Director: Directors are appointed by the Chief of Police and are superseded in rank by the Chief, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chiefs and Inspectors. Directors are the highest-ranking civilian positions within the MPD and are the civilian equivalent of a Commander. In his/her absence, a Director may appoint a designee to assume the duties of Director.
Manager: Manager is a position achieved through the Civil Service employment process and is the civilian equivalent of Lieutenant, depending on their Civil Service job classification or grade level. Managers are superseded in rank by Directors.
Supervisor: Supervisors are positions achieved through the Civil Service employment process and are the civilian equivalent of a Lieutenant or Sergeant, depending on their Civil Service job classification or grade level. Supervisors are superseded in rank by managers.
Non-Supervisory Civilian Personnel: Job classifications, grades and promotional lines are determined by the Civil Service Commission. All Civilian personnel report directly to their immediate assigned supervisor.