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A professional who inspects dwellings and public buildings to evaluate security needs and to recommend measures to make premises less vulnerable to crime, and installs burglar alarm systems. Respnsibilities include:
* Inspects locks, window barriers, alarms, lighting, and other features to evaluate needs and to recommend actions to strengthen security.
* Lends etching tools to individuals to inscribe identifying information on personal and household articles.
* Installs portable self-contained protective signal systems and positions sensing devices at strategic locations to detect burglary or other irregularities and to notify police.
* Inspects equipment to detect malfunctions.
* Addresses community groups to inform citizens of crime prevention and security methods.
* May compile and analyze data from patrol unit reports to identify patterns of crime and to recommend changes in police patrols to prevent further crimes.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who carries out investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases. Respnsibilities include:
* Investigates known or suspected criminals or facts of particular case to detect planned criminal activity or clues.
* Frequents known haunts of criminals and becomes familiar with criminals to determine criminals' habits, associates, characteristics, aliases, and other personal information.
* Records and reports such information to commanding officer.
* Investigates crimes and questions witnesses.
* Examines scene of crime to obtain clues and gather evidence.
* Investigates suspected persons and reports progress of investigation.
* Arrests or assists in arrest of criminals or suspects.
* Prepares assigned cases for court, according to formalized procedures.
* Testifies before court and grand jury.
* May be designated according to nature of crime investigated as Detective, Automobile Section; Detective, Homicide Squad; according to rank as Detective Sergeant II; or according to administrative division to which assigned as Detective, Precinct; Detective, Youth Bureau.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who investigates and apprehends persons suspected of illegal sale or use of narcotics, or violating anti-vice laws. Respnsibilities include:
* Examines prescriptions in pharmacies and physicians' records to ascertain legality of sale and distribution of narcotics, and determines amount of such drugs in stock.
* Investigates persons suspected of illegal sale or purchase of narcotics and arrests offenders.
* Investigates establishments and persons suspected of violating anti-vice laws, working as member of squad, and conducts or participates in raids of such establishments.
* Arrests suspects and obtains evidence to be used by district attorney in prosecuting case in court.
* Obtains statements for prosecution of offenders and appears in court as witness.
* Records progress of investigation and reports to superior.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who investigates and apprehends persons suspected of illegal sale or use of narcotics. Respnsibilities include:
* Compiles identifying information on suspects charged with selling narcotics.
* Maintains surveillance of suspect to detect modus operandi.
* Selects undercover officer best suited to contact suspect and purchase narcotics.
* Obtains police funds required to make purchase.
* Submits written report containing charges, available facts, and evidence to magistrate to authorize search warrant or wire tap.
* Observes and photographs narcotic purchase transaction to compile evidence and protect undercover investigator.
* Arrests narcotics offenders.
* Obtains statements for prosecution of offenders and appears in court as witness.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who investigates establishments and persons suspected of violating antivice laws, working as member of squad, and conducts raids upon such establishments. Respnsibilities include:
* Arrests suspects and obtains evidence to be used by state or municipality in prosecuting suspects arrested.
* Records and maintains informational files on suspects and establishments.
* Reviews governmental agency files to obtain identifying data pertaining to suspects or establishments suspected of violating antivice laws.
* Maintains surveillance of establishments to attain identifying information on suspects.
* May operate as undercover agent to penetrate organized crime ring to obtain evidence necessary to arrest and prosecute.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who inspects police stations and examines personnel and case records to ensure that police personnel conform to prescribed standards of appearance, conduct, and efficiency. Respnsibilities include:
* Inspects premises and police records and observes activities in assigned division for evidence of inefficiency and misconduct.
* Prepares reports concerning discipline, efficiency, and condition of force within division.
* Submits reports to superiors and recommends disciplinary action or changes in rules governing activities of force.
* Transmits orders from police chief to commanding officers within division.
* Takes command of members of force during emergencies, such as fires and riots.
* May formulate procedures and human resource requirements, and direct personnel assigned to crowd control at such events as parades, demonstrations, and labor disputes.
* May serve as police liaison on public and civic boards engaged in planning and developing programs, and prepare procedures to identify police function in assisting board to improve community living.
* May be designated Police Chief, Deputy and report directly to police chief.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who visits railroad stations, stores, theaters, places of amusement, or public gatherings to detect, prevent, and solve crimes. Respnsibilities include:
* Notes actions of known criminals or suspicious persons to prevent crimes.
* Ascertains that establishments and publicly licensed gatherings conform to law.
* Arrests or warns unruly persons, law violators, and suspected criminals.
* Compares lists of stolen merchandise with items displayed in retail stores, pawn shops, used-car lots, and other outlets for such goods.
* Directs closing of illegal establishments and indecent amusement performances.
* Alerts other police officers or public authorities to take prescribed action after he has left the premises.
* Files reports of establishments visited, findings, and recommendations for action.
* May be designated according to assigned beat or establishment visited as Inspector, Pawnshop Detail.
* May be permanently assigned to specific establishment, such as ballpark or recreation center.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who investigates complaints filed against police officers by citizens. Respnsibilities include:
* Interviews complainant to identify officers being accused and to obtain facts concerning complaints.
* Interviews accused officers to obtain responses to accusations.
* Records interviews, using recording device, and prepares charges and responses to charges, using recorded information as reference.
* Conducts investigations to establish facts supporting complainant or accused, using supportive information from witnesses or tangible evidence.
* Schedules polygraph test for consenting parties, and records results of test interpretations for presentation with findings.
* Writes report of findings from results of investigation and submits reports to commanding officer for review.
* Testifies at hearings as requested.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who conducts investigations to locate, arrest, and return fugitives and persons wanted for nonpayment of support payments and unemployment insurance compensation fraud, and to locate missing persons. Respnsibilities include:
* Reviews files and criminal records to develop possible leads, such as previous addresses and aliases.
* Contacts employers, neighbors, relatives, law enforcement agencies, and other persons to locate person sought.
* Obtains necessary legal documents, such as warrants or extradition papers, to bring about return of fugitive.
* Serves warrants and makes arrests to return persons sought.
* Examines medical and dental x rays, fingerprints, and other information to identify bodies held in morgue.
* Completes reports to document information acquired and actions taken.
* Testifies in court to present evidence regarding cases.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who conducts training programs to enhance public and personal safety and law enforcement. Respnsibilities include:
* Collects and organizes materials, prepares and delivers lectures, and plans and implements activities to educate and advise school students, teachers, parents, and civic and business groups on such topics as personal and public safety, drugs, safe driving, and law enforcement.
* Coordinates activities between schools, clubs and other organizations, and police department to administer crime prevention programs.
* Talks with students, teachers, parents, and other individuals to establish rapport, identify problems, offer assistance, and to aid students in danger of becoming delinquent.
* Carries out investigations to prevent crimes and solve criminal cases.
* May survey premises of homes, businesses, and other establishments to evaluate needs and to recommend safety and security measures.
Industry:Professional careers