<Li> Production and development of department policies and regulations . </Li> <Li> Liaison with the governments that oversee and fund the department . </Li> <Li> In small police departments, upkeep and updating of department equipment such as police vehicles, weapons, communications equipment and uniforms . </Li> <Li> In the smallest police departments, the chief may also carry out the same duties as regular officers (patrol, investigations, etc .). </Li>

Who does the chief of police report to