First-Line Supervisors of Police & Detectives
Also called:
Police Sergeant, Police Captain, Police Lieutenant, Sergeant
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Security Forces; Security Forces Manager; Security Forces Superintendent; Special Investigations; Special Investigations Manager; Special Investigations Superintendent
Indirect Fire Infantryman; Infantryman; M1 Armor Crewman; Military Police; Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
Investigations; Law Enforcement
Criminal Investigation Officer; Military Police Officer
Force Protection Officer Afloat; Force Protection Officer Ashore; Intelligence Investigations Officer
What they do:
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Safety and Government
- law and government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
Business
- management
- customer service
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- understanding people's reactions
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
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People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Self Control
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS
- National Crime Information Center NCIC database
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Computer aided composite drawing software
- DesignWare 3D EyeWitness
Word processing software
- Corel WordPerfect software
- Microsoft Word
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high school diploma or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$78,270
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Coast Guard:
Investigations; Law Enforcement
