Investigator- Board of Police Commissioners

Under general supervision or direction of the Supervising Investigator and/or Chief Investigator, the Investigator, in daily operations investigates citizen complaints and performs related duties as required, and attends other assignments as directed. Section 7 of the Detroit City Charter provides for civilian investigators appointed by and who serve at the pleasure of the Board of Police Commissioners. Investigators are directly accountable to the Supervising Investigator and/or Chief Investigator.

Initiate and conduct citizen complaint investigations as assigned, to include:

• locating and conducting interviews of victims, witnesses, and accused persons, sworn or civilian.
• Review and perform follow-up investigations, as needed, of police department investigations as assigned.
• Receive and maintains record of citizen complaints.
• Obtains Statements, gathers reporting information, documents, and evidence as well as performs all other activities to generate information relevant to investigations.
• Examines court, police, public, and governmental records needed for the investigation.
• Research laws, ordinances, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Attends and testifies as needed, at judicial, administrative and disciplinary hearings relating to investigations.
• Conducts complaint investigations and prepares comprehensive reports of investigations.
• Prepares comprehensive reports of investigations.
• Performs assignments as directed by the Chief Investigator, Supervising Investigator or Board of Police Commissioners.

Bachelor's Degree in the field of Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Public Administration or a related field AND at least one (1) year of investigative experience OR

Associates Degree and at least two (2) years of college credit preferably in the fields of Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Public Administration, or a related field, AND two (2) years of investigative experience.

Valid State of Michigan Driver’s License (REQUIRED)