Police Officer -Detective
About The Position
This position is responsible for the enforcement of state and local laws. This position is responsible for investigating crimes, collects and preserves evidence, conducts interviews, and interrogations and prepares cases for presentation in court. The work consists of related law enforcement duties. Potentially life-threatening situations contribute to the complexity of the position. The purpose of this position is to assist in the enforcement of local, state, and federal laws. Success in this position contributes to the enforcement of local, state, and federal laws and to the effectiveness of department operations.
Requirements
- Four (4) years of sworn law enforcement experience.
- Possession of an Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate, or a comparable professional law enforcement certification from another state as determined by the Rocky Mount Police Department.
- Demonstrated knowledge of criminal investigative principles, practices, and techniques, including interviewing, evidence collection and preservation, case preparation, report writing, and search warrant preparation.
- Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.
- Knowledge of law enforcement vehicles, equipment, tools, and technology.
- Knowledge of criminal investigation tools and techniques.
- Skilled in the interpretation and application of federal, state, and local policies, codes, and laws.
- Skilled in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.
- Skilled in preparing clear and accurate reports.
- Skilled in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships.
- Skilled in operating computers and other standard office equipment.
- Skilled in interpersonal relations.
- Skilled in oral and written communication.
Nice To Haves
- Prior criminal investigations experience.
- Possession of an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate, or a comparable advanced professional law enforcement certification from another state as determined by the Rocky Mount Police Department.
- Associates Degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Responsibilities
- Responds appropriately to critical situations; applies proper police procedures.
- Investigates crimes.
- Prepares incident, and arrest reports.
- Contacts victims and conducts interviews, investigations and interrogations in compiling criminal cases.
- On call assignments for investigative response as designed by schedule.
- Processes crime scenes.
- Serves arrest warrants and criminal summons.
- Processes prisoners; takes fingerprints and photographs.
- Conducts follow-up investigations on case assignments.
- Prepares written reports of cases assigned.
- Serves subpoenas.
- Searches for suspects, witnesses, missing persons and lost property; makes arrests for criminal violations.
- Presents evidence and testimony in court hearings of prepared cases.
- Investigates narcotic and vice activities.
- Writes, execute, and serve search warrants.
- Participates in community-oriented policing activities.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
