Size of the municipality Police commissioner Chief of police 27 cities with over 50,000 residents Oberbürgermeister Stadtpolizeidirektor 88 cities with 30–50,000 residents Oberbürgermeister Polizeioberinspektor 106 cities with 20–30,000 residents Oberbürgermeister Polizeioberkommissar Polizeikommissar 1,117 towns with 5–20,000 residents Bürgermeister The nearest chief of the State protection police was also municipal chief of police. Less than 5,000 residents Bürgermeister The nearest chief of the Gendarmerie was also municipal chief of police.