First-Line Supervisors of Police & Detectives
Also called: Police Sergeant, Police Captain, Police Lieutenant, Sergeant
What they do:
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
On the job, you would:
- Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
- Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.
- Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
Safety and Government
Arts and Humanities
Business
Math and Science
|
Basic Skills
Problem Solving
Social
|
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Attention
Visual Understanding
|
People interested in this work like activities that include
leading, making decisions, and business. They do well at jobs that need:
|
You might use software like this on the job: Data base user interface and query software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Word processing software
|
|
|
You might like a career in one of these industries:
|
See more details at O*NET OnLine about first-line supervisors of police and detectives.