Captain

Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. The word came to English via French from the Latin capitaneus ("chief") which is itself derived from the Latin word for "head" (caput).

Police

In most police departments, the rank of Captain is a high rank, below Chief of Police and above Inspector (Commander in the San Francisco Police Department). A Captain is often the officer in charge of a precinct.

Related Topics:
Chief of Police - Inspector - Commander - San Francisco Police Department - Precinct

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