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Career: Police Detectives
Job Description
Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
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Provide testimony as a witness in court. |
99
|
Examine records and governmental agency files to find identifying data about suspects. |
98
|
Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants. |
98
|
Participate or assist in raids and arrests. |
97
|
Obtain evidence from suspects. |
97
|
Prepare and serve search and arrest warrants. |
97
|
Maintain surveillance of establishments to obtain identifying information on suspects. |
96
|
Question individuals or observe persons and establishments to confirm information given to patrol officers. |
94
|
Note, mark, and photograph location of objects found, such as footprints, tire tracks, bullets and bloodstains, and take measurements of the scene. |
93
|
Prepare charges or responses to charges, or information for court cases, according to formalized procedures. |
93
|
Analyze completed police reports to determine what additional information and investigative work is needed. |
93
|
Notify command of situation and request assistance. |
91
|
Coordinate with outside agencies and serve on interagency task forces to combat specific types of crime. |
89
|
Note relevant details upon arrival at scene, such as time of day and weather conditions. |
88
|
Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device. |
86
|
Provide information to lab personnel concerning the source of an item of evidence and tests to be performed. |
84
|
Examine crime scenes to obtain clues and evidence, such as loose hairs, fibers, clothing, or weapons. |
84
|
Obtain summary of incident from officer in charge at crime scene, taking care to avoid disturbing evidence. |
82
|
Organize scene search, assigning specific tasks and areas of search to individual officers and obtaining adequate lighting as necessary. |
81
|
Preserve, process, and analyze items of evidence obtained from crime scenes and suspects, placing them in proper containers and destroying evidence no longer needed. |
81
|
Secure persons at scene, keeping witnesses from conversing or leaving the scene before investigators arrive. |
81
|
Notify, or request notification of, medical examiner or district attorney representative. |
78
|
Take photographs from all angles of relevant parts of a crime scene, including entrance and exit routes and streets and intersections. |
75
|
Block or rope off scene and check perimeter to ensure that entire scene is secured. |
75
|
Summon medical help for injured individuals and alert medical personnel to take statements from them. |
72
|
Check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse. |
71
|
Videotape scenes where possible, including collection of evidence, examination of victim at scene, and defendants and witnesses. |
70
|
Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior to medical examiner's arrival. |
70
|
Observe and photograph narcotic purchase transactions to compile evidence and protect undercover investigators. |
66
|
Monitor conditions of victims who are unconscious so that arrangements can be made to take statements if consciousness is regained. |
63
|
Schedule polygraph tests for consenting parties and record results of test interpretations for presentation with findings. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
79
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
78
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
76
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
75
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
74
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
73
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
73
|
Getting Information
|
72
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
72
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
72
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
71
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
69
|
Processing Information
|
68
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
67
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
67
|
Thinking Creatively
|
65
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
63
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
62
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
59
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
59
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
57
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
56
|
Interacting With Computers
|
55
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
54
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
54
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
53
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
51
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
51
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
51
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
51
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
49
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
48
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
44
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
43
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
36
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
36
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
30
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
30
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
24
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
22
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
20
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
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