Detective Corporal

CSU Careers•Northridge, CA

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Detective Corporal conducts major criminal investigations, evaluates potential threats, coordinates victim and witness assistance, processes evidence, and supports specialized investigative operations. The position collaborates with university departments and law enforcement agencies to address campus safety concerns. The Detective Corporal conducts initial follow-up investigations of major and special or sensitive crimes and incidents, including gathering, preserving, and processing evidence as a Crime Scene Processing Technician and Property & Evidence Controller. The position provides investigative services for the department's threat assessment team under the direction of the Support Services/Investigations Commander. The role assists in coordinating activities involving crime victims and witnesses to ensure professional handling consistent with their investigative and judicial roles. It also assists the primary evidence controller with coordinating activities in the department's evidence lab and vault rooms, including preparing, packaging, logging, purging, and disposing of property according to department policies, procedures, and law. The Detective Corporal also assists the Detective Sergeant with coordinating liaisons with special interest groups and performs other duties as assigned. This is a regular, full-time position, scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with possible evening and weekend work. It has a one-year probationary period. The anticipated hiring range is $8,869–$10,404 per month; the classification salary range is $7,056–$10,404 per month, depending on qualifications and experience. The university offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement and savings, and a tuition waiver.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from a Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Academy and a Basic Course certificate.
Two or more years of active law enforcement experience.
Knowledge of criminal investigative procedures, evidence collection and preservation techniques, and applicable law enforcement regulations.
Ability to conduct complex criminal investigations, interview victims, witnesses, and suspects, and prepare accurate investigative documentation.
Skill in assessing potential threats, evaluating safety risks, and coordinating appropriate investigative and preventive responses.
Ability to provide sensitive, professional assistance to crime victims and witnesses while maintaining confidentiality and compassion.
Knowledge of evidence and property management procedures, chain-of-custody requirements, and applicable legal standards.
Ability to collaborate effectively with university departments, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations to support investigations and campus safety.
Must satisfactorily complete a POST background check, including a criminal records check, and pass fingerprint clearance (Live Scan), POST medical, and psychological examinations.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and perform CSU-related work within California.

Responsibilities

Conduct major criminal investigations and initial follow-up investigations of major and special or sensitive crimes and incidents.
Evaluate potential threats and safety risks, and coordinate investigative and preventive responses.
Gather, preserve, and process evidence as a Crime Scene Processing Technician and Property & Evidence Controller.
Provide investigative services to the department's threat assessment team under the direction of the Support Services/Investigations Commander.
Coordinate activities involving crime victims and witnesses to ensure they receive professional assistance consistent with their investigative and judicial roles.
Assist the primary evidence controller in coordinating activities in the evidence lab and vault rooms, including preparing, packaging, logging, purging, and disposing of property according to department policy, procedure, and law.
Assist the Detective Sergeant in coordinating liaisons with special interest groups.
Collaborate with university departments, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations to support investigations and campus safety.
Perform other duties as assigned.