Rank in the Somers Point Police Department, as established by municipal ordinance, shall descend in the following order:
A. 
Chief of Police.
B. 
Deputy Chief.
C. 
Captain.
D. 
Lieutenant.
E. 
Sergeant.
F. 
Detective.
G. 
Patrolman.
H. 
Communications Officer.
[Amended 2-25-1999 by Ord. No. 2-1999]
When officers are of the same grade, they shall rank according to their seniority, determined by time in rank. When two or more officers are appointed to the same grade on the same day, each shall rank according to his respective position on the eligibility list which determined the order of his appointment to that grade.