HCPD-Detective - Criminal Intelligence Unit Job Conway area,South Carolina USA,Law/Legal

Overview

Provides protection of life and property with municipal boundaries of Horry County Government, and investigation of crime. This class is FLSA non-exempt.

Responsibilities

Investigates violations of state law and County ordinances by interviewing suspects, witnesses, and victims; attempts to control illegal activities by utilizing investigative techniques.

Prepares police assigned cases for court and testifies.

Cooperates with other police jurisdictions to identify and locate criminals, or to conduct joint investigations.

Assists in the arrest of criminals.

Performs collection, preservation, examination, and authentication of physical evidence and secures the crime scene.

Participates in job-related training and courses to maintain skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to perform duties.

Maintains working relationships with schools, businesses, and other institutions to instruct and inform, and to give and receive information concerning investigations.

Knowledge of

Federal, State, and County criminal and traffic laws, ordinances, and related court decisions

The principles and practices of police work and the laws governing the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, search and seizure, and the rules of evidence; resources available to assist individuals in various situations.

The principles and practices of police work and the laws governing the apprehension, arrest, and custody of persons committing misdemeanors and felonies, search, and seizure, and the rules of evidence; resources available to assist individuals in various situations.

Police methods and procedures related to patrol, traffic control, investigation, and suspect identification techniques.

The geography and demographics of Horry County.

Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluations.

Ability to

Preserving & collecting electronically stored data from digital devices (e.g., cell phones, computers, tablets, etc) in the field & in a lab setting

Work under stress and meet specific attendance and scheduling requirements.

Provide overall technical and administrative direction to assigned personnel.

The collection, preservation, and proper handling of physical evidence and property.

Collect, assemble, analyze, and evaluate evidence, statistics, and other pertinent information to draw logical conclusions to solve crimes effectively.

Apply problem-solving skills and make data-driven recommendations for action.

Maintain confidential data and comply with data privacy requirements.

Communicate with, and respond pleasantly to, a demanding and diverse public in answering questions, explaining policies, and handling complaints.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, supervisors, coworkers, the general public, and other law enforcement agencies.

Minimum

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three years of certified law enforcement experience.
Analyzing and interpreting statistical data and creating graphic representations of data; specifically, in an investigative or law enforcement setting.
Collecting and interpreting data and information from a variety of sources and preparing reports using reporting tools.
Creating queries to extract data from relational databases.
Working with federal, state, and local law enforcement databases.
Working with Arc GIS Mapping, I2 analytical software, and Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
Knowledge and experience using data formatting and reporting tools in Microsoft Excel (especially the use of sort function, filters, pivot tables, and data duplication).
Knowledge of research and data analysis methods and techniques.
Preserving & collecting stored data from digital devices (e.g., cell phones, computers, tablets, etc) electronically in the field and in a lab setting, using forensically sound processes & tools.
Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days from date of hire; must possess a Law Enforcement Officer's Standards and Training Commission Certificate. Ability to obtain National Crime Information Center (NCIC) certification within 6 months from date of hire.

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