Chain of Command

The Highway Patrol Commissioner, which is the highest position in the Highway Patrol, serves the Department of Justice RolePlay Community by overseeing the entire Highway Patrol Department and the SADPS substation.  The Highway Patrol Commissioner is responsible for overseeing the administrative and day-to-day operations of the department.  The Commissioner oversees the Office of the Commissioner Bureau.

The Highway Patrol Deputy Commissioner assists the Highway Commissioner in performing administrative duties in planning, organizing and directing the activities of all subdivisions, Administrative Services, Operations, or Investigations; develop and implements goals and objectives, and evaluates programs and activities to ensure compliance; design and implements crime prevention and other key programs.

The Highway Assistant Commissioner is responsible for planning, supervising, and reviewing the activities of all personnel assigned to the highway patrol, to include all subdivisions, patrol, along with recruitment and training.  The Highway Assistant Commissioner is responsible for supervising all members of staff and administration excluding the Highway Commissioner and Highway Deputy Commissioner.  The Highway Assistant Commissioner assists in overseeing the day to day operation of the entire department.

The highway chief establishes a good working relationship with other command staff members, employees and other departments in the community.  The Highway Chief assists the Highway Assistant Commissioner and the Highway Deputy Commissioner with problems that arise on a daily basis and gathers information they may need to make effective decisions.

The Highway Deputy Chief establishes a good working relationship with other command staff members, employees and other departments in the community.  The Highway Deputy Chief reports to the Highway Assistant Commissioner with problems that arise on a daily basis and gathers information they may need to make effective decisions.