While channel surfing yesterday for news about Ike, I noted in an interview of the Bryan Police Chief that his uniform contained Five Stars, apparently as an indication of his high rank.
I then noted that the Police Chief of Houston only had Four Stars.
Naturally I became curious about how municipalities arrived at the number of Stars to award their Chiefs. Is the number based on longevity in the position? On law enforcement qualification? Or personal preference of the Chief?
I have not noticed how many Stars the COCS Chief sports. Is there any limit to the number of stars a chief or his city may choose? I can see where this could become a real subject of contention between competing municipalities.
I then noted that the Police Chief of Houston only had Four Stars.
Naturally I became curious about how municipalities arrived at the number of Stars to award their Chiefs. Is the number based on longevity in the position? On law enforcement qualification? Or personal preference of the Chief?
I have not noticed how many Stars the COCS Chief sports. Is there any limit to the number of stars a chief or his city may choose? I can see where this could become a real subject of contention between competing municipalities.