Jul 28, 2017, 10:49 PM
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City of Rockford
Police Department
What do we do?
Here at the Rockford Police Department, we have made it our mission to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce and eradicate the occurrence and fear of crimes, and to boost public safety whilst working with Rockford's diverse communities to improve their quality of life - we have sworn to do all this with honour and integrity. We conduct ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain the confidence of the public.
Internal Ranking
Trooper
Trooper’s are normal police officers who run their day to day job and following whatever the Chief orders them to do. They normally patrol, respond to pursuits and help fellow officers who are in distress.
Corporal
The corporal’s work alongside Trooper’s and other officers within the force to uphold order within the city. They’re expected to patrol as normal, and respond to any calls as needed. Whilst they outrank troopers, they may not respond to any supervisor needed calls.
Sergeant
As a sergeant you relay orders from the Lieutenant and give the orders to the rest of the force. The sergeant also supervises the lower ranking officers. When there is a big event you would be the first one on scene.
Detective
Detectives investigate and examine dead bodies as well as investigating crime scenes. They work closely alongside other units to ensure forensic examinations are thoroughly conducted and then documented for records. The role of a detective is “as-needed”, meaning you may be able to hold another rank alongside this.
Sergeant Major
The sergeant major’s of the police force take charge of supervisory roles when none are available, but they are expected to document their encounters. Apart from this, they can handle citizen complaints about crimes and pass them down the chain to the other units to ensure thorough investigation takes place.
Lieutenant
The lieutenant is the first rank which introduces offers to a supervisory position. Lieutenants are expected to uphold stellar conduct, whilst maintaining absolute professionalism. They’ll also be expected to be out in the field, responding to any situation which may require a supervisor. In extreme cases, they can be forwarded on to the Captain for further escalation.
Captain
The captain of the police force is responsible for training new recruits and ensuring that they’re up to scratch with all applicable training. They will be the first line of contact if an officer has an issue.
Deputy Chief
The deputy chief is the chief’s right hand man. When the chief is either busy, unavailable or missing, the deputy will take lead of the force to ensure order. When this isn’t the case, the deputy chief will also assist in corruption allegations and work closely alongside the chief to ensure goals are met.
Chief of Police
The chief is in charge of the entire police force, and routinely investigates any allegations of corruption and oversees the operations to ensure proper conduct is achieved. Where applicable, the chief will also be responsible for communicating with the President and Press in the event of a national disaster.
Recruitment
The Rockford Police Department is highly regarded amongst residents of the great City of Rockford. The RPD offers exceptional careers in many areas of law enforcement for men and women from all backgrounds. If you're looking for a career, not just a job, the RPD is the place for you.
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[Applications will be available in the next recruitment session (mid-october)]
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