First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

• 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.
• Review contents of written orders to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
• Cooperate with court personnel and officials from other law enforcement agencies and testify in court as necessary.
• Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
• Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.
• Train staff in proper police work procedures.
• Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
• Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
• Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.
• Conduct raids and order detention of witnesses and suspects for questioning.
• Discipline staff for violation of department rules and regulations.
• Inspect facilities, supplies, vehicles, and equipment to ensure conformance to standards.
• Develop, implement and revise departmental policies and procedures.
• Meet with civic, educational, and community groups to develop community programs and events, and to discuss law enforcement subjects.
• Requisition and issue equipment and supplies.
• Prepare news releases and respond to police correspondence.

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• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives.