First-Line Supervisors of Police & Detectives
Patrol Sergeant, Police Captain, Police Sergeant, Sergeant
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Human Intelligence Specialist; Human Intelligence Specialist Helper; Security Forces Apprentice; Security Forces Craftsman; Security Forces Helper, Military Working Dog Handler; Security Forces Journeyman, Military Working Dog Handler; Special Investigations; Special Investigations Journeyman; Tactical Air Control Party (TACP); Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Helper
Area Intelligence Technician; Armor Senior Sergeant; Chief Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Sergeant; Combat Medic Specialist; Counter Intelligence Agent; Human Intelligence Collection Technician; Intelligence Analyst; Senior Military Police Sergeant; Signals Intelligence Analysis Technician; Special Forces Weapons Sergeant; Unit Supply Specialist
Investigations; Investigator; Law Enforcement
Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Crewmember; Anti-tank Missileman; Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist; Criminal Investigator CID Agent; Critical Skills Operator; Infantry Squad Leader; Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Operations Chief; Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader; M1A1 Tank Crewman; Military Police Officer; Operations Chief
CWO - Security; Chief Master-At-Arms (CMAA); Force Protection Officer Afloat; Force Protection Officer Ashore; Harbor Security Boat Training Supervisor (HSB TRASUP); Harbor Security Patrol Leader; Intelligence Investigations Officer; LDO - Security; Master-At-Arms
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.
- Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
- Train staff in proper police work procedures.
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
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
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
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Hearing and Speech
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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
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Dependability
- Leadership
- 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
- Microsoft Visio
Office suite software
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Microsoft Office
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high school diploma/GED or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Coast Guard:
Investigations; Investigator; Law Enforcement
License