Typical Tasks
Collaborate with other offices and agencies to exchange information and coordinate activities.
Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
Prepare charges or responses to charges, or information for court cases, according to formalized procedures.
Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device.
Identify case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of charges, complaints, or allegations of law violations.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Initiative
Stress Tolerance
Adaptability/Flexibility
What key skills are needed for this job?
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Complex Problem Solving
Expected Knowledge
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Common Activities
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
