Supervisor, Police / Detectives

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Captain; Deputy Sheriff; Detective Sergeant; Lieutenant; Patrol Sergeant; Police Captain; Police Chief; Police Lieutenant; Police Sergeant; Shift Supervisor

Tasks

• Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
• Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
• Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
• Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.
• Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
• Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.
• Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
• Train staff in proper police work procedures.
• Discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations.
• Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.
• Review contents of written orders to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
• Conduct raids and order detention of witnesses and suspects for questioning.
• Cooperate with court personnel and officials from other law enforcement agencies and testify in court, as necessary.
• Meet with civic, educational, and community groups to develop community programs and events, and to discuss law enforcement subjects.
• Inspect facilities, supplies, vehicles, and equipment to ensure conformance to standards.

Knowledge

• Public Safety and Security
• Law and Government
• Customer and Personal Service
• Administration and Management
• Psychology
• English Language
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Therapy and Counseling
• Education and Training
• Personnel and Human Resources

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Monitoring
• Active Learning
• Writing
• Learning Strategies

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Written Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Selective Attention
• Near Vision
• Category Flexibility
• Fluency of Ideas
• Flexibility of Closure
• Originality
• Memorization
• Speed of Closure
• Perceptual Speed
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Manual Dexterity
• Far Vision