The Buenos Aires City Police is led by a Chief of Police who is appointed by the head of the executive branch of the City Government.

The four major operational areas are:[4] The force is made up of eleven superintendencies and seven autonomous departments.

The Buenos Aires City Police has 13 ranks, led by the Chief Superintendent.

[4] The ranking system was inherited from the Metropolitan Police.

The Chief Superintendent rank is an addition, used only by the head of the BACP.