Police captain

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Captain is a police rank.

In most U.S. police departments, the rank of captain is immediately above lieutenant. A captain is often the officer in charge of a precinct. In the New York City Police Department, the rank of captain is below deputy inspector. Unlike the military version, where the rank of Captain may be held by junior officers with 4-6 years of service, Police and Fire Captains are usually veterans with extensive experience. In some smaller U.S. police departments, a person holding the rank of captain may be in charge of a division (Patrol Division, Detective Division, etc.) within that department.

In the United Kingdom, the approximate equivalent rank of a Police Captain is that of chief inspector.