Police Corporal -CID Division

Department: Police Department

Reports To: Sergeant CID

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Police Station

STEP: 5

 

SUMMARY

Coordinates the activities of detectives investigating crimes against persons, property, and/or society, looking for clues and evidence that leads to the arrest and conviction of guilty parties.

 

 

** This position is safety-sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements below describe the general nature and level of work performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. The position description is subject to change by the city as the city's needs and requirements change.

• Responds to crime scenes and leads complex investigations.
• Orders detention of persons in the vicinity of crime for questioning.
• Directs photographs of the position of the body and other evidence.
• Directs supporting officers and detectives in search of clues at the crime scene.
• Questions witnesses and suspects.
• Prepares and submits accurate, timely reports.
• Works assigned cases; assists in all major cases as needed.
• Review paperwork and evidence before submission to the District Attorney's Office.
• Works patrol duties when needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned and required.

 

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

The preferred way to obtain the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this position's essential duties and responsibilities are listed below. The city reserves the right to allow substitutions if a candidate or incumbent exceeds requirements in one area but may be deficient in another.

Education and Experience

• Successful completion of a Texas-certified law enforcement academy
• Associate degree from a two-year college is preferred
• Two or more years of officer-level experience may be waived based on the department's needs and with approval by the Chief of Police.

 

Special Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Texas Class "C" Driver's License in good standing and must be able to maintain
• Intermediate Peace Officer Certification or Basic (with experience) from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these functions.

 

Frequent

Sitting, standing, and walking.

Communication face-to-face, over the phone, and radio.

Pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, overhead reaching.

Use of digits and upper extremities to operate a computer, keyboard, calculator, and other office tools, as well as to feel and handle.

Visual acuity is required to see close, distant, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Lifting to 20 lbs.

 

Occasional

Climbing

Balancing

Stooping

Kneeling

Crawling, Lifting to 50 lbs.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

 

 

 

***This position is essential and requires a response in an emergency.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The City of Angleton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.