COMMISSIONER/EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER (Ceremonial Rank)  Commissioners are appointed at the boards discretion. The Executive Commissioner is also a board member

and has the option to wear either the five star ceremonial insignia or the appropriate insignia for his/her directorship.

PRESIDENT - Highest ranking member of the San Diego Police Historical Association. The President chairs all meetings and is responsible for the establishment of committees

subject to confirmation by the board. The President may serve on a committee

however he/she cannot chair.

VICE PRESIDENT - Second highest ranking member of the San Diego Police Historical Association.  Oversees the Secretary and Staff Accountant and Director I and II's. A Vice President may also serve on a committee both as a member or chair.

SECRETARY/STAFF ACCOUNTANT - Responsible for all records, official documents

and correspondence of the San Diego Police Historical Association. He/she

also serves to record minutes of all official meetings. The Secretary may

also serve on a committee both as a member or chair.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR - Serves as an assistant to a voting director to assist with board policy and other assigned duties. A Deputy Director may serve on a committee both as a

member or as the chair.

DIRECTOR I - Responsible for voting on board policy and other assigned duties. A Director I may serve on a committee both as a member or as the chair.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Serves a probationary term as a director in training. After the AD's term he/she must either assume the full duties of a director or leave the position.

Official Badge: Adopted 1997. The centerpiece of the badge is the historic Old San Diego Police Headquarters - the SDPD's largest and most iconic historical artifact.

Official Patch: Adopted 2009. The centerpiece of the patch is the seven point star, SDPD's first badge. Officer Frank Northern, the first officer to retire from the SDPD, stands in front. 

SAN DIEGO POLICE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION RECOGNITION INSIGNIA

Ribbons are worn on the shirt below the badge

PRESIDENT. In recognition of past present service as the SDPHA president

COMMISSIONER. In recognition of service as an SDPHA commissioner, past or present

EXECEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE CITATION. In recognition of those who have performed

duties at a level consistently above and beyond expectations

FOUNDING MEMBER. In honor of those officially recognized as

founding members of the San Diego Police Historical Association

OPH CAMPAIGN. In recognition of significant contributions

towards saving the Old Police Headquarters

SAFE DRIVING. In recognition of those who have served at least five years without

a preventable SDPHA related traffic accident

PURPLE HEART. In recognition of those those formally awarded

the SDPD equivlant

50k. In recognition of those who have raised more than $50,000 in

financial contributions

EXECUTIVE BOARD. In recognition of service on the

SDPHA Executive Board

CAPTAIN OF VOLUNTEERS - Head of museum docents and volunteers in the absence of the Chief of Volunteers. The COV also performs other administrative duties as needed.

DIRECTOR II- Recognition for mastery of the Director I position. Responsible for voting on

board policy and other assigned duties. A Director II may serve on a committee both as

a member or as the chair.

5000 VOLUNTEER HOURS. In recognition of those who have given 5000 or more hours to the SDPHA

LIEUTENANT OF VOLUNTEERS - Assistant to the head of museum docents and volunteers in the absence of the Captain  of Volunteers. The LOV also performs other administrative

duties as needed.

SERGEANT OF VOLUNTEERS - Front line supervisory level for volunteers. The SOV also performs other administrative duties as needed.

SENIOR LEAD VOLUNTEER - Recognition of mastery at entry level volunteer. Front line trainer/mentor level for volunteers. Generally awarded after four years of service. The SLV also performs other administrative duties as needed.

VOLUNTEER/DOCENT (No insignia) - Performs duties and tasks as needed.