TALLAHASSEE POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS Proudly Policing Since 1826
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This is General Order 2 of the Tallahassee Police Department, originally issued July 15, 1985 and most recently revised June 11, 2025, establishing the departmental chain of command and general management structure. The order defines the sworn chain of command from Chief of Police down through Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, and Officer/Reserve Officer ranks. The document is 31 pages total and addresses authority and responsibility, issuance of orders, span of control, staff allocation, planning and research functions, administrative activities and reporting, mandatory refresher training procedures, and collective bargaining processes. The Tallahassee Police Department achieved national accreditation in 1986 and the general order references compliance with CALEA and CFA accreditation chapters. The department mission requires all members—civilians, sworn employees, and volunteers—to abide by the written directive protocols outlined in the order.
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