Because you wouldn't be in command anytime soon? Having the rank of Captain meant you couldn't fly from Sgt to a few months of Lt and straight into a command spot. It also meant the people running districts weren't walking on eggshells trying to keep downtown happy. The people in the Chiefs office have never known how to micromanage police correctly. The Captains served as a bull---t filter between the officers and the Chief. Today the Majors are afraid of losing a huge amount of pay so they mostly