- Industrie: Government; Labor
- Number of terms: 77176
- Number of blossaries: 0
- Company Profile:
A professional who coordinates activities of detectives investigating homicide cases for clues and evidence leading to arrest and conviction of guilty parties. Respnsibilities include:
* Proceeds to scene of crime and takes charge of investigation.
* Orders detention of persons in vicinity of crime for questioning.
* Directs photographing position of body and other evidence.
* Directs detectives, homicide squad in search for clues at crime scene.
* Questions witnesses and suspects.
* Prepares and submits report on crime to superior.
* May assign subordinates to specific cases.
* May evaluate and prepare work performance reports on subordinates.
* May be designated according to rank as Homicide-Squad Captain; Homicide-Squad Lieutenant; Homicide-Squad Sergeant.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of squad of law enforcement personnel engaged in investigating establishments and persons suspected of violating laws concerning gambling, liquor, narcotics, and prostitution. Respnsibilities include:
* Conducts raids upon suspect establishments and directs arrest of persons involved.
* Directs persons engaged in collection of evidence to be used in prosecuting arrested suspects.
* Evaluates work performance of immediate subordinates.
* May train subordinates newly assigned to investigation division in performance of duties.
* May prepare and maintain various activity and personnel reports and records.
* May maintain budget of money to be utilized in purchasing of narcotics from sellers to effect arrest.
* May be designated according to rank of officer in charge as District Lieutenant; Investigation Division Captain; Investigation Division Lieutenant; Investigation Division Sergeant.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of squad of law enforcement personnel engaged in investigating establishments and persons suspected of violating laws concerning gambling, liquor, narcotics, and prostitution. Respnsibilities include:
* Conducts raids upon suspect establishments and directs arrest of persons involved.
* Directs persons engaged in collection of evidence to be used in prosecuting arrested suspects.
* Evaluates work performance of immediate subordinates.
* May train subordinates newly assigned to investigation division in performance of duties.
* May prepare and maintain various activity and personnel reports and records.
* May maintain budget of money to be utilized in purchasing of narcotics from sellers to effect arrest.
* May be designated according to rank of officer in charge as District Lieutenant; Investigation Division Captain; Investigation Division Lieutenant; Investigation Division Sergeant.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in repairing, maintaining, and modifying motor vehicles used by municipal or metropolitan police force. Respnsibilities include:
* Plans and schedules departmental activities to maintain police vehicles in operating condition.
* Reviews complaints about police vehicle malfunctions from field units and assigns technical research teams to develop corrective modifications or orders repairs.
* Evaluates work performance of immediate subordinates and reviews evaluations of other division personnel.
* Disciplines workers for infractions of rules and regulations.
* Reviews productivity records of work force and operating procedures to identify work areas requiring improvements, and revises procedures.
* Discusses grievances of worker with supervisor to identify and resolve problem.
* Prepares division budget estimates, identifying operating cost, procurement of motor vehicles, replacement parts and materials, and cost of outside contractual services.
* Directs preparation of technical specifications for police vehicles to be purchased and submits to purchasing department.
* May be designated according to rank as Motor-Equipment Captain; Motor-Equipment Lieutenant; Motor-Equipment Sergeant.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of detective squad engaged in investigation of criminal cases, such as auto theft, armed robbery, missing persons, homicide, vice, narcotics, fraud, and crimes involving youths. Respnsibilities include:
* Assigns detectives to designated posts or criminal cases.
* Reviews and submits reports of cases investigated to superiors.
* Ensures that apprehended criminals are fingerprinted.
* Directs photographing of crime scene, evidence, and suspects.
* Submits record of suspicions along with statement of witnesses and informants to office of district attorney for submission to magistrate to obtain search warrant necessary to raid premises suspected of housing illegal activities.
* Conducts raids upon establishments suspected of violating such statutes as gambling or prostitution laws and oversees arrest of persons involved.
* Details officers to public gatherings to protect public from pickpockets and other criminals.
* May personally investigate criminal cases.
