Detective

Archuletacounty; Pagosa Springs (CO); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Archuleta County seeks a patrol deputy who conducts professional and technical investigations, collects facts, and determines circumstances of offenses within the county’s jurisdiction. The role involves leading crime scene investigations, gathering evidence, interviewing victims and suspects, and preparing affidavits for warrants.

The position supports Deputies in enforcing laws and protecting life, health, safety, and property, while assisting community members in solving problems and

Qualifications

• Professional and technical investigative work to collect facts and determine circumstances of offenses.
• Interview victims, witnesses, participants and suspects at scenes.
• Prepare affidavits for search and arrest warrants and assist deputies.
• Lead investigations of crime scenes or incidents to gather pertinent facts.

Responsabilités

• Responds to emergent and non-emergent complaints of crimes or incidents.
• Develops leads and analyzes facts for probable cause and case solution.
• Coordinates and conducts investigations of crime scenes to gather information.
• Oversees investigations and provides guidance to deputies in initial procedures.
• Prepares detailed reports and case files for prosecution.
• Participates in continuing education in areas like Evidence collection, Forensic Interviewing, DNA collection, Photography, Sexual Assault, Victim based crimes, Court Testimony.

Connaissances

Investigative skills

Interviewing

Affidavit preparation

Evidence handling

Case documentation

Legal compliance

Description du poste

This person performs professional and technical investigative work required to collect facts and determine circumstances relative to petty, misdemeanor, and felony criminal offenses committed within the jurisdiction of the County. Performs all law enforcement functions of the Patrol Deputy in the enforcement of local, state, and federal laws and ordinances for the protection of life, health, safety, welfare and property of the public and community. Assists community members in solving problems and maintaining the peace.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The duties described herein are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Responds to emergent and non-emergent complaints of crimes or incidents. Develops leads. Collects and analyzes facts and data necessary for development and documentation of probable cause and for the solution of assigned cases.

Coordinates, conducts and leads all aspects of investigations of crime scenes or incidents to gather pertinent facts and information.

Directs the activities of personnel involved in investigative efforts and provides technical guidance to Deputies conducting initial investigative procedures. Oversees and conducts follow-up investigations.

Prepares affidavits for search and arrest warrants. Assists Deputies in preparing affidavits for warrants.

Interviews victims, witnesses, participants and suspects at the scene of an incident or crime.

Conducts searches and gathers records as well as preserving evidence and/or contraband.

Apprehends and interviews/interrogates suspects.

Prepares detailed reports of the results of investigations. Prepares documentation and case files to be forwarded to the District Attorney's office with requests for prosecution.

Participates in continuing education in specialty areas such as 1) Evidence collection, 2) Forensic Interviewing, 3) DNA collection, 4) Photography, 5) Sexual Assault, 6) Victim based crimes, 7) Court Testimony, etc.