Captain

Captain's insignia

NYPD Captain's Badge.

A captain is a rank used by the police and military.

In most U.S. police departments, the rank of captain is immediately above that of a lieutenant. A captain is often the officer in charge of a precinct. In the New York City Police Department, the rank of captain is below deputy inspector.

In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, a Captain is above First Lieutenant and below Major. In the Navy, it's above Commander and below Rear Admiral.

Known captains

Police Captains

Captain Donald Cragen

• Olivia Benson – Commanding Officer, 16th Precinct (Special Victims Unit) (2019-)
• Dennis Burnett – Internal Affairs Bureau (1994) (L&O: "Competence")
• Zoe Callas – Commanding Officer, Major Case Squad (2010)
• Donald Cragen – Commanding Officer, 27th Precinct (1990-1993), Anti-Corruption Task Force (1993-1999), 16th Precinct (Special Victims Unit) (1999-2014, _Retired)
• Renee Curry – Internal Affairs Bureau (2020–2024, _transferred); 16^th Precinct (Special Victims Unit) (2024–)
• Patrick Darnell – 37th Precinct (????-present)
• James Deakins – Commanding Officer, Major Case Squad (2001-2006, _Retired)
• Mike Duarte – Commanding Officer, The Bronx Gang Unit (2022-2023, _KIA)
• Charles Galloway – Internal Affairs Bureau (2010)
• Joseph Hannah – Commanding Officer, Major Case Squad (2011)
• Steven Harris – Commanding Officer, 16th Precinct (Special Victims Unit) (2012, _temporary)
• Toni Howard – Precinct Commander, 27th Precinct (2014) (SVU: "Amaro's One-Eighty")
• Kazano – Commanding Officer, 27th Precinct (2010) (L&O: "Four Cops Shot")
• Don Kubiak – former Commanding Officer, Vice Squad (2022) (SVU: "Once Upon A Time In El Barrio"; _imprisoned)
• Declan Murphy – Commanding Officer, Hate Crimes Task Force (2022-)
• Terry Norfleet – Commanding Officer, Firearms Investigation Unit (2004) (L&O: "Gunplay")
• Thomas O'Hara – Commanding Officer, 31st Precinct (1993) (L&O: "Manhood")
• Barbara Pierce – Commanding Officer, 74th Precinct (2005) (SVU: "Goliath")
• Reece – Precinct Commander (2012) (SVU: "Home Invasions"), Commanding Officer, 27th Precinct (2012-) (SVU: "Deadly Ambition" and "Community Policing")
• Danny Ross – Commanding Officer, Major Case Squad (2006-2010, _KIA)
• Judith Siper – Crime Scene Unit
• Ed Tucker – Internal Affairs Bureau (2016-2020; _deceased)
• Nazanin Shah – Commanding Officer, Hate Crimes Division (2024-present)

Military captains

• Edwin Albrecht (Navy)
• Allard Bunker (Navy)
• Jason Harris (Army)
• Abraham Lincoln (Illinois Militia)
• Ronald Reagan (Army Air Forces)
• Paul Trainer (Army)
• John Tyler (Virginia militia)
• Clark Wallace (Army)
• Beth Williams (Army)