Chain of Command

RANK	RESPONSIBILITY	NOTES
SHERIFF	DEPARTMENT LEAD	HIGH COMMAND
UNDERSHERIFF	DEPARTMENT LEAD	HIGH COMMAND
DEPUTY SHERIFF	DEPARTMENT LEAD	HIGH COMMAND
MAJOR	DIVISION LEADS	HIGH COMMAND
CAPTAIN	DIVISION LEADS	COMMAND
LIEUTENANT	COMMAND	COMMAND
SERGEANT	SENIOR PATROL SUPERVISOR	SUB-COMMAND
CORPORAL	PATROL SUPERVISOR	SUB-COMMAND
SENIOR DEPUTY	PATROL OPERATOR	TENURED DEPUTIES
DEPUTY	PATROL OPERATOR	ELIGIBLE FOR SUB-DIVISIONS
CADET	TRAINEE	MUST BE SUPERVISED BY FTO
RECRUIT	TRAINEE	AWAITING/ATTENDING ACADEMY

• The Chain of Command begins at the rank of Sergeant, up to Sheriff.

• The Chain of Command is a system of individuals and small groups of individuals within the department to help you with any problems and answer your questions.

• Failure to comply with the Chain of Command may result in disciplinary action.

• When a COMMAND member, Lieutenant + enters a room/meeting or office in a Police/Sheriff's Department building, Deputies SHALL call the room to attention and every LSCSO Deputy should /e airforce02 until told to be at ease by a command member.