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Median wages (2008) $36.29 hourly, $75,490 annual
Employment (2006) 93,000 employees
Projected growth (2006-2016) Average (7% to 13%)
Projected need (2006-2016) 38,000 additional employees
33-1012.00 - First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives

Supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Sample of reported job titles: Police Sergeant, Police Captain, Police Lieutenant, Sergeant, Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, Chief of Police, Police Chief, Lieutenant, Police Shift Commander

Tasks

  • 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.
  • Cooperate with court personnel and officials from other law enforcement agencies and testify in court as necessary.
  • Review contents of written orders to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
  • Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.
  • Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
  • Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
  • Train staff in proper police work procedures.
  • Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.

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Tools & Technology

Tools used in this occupation:

Handcuffs — Metal handcuffs; Plastic handcuffs
Handguns — Semiautomatic handguns; Semiautomatic pistols; Service revolvers
Notebook computers — Laptop computers; Mobile data computers
Police vehicles — Police motorcycles; Police patrol cars
Two way radios — Base station radios

Technology used in this occupation:

Charting software — Microsoft Office Visio
Data base user interface and query software — Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS; Microsoft Access; National Integrated Ballistics Information Network NIBIN *; Spillman Technologies Records Management
Graphics or photo imaging software — Computer aided composite drawing software; DesignWare 3D EyeWitness; SmartDraw.com SmartDraw Legal; The CAD Zone The Crime Zone
Office suite software — Microsoft Office software
Word processing software — Corel WordPerfect software; Microsoft Word

* Software developed by a government agency and/or distributed as freeware or shareware.

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