendent. [At this stage, the issue becomes a Senior Issue]
5a. If the problem reported to the Superintendent is within his/her ability, they will deal with it.
6. If the Superintendent finds that the problem is even more urgent, they will report it to their Commander.
6a. If the problem reported to the Commander is within his/her ability, they will deal with it.
7. If the Commander finds that the problem is even more urgent, they will report it to their Assistant Commissioner.
7a. If the problem reported to the Assistant Commissioner is within his/her ability, they will deal with it.
*8. If the Assistant Commissioner finds that the problem is even more urgent, they will report it to their Deputy Commissioner.
*8a. If the problem reported to the Deputy Commissioner is within his/her ability, they will deal with it.
9. If the Deputy Commissioner finds that the problem is even more urgent, they will report it to their Commissioner.
9a. If the problem reported to the Commissioner is within his/her ability, they will deal with it.
*10. If the Commissioner finds that the problem is even more urgent, they will report it to their Secretary of State for Security, Josh.
*10a. At this stage, the problem will be under review by the Secretary of State for Security. Josh will deal with it among his Senior Team in order to try and resolve any issues that have occurred.
NOTE: A problem must be EXTREMELY URGENT in order to be reported to the Secretary of State. If you feel that you have to report an urgent situation, please start your report with the Police Assistant or Police Deputy Commissioner.
Secretary of State
Police Commissioner ------->
Police Officer ------->
Police Inspector ------->
Police Chief Inspector ------->
Police Chain of Command (low to high)
A chain of command is a demonstration on who you have to contact with your enquiries, reports or ideas.
Police Sergeant ------->
Police Superintendent -------> Police Commander
Police Deputy Commissioner ------->
Officer: Minor issues Sergeant: Contact from Officer Inspector: Contact from Sergeant
Chief Inspector: Contact from Inspector Superintendent: Contact from Chief Insp Commander: Contact from Super
Commissioner: Contact from Deputy Secretary: Last contact
Police Assistant Commissioner -------> Police Deputy Commissioner ------->
Assistant Commissioner: Contact from Commander Deputy Commissioner: Contact from Assistant Commissioner
Explanation
A detailed description of the chain of command can be found on our information tab at the bottom of the diagram. Please be sure to use this when filing a report!