Which rank is a 4-star rank and the highest ranking UMOS appointed by the police commissioner?

Which rank is a 4-star rank and the highest ranking UMOS appointed by the police commissioner?

• A. Deputy Commissioner
• B. Chief of the Department
• C. Bureau Chief
• D. Assistant Chief

Answer: (B)

Understanding the rank structure and who qualifies as a UMOS is key. UMOS stands for Uniformed Members of the Service, meaning sworn officers in the police department. In the NYPD, the highest-ranking uniformed officer appointed by the Police Commissioner is the Chief of the Department, a four-star rank, who sits at the top of the uniformed leadership. The other options are either not four-star uniformed posts or are civilian appointments, or they hold lower ranks within the uniformed chain, so they don’t reach the same top-level status.

Understanding the rank structure and who qualifies as a UMOS is key. UMOS stands for Uniformed Members of the Service, meaning sworn officers in the police department. In the NYPD, the highest-ranking uniformed officer appointed by the Police Commissioner is the Chief of the Department, a four-star rank, who sits at the top of the uniformed leadership. The other options are either not four-star uniformed posts or are civilian appointments, or they hold lower ranks within the uniformed chain, so they don’t reach the same top-level status.