A professional who inspects police stations and examines personnel and case records to ensure that police personnel conform to prescribed standards of appearance, conduct, and efficiency. Respnsibilities include:

• Inspects premises and police records and observes activities in assigned division for evidence of inefficiency and misconduct.
• Prepares reports concerning discipline, efficiency, and condition of force within division.
• Submits reports to superiors and recommends disciplinary action or changes in rules governing activities of force.
• Transmits orders from police chief to commanding officers within division.
• Takes command of members of force during emergencies, such as fires and riots.
• May formulate procedures and human resource requirements, and direct personnel assigned to crowd control at such events as parades, demonstrations, and labor disputes.
• May serve as police liaison on public and civic boards engaged in planning and developing programs, and prepare procedures to identify police function in assisting board to improve community living.
• May be designated Police Chief, Deputy and report directly to police chief.