Abraham wrote:In large cities, isn't the Police Chief's office mostly titular with the various department heads actually running the show?
Big city Police Chiefs attend charity balls and other "look at me - look at me" political/social type events that in the grand scheme of things are simply socialite gatherings? He's supposed to look good in his glittering faux military attire (often with 4 stars as if he were a Lt. General) with his (maybe) dazzling wife on his elbow to both smile and wave like celebrities, because in their small gold fish bowl they kinda/sorta are, rather like local tv news and weather micro-celebrities ...?
Small/Medium size towns/cities Police Chief's are hands on men/women, but big cities, not so much...
Or, am I wrong?
Yep, you're wrong. Lieutenant General (LTG O9) is 3 stars. 4 stars is General (GEN 010).