Internal Affairs Investigator

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

The Internal Affairs Investigator conducts investigations for the Department of Correction, interviewing victims, suspects, witnesses, record custodians, and others with relevant information. The investigator interacts with other law enforcement agencies, uses recording and photographic equipment when needed, and prepares comprehensive narrative reports with findings and recommendations. The role requires familiarity with Department of Correction policies and procedures; compliance with the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights when applicable; interpretation and application of relevant laws, rules, regulations, and standards; and testimony in State and U.S. District Courts when required. The investigator uses law enforcement computer applications, including DELJIS/CJIS, NCIC, and LEISS. Employment is conditional on pre-employment drug testing, a satisfactory criminal background check, and a pre-employment baseline two-step tuberculin skin test. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

At least ten years of experience as a Police Officer.
Experience conducting investigations, including interviewing people from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds to obtain confidential information.
Experience writing comprehensive narrative reports.
Experience testifying in criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings.
Experience gathering and handling evidence.
Experience using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve or inquire about, and report on data.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Satisfactory criminal background check and completion of pre-employment drug testing and a baseline two-step tuberculin skin test as conditions of hire.

Responsibilities

Interview victims, suspects, witnesses, record custodians, and others with intimate information relevant to investigations.
Interact with other law enforcement agencies on matters of mutual interest.
Use recording and photographic equipment when necessary.
Prepare comprehensive narrative investigative reports with findings and recommendations.
Become familiar with Department of Correction policies and procedures.
Abide by the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights when applicable.
Interpret and apply applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
Testify in State and U.S. District Courts when required.
Use law enforcement computer applications for DELJIS/CJIS, NCIC, and LEISS.