O*NET Career Intelligence

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

SOC 33-1012.00

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Zone 3 Protective Service

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

4.1

Speaking

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Monitoring

4.0

Social Perceptiveness

4.0

Coordination

4.0

Management of Personnel Resources

4.0

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Law and Government

4.8

Public Safety and Security

4.8

English Language

4.0

Psychology

4.0

Administration and Management

4.0

Customer and Personal Service

4.0

Personnel and Human Resources

3.7

Education and Training

3.7

Key Tasks

1Supervise 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.

2Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.

3Train staff in proper police work procedures.

4Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.

5Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.

Also Known As

Captain Chief Deputy Chief of Harbor Patrol Chief of Police Civil Division Commander Deputy Sheriff Commanding Officer Homicide Squad Community Relations Police Lieutenant Court Deputy Criminal and Patrol Division Commander Deputy Sheriff Deputy Chief Sheriff