A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of squad of police officers i assigned to patrol, in car or on foot, designated area of municipality. Respnsibilities include:

• Assumes command of squad at precinct or headquarters, inspects uniforms and equipment, and reads orders to squad.
• Cruises in car to observe police officer i on post or in cars for efficiency and appearance and to direct them in duties.
• Reports infractions of rules to superiors.
• Notifies superior of major crimes or disturbances within area and takes necessary action until arrival of superior.
• Reports dangers in streets or sidewalks, such as holes, obstructions, or leaking gas mains.
• May be designated according to assigned duty of force members supervised as Police Sergeant, Radio Patrol; or according to type facility assigned as Airport Safety And Security Duty Officer.