DGO1.01 "Organizational Structure"

This order outlines the organizational structure of the San Francisco Police Department, including rank hierarchy and reporting responsibilities.

I. POLICY

A. POLICE COMMISSION. The Police Commission, pursuant to Charter Section 4.109, is composed of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Commission has the authority to organize, reorganize, manage and set policy for the Police Department. The Police Commission adopts rules and regulations to govern the Department, approves the annual Department budget, and performs other functions as required by law.

B. ORDER OF RANK

Chief of Police 
Assistant Chief 
Deputy Chief 
Commander 
Captain
Lieutenant 
Sergeant 
Inspector 
Assistant Inspector 
Police Officer

C. ORGANIZATION

1. CHIEF OF POLICE. The following organizational units shall report directly to the Chief of Police:

   Assistant Chief
   Deputy Chief, Administration Bureau
   Deputy Chief, Airport Bureau
   Deputy Chief, Inspectors Bureau
   Deputy Chief, Field Operations Bureau

2. ASSISTANT CHIEF. The following organizational units shall report directly to the Assistant Chief.

   Public Affairs Office
   Risk Management Office 

3. ADMINISTRATION BUREAU. The following organizational units shall report directly to the Deputy Chief of the Administration Bureau:

   Communications Division
   Planning Division
   Support Services Division
   Behavioral Science Unit
   Consent Decree Division
   Fiscal Division
   Staff Services Division
   Training & Education Division
   Property Control Unit
   Field Training Program

4. AIRPORT BUREAU. The following organizational units shall report directly to the Commander of the Airport Bureau:

   Administrative Services
   Patrol Division
   Special Services

5. INSPECTORS BUREAU. The following organizational units shall report to the Deputy Chief of the Inspectors Bureau:

   General Investigations Division
   Narcotics / Vice Division
   Forensic Services Division
   Major Investigations Division
   Juvenile and Family Services Division

6. FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU. The following organizational units shall report directly to the Deputy Chief of Field Operations Bureau:

   Patrol Division
   Special Operations Division
   SEMPU

   1. The following commands report to the Commander of the Patrol Division:

      Central Station
      Mission Station
      Richmond Station
      Tenderloin Task Force
      Southern Station
      Northern Station
      Ingleside Station
      Night Captains
      Potrero Station
      Park Station
      Taraval Station
      Treasure Island/Marine

   2. The following commands and units report to the Commander of
      the Special Operations Division:

      Traffic Company
      Muni Transit Company
      Fugitive Recovery Enforcement Team (FRET)
      Crime Prevention Company
      Air Support Unit