- Settore: Government; Labor
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- Company Profile:
A professional who investigates alleged or suspected criminal violations of federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution. Respnsibilities include:
* Analyzes charge, complaint, or allegation of law violation to identify issues involved and types of evidence needed.
* Assists in determining scope, timing, and direction of investigation.
* Develops and uses informants to get leads to information.
* Obtains evidence or establishes facts by interviewing, observing, and interrogating suspects and witnesses and analyzing records.
* Examines records to detect links in chain of evidence or information.
* Uses cameras and photostatic machines to record evidence and documents.
* Verifies information obtained to establish accuracy and authenticity of facts and evidence.
* Maintains surveillances and performs undercover assignments.
* Presents findings in clear, logical, impartial, and properly documented reports.
* Reports critical information to and coordinates activities with other offices or agencies when applicable.
* Testifies before grand juries.
* Serves subpoenas or other official papers.
* May lead or coordinate work of other special agents.
* May obtain and use search and arrest warrants.
* May serve on full-time, detail, or rotational protection assignments.
* May carry firearms and make arrests.
* May be designated according to agency worked for as Special Agent, FBI; Special Agent, IRS; Special Agent, Secret Service.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs and coordinates activities of police personnel in performance of traffic-control duties and removal of illegally parked vehicles. Respnsibilities include:
* Recommends changes in traffic-control devices and regulations, considering suggestions of subordinates as well as own observations of traffic conditions at intersections or other points where police personnel are stationed.
* Evaluates work performance of subordinates.
* May cooperate with demonstration and parade officials to identify line of march and number of people involved in event.
* May analyze proposed parade plans to determine traffic rerouting requirements and number and disposition of police personnel; and prepares operations procedure to be utilized.
* May assume command of police personnel at site of unauthorized demonstrations to minimize traffic disruption and to maintain law and order.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs activities of workers engaged in investigating accusations against police personnel, administering disciplinary actions and inspecting police personnel and equipment. Respnsibilities include:
* Directs investigative work of internal affairs personnel to gather information for presentation at hearings in response to accusations against police personnel or deficiencies in performance.
* Schedules hearings to permit complainant or accused officer to appeal recommended disciplinary action.
* Supervises work of police inspector I.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and coordinates training programs for recruits, in-service police officers, licensed security guards, and other law enforcement personnel. Respnsibilities include:
* Reviews police technology and law enforcement literature, surveys agency personnel, and confers with Police Academy and Police Department administrators to determine training needs, assess current programs, and propose new courses.
* Determines feasibility of proposed courses based on factors such as number of registrants, availability of instructors, and funds allocation.
* Arranges for course instructors, allocates space, and ensures availability of training materials and equipment.
* Assists instructors during training sessions and evaluates course effectiveness.
* Maintains enrollee records.
* May specialize in coordinating training in specific area, such as security, police vehicle driving, or firearms.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who instructs probationary and experienced police officers i in such phases of police work as police science, police ethics, investigative methods and techniques, government, law, community relations, marksmanship, self defense, and care of firearms.
* Evaluates test results and classroom performance of students and prepares performance evaluation reports.
* May drill personnel at regular intervals or before parades and similar events.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who investigates traffic accidents as member of squad to obtain details surrounding accident, determine if crime was committed, and to provide interested parties with reliable data surrounding accident for use in legal action or formulation or revision of traffic safety program. Respnsibilities include:
* Photographs and diagrams accident scene and tests brakes and tires of involved vehicles, using testing equipment.
* Questions and records statements of principals and eye witnesses of accident.
* Reviews all facts to determine if crime, such as vehicular homicide, murder, manslaughter, or assault, or traffic violation was involved.
* Arrests perpetrator of criminal act or submits traffic citation to violator of motor vehicle ordinance.
* Files all facts, records, and information involved in case for possible use in criminal or civil legal action or safety program.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who investigates traffic accidents as member of squad to obtain details surrounding accident, determine if crime was committed, and to provide interested parties with reliable data surrounding accident for use in legal action or formulation or revision of traffic safety program. Respnsibilities include:
* Photographs and diagrams accident scene and tests brakes and tires of involved vehicles, using testing equipment.
* Questions and records statements of principals and eye witnesses of accident.
* Reviews all facts to determine if crime, such as vehicular homicide, murder, manslaughter, or assault, or traffic violation was involved.
* Arrests perpetrator of criminal act or submits traffic citation to violator of motor vehicle ordinance.
* Files all facts, records, and information involved in case for possible use in criminal or civil legal action or safety program.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who patrols assigned beat on foot, on motorcycle, in patrol car, or on horseback to control traffic, prevent crime or disturbance of peace, and arrest violators. Respnsibilities include:
* Familiarizes self with beat and with persons living in area.
* Notes suspicious persons and establishments and reports to superior officer.
* Reports hazards.
* Disperses unruly crowds at public gatherings.
* Renders first aid at accidents, and investigates causes and results of accident.
* Directs and reroutes traffic around fire or other disruption.
* Inspects public establishments requiring licenses to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
* Warns or arrests persons violating animal ordinances.
* Issues tickets to traffic violators.
* Registers at police call boxes at specified interval or time.
* Writes and files daily activity report with superior officer.
* May drive patrol wagon or police ambulance.
* May notify public works department of location of abandoned vehicles to tow away.
* May accompany parking meter personnel to protect money collected.
* May be designated according to assigned duty as Airport Safety And Security Officer; Dance-Hall Inspector; Traffic Police Officer; or according to equipment used as Ambulance Driver; Motorcycle Police Officer; Mounted Police Officer.
* May be designated. Respnsibilities include:
* Emergency-Detail Driver; Patrol Driver; Pool-Hall Inspector; Radio Police Officer; Show Inspector.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who patrols state highways within assigned area, in vehicle equipped with two-way radio, to enforce motor vehicle and criminal laws. Respnsibilities include:
* Arrests or warns persons guilty of violating motor vehicle regulations and safe driving practices.
* Monitors passing traffic to detect stolen vehicles and arrests drivers where ownership is not apparent.
* Provides road information and assistance to motorists.
* Directs activities in accident or disaster area, rendering first aid and restoring traffic to normal.
* Investigates conditions and causes of accident.
* Directs traffic in congested areas and serves as escort for funeral processions, military convoys, and parades.
* Performs general police work by keeping order and apprehending criminals.
* Appears in court as witness in traffic violation and criminal cases.
* Keeps records and makes reports regarding activities.
* May assist law enforcement officers not under state jurisdiction.
* May serve as radio dispatcher at patrol substation.
* May supervise activities of station equipped to inspect automobiles for safe operating conditions.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who patrols state highways within assigned area, in vehicle equipped with two-way radio, to enforce motor vehicle and criminal laws. Respnsibilities include:
* Arrests or warns persons guilty of violating motor vehicle regulations and safe driving practices.
* Monitors passing traffic to detect stolen vehicles and arrests drivers where ownership is not apparent.
* Provides road information and assistance to motorists.
* Directs activities in accident or disaster area, rendering first aid and restoring traffic to normal.
* Investigates conditions and causes of accident.
* Directs traffic in congested areas and serves as escort for funeral processions, military convoys, and parades.
* Performs general police work by keeping order and apprehending criminals.
* Appears in court as witness in traffic violation and criminal cases.
* Keeps records and makes reports regarding activities.
* May assist law enforcement officers not under state jurisdiction.
* May serve as radio dispatcher at patrol substation.
* May supervise activities of station equipped to inspect automobiles for safe operating conditions.
Industry:Professional careers
