Sergeant insignia
A Sergeant is a rank used by several military and law enforcement agencies, including the New York City Police Department. The uniform insignia for Sergeants in the NYPD is a three-chevron patch worn on the upper sleeves and gold pins of identical design worn on the shirt lapels.
In the NYPD, Sergeants rank above Detectives and Officers and below Lieutenants. Though Sergeants typically adopt supervisory roles within the Department, such as desk sergeants, patrol supervisors, or detective squad commanders, many have worked as investigators alongside Detectives. Up until the introduction of Lennie Briscoe in Law & Order, the role of senior investigator was filled by an officer with the rank of Sergeant.
Known Sergeants[]
Law enforcement[]
NYPD Sergeant's gold shield
- Olivia Benson – Detective Sergeant/Supervisor, 16th Precinct (Special Victims Unit) (2014-2015; promoted to Lieutenant)
- Ronnie Brooks – Detective Sergeant, London Metropolitan Police Service Criminal Investigation Department Murder Investigation Team (2009-present)
- Phil Cerreta – Detective Sergeant, 27th Precinct (Detective Squad) (1991-1992)
- Matt Devlin – Detective Sergeant, London Metropolitan Police Service Criminal Investigation Department Murder Investigation Team (2009-2011, KIA)
- Mike Dodds – Detective Sergeant/Supervisor, 16th Precinct (Special Victims Unit) (2015-2016, KIA)
- Cole Draper – Internal Affairs Bureau
- Max Greevey – Detective Sergeant, 27th Precinct (Detective Squad) (1989-1991, KIA)
- John Munch – Detective Sergeant/Supervisor, 16th Precinct (Special Victims Unit) (2007-2013, retired)
- Trudy Platt – Desk Sergeant, Chicago PD 21st District (2014-Present)
- Ed Tucker – Internal Affairs Bureau (2002-2008; promoted to Lieutenant, then Captain)
- Odafin Tutuola – Detective Sergeant/Supervisor, 16th Precinct (Special Victims Unit) (2018-present)
- Hank Voight – Squad Commander, Chicago PD 21st District (Intelligence Section) (2013-present)
- Hasim Khaldun – Transit Bureau Special Victims Unit; Homicide Unit; Hate Crimes Task Force (2019-present)
- Ari Moldovan – Sergeant/Supervisor Detective Squad, 55th Precinct Bronx (Special Victims Unit) (2020-2021; incarcerated)
- Judith Siper – Sergeant, Crime Scene Unit (temporary badge, promoted to Captain)
- Ayanna Bell – Precinct Commander, Organized Crime Control Bureau (2021-)
- Bill Brewster – Organized Crime Control Bureau/Narcotics Division (????-2021; promoted to Lieutenant)
Military[]
- Dixon Hawes (Army)
- Robert Goren (Army)
- Jim Preston (Army)
- Tyler Jones (Staff Sergeant, Army)