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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.085 DETECTIVE 20180423DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI DETECTIVE 6.085 PO -11; BU -12 Duties Summary: Under general supervision, performs investigative police work of a difficult and complex nature; secures evidence for supporting arrests and apprehends criminals; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class differs from that of Police Sergeant in that the Detective performs difficult and complex investigative police work and may incidentally supervise others; whereas, the Police Sergeant, supervises or assists in supervising a squad or detail of police officers or supervises and /or participates in a phase of a technical or administrative services activity. This class differs from that of Police Officer II in that the Detective performs difficult and complex investigative police work and may incidentally supervise others; whereas, the Police Officer II regularly performs complex assignments requiring the use of highly specialized knowledges, techniques, methods and procedures in the execution of police work. This class differs from that of Police Lieutenant in that the Detective performs difficult and complex investigative police work and may incidentally supervise others; whereas, the Police Lieutenant supervises a functional activity on an assigned watch or assists in commanding the work of a major police division or element which may involve control over the work of Detectives. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.) • Investigates offenses such as rape, aggravated assault, arson and similar cases; • Investigates reported cases of unattended or violent death; • Familiarizes self with pathological, anatomical and psychological terms and with anatomical trauma signs and wounds; • Investigates and carries out activities relating to organized crime, racketeers, subversive elements and others who operate on a national and international basis; Detective 2 6.085 • Performs investigative and related work on misdemeanor and felony offenses involving juveniles, including sex and assault cases, curfew violations, possession of deadly weapons, use of intoxicants and chemical inhalants and other similar offenses and acts; • Counsels juvenile offenders and parents; • Makes referrals to social agencies; • Enforces the Family Court Act; • Investigates cases involving the theft or illegally converted use of automobiles and of motorcycles, boats, aircraft and similar modes of transportation; • Investigates miscellaneous cases in which automobiles are involved, such as illegal sale, abandoned vehicles, trespassing vehicles and auto stripping; • Acts independently or as a senior partner in a team which primarily investigates misdemeanor and felony offenses concerned with the illegal possession, sale or use of narcotics and other dangerous drugs and gambling and moral offenses; • Becomes knowledgeable of the various types of narcotics and drugs, their characteristics and uses, distribution techniques and methods of analysis; • Maintains surveillance of known and convicted violators and their haunts, residences and types of operation; • Investigates crime of fraud, including forgery, fraudulent drawing, embezzlement, bribery, extortion, gross cheat, unauthorized use of credit cards and similar cases; • May give talks before community groups on problems of fraud; • May conduct extensive background and character investigations on all applicants for uniformed and civilian positions in the department; • Investigates robbery and related cases; • Investigates cases involving burglaries and larcenies; • Searches scenes for and preserves evidence; • Interviews witnesses and complaints; • Perform surveillance work; Detective 3 6.085 • Apprehends, interrogates and arrests suspects; • Prepares reports; • Appears and testifies in court; • Deals with other jurisdictions and agencies in obtaining and exchanging information; • Studies police bulletins, assignment sheets and other sources of information about crime incidents; • Prepares modus operandi reports; • Deals with and takes all actions necessary to carry out the provisions of the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act; • May supervise the activities of other officers assigned to a case; • May work on other related cases. Minimum Qualification Requirements for the Class: Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to completion of two (2) years of general college with some course work pertinent to the field and four (4) years of police experience in the Kauai Police Department, three (3) of which shall have been as a Police Officer I and /or Police Officer II. Firearms Requirement: Must be qualified to carry and /or possess firearms or ammunition in accordance with State and federal laws, e.g. no misdemeanor or felony domestic violence conviction. License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license. Knowledge of: police principles, practices, methods, techniques and equipment; scientific crime detection and criminal investigation methods, techniques and procedures; the standard rules, policies and procedures of the Kauai Police Department; pertinent County, State, and Federal laws and ordinances; interviewing and interrogation techniques; the rules of evidence; the laws of arrest; court procedures; court decisions relating to law enforcement; the geographic, economic, social and racial composition of the community and police problems peculiar thereto. Detective 4 6.085 Ability to: analyze and solve complex criminal and investigative problems; make sound observations, remember facts and give testimony thereon; prepare case records and make complex reports; understand the psychology of human behavior; deal effectively with the public; express oneself effectively orally and in writing; use police weapons. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper by the County of Kaua' i for performance of the duties. Special Working Conditions: irregular hours, shift and weekend work and exposure to hazardous and obnoxious conditions as required. This is an amendment to the specification for the class of DETECTIVE, which was approved on May 18, 1971, and amended on December 5, 1996, July 22, 2004 and December 28, 2015, and is to be substituted for that specification. APPROVED: April 23, 2018 (Date) JANINE M.Z. RA ZO Director of Human Reso ces