* May be designated according to nature of crime investigated as Commanding Officer, Automobile Section; or according to rank as Detective Captain; Detective Lieutenant; Detective Sergeant I.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of harbor police force to ensure enforcement of laws, regulations, and policies governing navigable waters and property under jurisdiction of municipality or port district. Respnsibilities include:
* Confers with officials, such as port authorities, Coast Guard officers, and members of city council to establish policies, define responsibilities, and determine operating requirements.
* Issues general instructions and outline of departmental policies regarding water-traffic control, public safety, theft prevention, and apprehension of law violators to subordinate officers and confers with them to determine operating procedures.
* Authorizes or approves departmental expenditures, personnel actions, and department's participation or assistance in activities not regularly assigned.
* Prepares periodic activity reports and annual budget.
* May evaluate work performance of captain and crew of ship.
* May direct rescue operations from patrol launch after major disaster, such as ship collision or downed aircraft.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of harbor police force to ensure enforcement of laws, regulations, and policies governing navigable waters and property under jurisdiction of municipality or port district. Respnsibilities include:
* Confers with officials, such as port authorities, Coast Guard officers, and members of city council to establish policies, define responsibilities, and determine operating requirements.
* Issues general instructions and outline of departmental policies regarding water-traffic control, public safety, theft prevention, and apprehension of law violators to subordinate officers and confers with them to determine operating procedures.
* Authorizes or approves departmental expenditures, personnel actions, and department's participation or assistance in activities not regularly assigned.
* Prepares periodic activity reports and annual budget.
* May evaluate work performance of captain and crew of ship.
* May direct rescue operations from patrol launch after major disaster, such as ship collision or downed aircraft.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who coordinates activities of crew patrolling municipal harbor to detect and apprehend criminals and render assistance to persons in distress. Respnsibilities include:
* Directs navigation of power launch.
* Assigns stations and duties to crew as required by occurrences during patrol.
* Rescues drowning victims, recovers bodies, and attempts to prevent sinking of ships in distress.
* Cooperates with federal or other law enforcement officers in detection and apprehension of criminals, such as smugglers and illegal entrants.
* Investigates suspicious vessels and establishments in harbor area.
* Reports navigation hazards, faulty navigation aids, and fires or marine accidents to authorities concerned.
* Receives orders from and reports activities to police chief or harbor master, using radio or telephone.
* Inspects appearance and condition of vessel and crew for conformity with departmental standards.
* Maintains log of activities and fuel or other supplies consumed.
* Requisitions provisions and fuel.
* May participate in firefighting activities in dock area.
* May train crewmembers to rescue drowning victims, recover bodies, and prevent sinking of ships in distress.
* May be designated according to rank as Harbor-Police Captain; Harbor-Police Lieutenant.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of members of police force assigned to precinct or patrol division. Respnsibilities include:
* Conducts roll call of officers at beginning and end of tour of duty.
* Explains general orders, special messages, and decisions of police chief to subordinates.
* Assigns force members to designated posts.
* Informs members of command of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
* Submits report on condition of precinct or police station house and equipment and on daily precinct or patrol activities to superiors.
* Investigates charges of inefficiency or neglect of duty against force members and files charges based on evidence.
* Recommends merit awards for subordinates.
* Investigates charges filed against private citizens by complainants before issuing arrest orders.
* Reads and forwards reports of subordinates to police chief.
* May review activity reports prepared by police personnel for quantity and quality of work performance.
* May read and answer police correspondence.
* May write and submit police press releases to media.
* May issue city permits signed by police chief for parades, street vendors and petitioners.
* May assign and work with administrative assistant to prepare budget of department.
* May be designated according to assignment as Chief, Airport Safety And Security; Police Lieutenant, Precinct; Police Sergeant, Precinct II.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of municipal police patrol force. Respnsibilities include:
* Conducts roll call of subordinates.
* Relays orders and messages from superior.
* Inspects police logbooks to ascertain that information is recorded in conformance with regulations.
* Assists subordinates in performance of duties.
* Records information identifying arrested suspect in logbook and advises prisoner of charges.
* Sets bail for prisoners held on nonfelony charges, following court prepared instructions.
* May perform inspection tours of police beats.
Industry:Professional careers
