Police Investigator

City of Georgetown•Georgetown, SC

4d•$59 - $80

About The Position

The Police Investigator assists with criminal investigations, including special operations, and conducts interviews and interrogations, gathers and preserves physical evidence, follows up on cases, and provides testimony and evidence in court. The role enforces applicable federal and state laws and City ordinances, issues traffic tickets and warnings, identifies DUI suspects, assists with accident investigations and reconstructions, and serves warrants and other official papers. The investigator responds to emergencies, administers first aid, assists EMTs, provides escorts and traffic direction, and supports security and crowd control at special events. The position may involve on-call emergency response 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as well as special operations and undercover assignments. The investigator maintains physical fitness and firearms proficiency, completes clerical and investigative documentation, operates and maintains assigned equipment and vehicles, and works with other law enforcement agencies and the community.

Requirements

High school diploma supplemented by a minimum of four years of experience as a SCCJA Class I Officer; an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience may be considered at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
Valid South Carolina driver's license.
Ability to use a firearm.
No disciplinary actions within the last 12 months.
Ability to operate a variety of machines and equipment and meet the stated physical demands, including defending oneself and restraining suspects.

Responsibilities

Assist with criminal investigations and special operations; interview witnesses, complainants, and victims; interrogate suspects; gather and preserve evidence; follow up on cases; and testify and present evidence in court as necessary.
Enforce federal and state laws and City ordinances relating to public safety and welfare, while complying with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and safety standards.
Issue traffic tickets and warnings, detect DUI suspects, assist with accident reconstructions and investigations, and participate in traffic and law-enforcement education efforts.
Serve warrants, summonses, subpoenas, civil papers, and other official documents.
Administer first aid and assist EMTs at emergency scenes as necessary.
Provide escort services, assist stranded motorists, direct traffic, and provide security and crowd control at special events.
Participate in special operations and undercover assignments as needed.
Maintain required physical fitness and firearms proficiency.
Rotate on-call 24 hours per day, seven days per week, for emergency response.
Complete clerical work, including preparing reports and records, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, and answering telephones.
Prepare or generate crime trends, field identification cards, accident reports, NCIC entry incident information, public complaints, warrant and courtesy-summons preparations, investigative reports, and deletion forms.
Consult relevant laws, ordinances, department materials, maps, records, databases, courts, agencies, and traffic-fine references.
Communicate and interact with law-enforcement personnel, the public, courts, victims, suspects, coworkers, and other groups; assist other agencies and jurisdictions as required.
Operate and maintain assigned machinery, equipment, and vehicles, including radios, service vehicles, Tasers, firearms, computers, radar, and audio/video equipment.
Participate in neighborhood and community efforts, including school and community events, mentoring, assistance to residents, and activities that strengthen police-community relationships.
Communicate with law-enforcement agencies during shifts to share vital information and support working relationships.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed.