DGO1.01 "Organizational Structure"

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

I. POLICY

1. 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. 

2. ORDER OF RANK

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

3. 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