Investigator; Juvenile Offenders

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Professional Public Safety Building - Police, Newberry, SC, US

2 days ago Requisition

CODE: 1508 FLSA: NON-EXEMPT

GRADE: 17

CITY OF NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

INVESTIGATOR (JUVENILE OFFENDERS)

INVESTIGATION DIVISION

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Under general supervision, performs advanced law enforcement work in investigating all violations of State, Municipal, and Federal laws and statutes in order to protect life and property of Newberry citizens. Work involves preparing and presenting crime prevention programs for various groups and establishing neighborhood watch programs; performing extensive public relations activities; reporting investigative findings; maintaining evidence; maintaining files; and preparing various reports and records.

Employee works under stressful, high-risk conditions. Reports to the Police Major.

Under general supervision, performs advanced law enforcement work in investigating all violations of State, Municipal, and Federal laws and statutes in order to protect life and property of Newberry citizens. Work involves preparing and presenting crime prevention programs for various groups and establishing neighborhood watch programs; performing extensive public relations activities; reporting investigative findings; maintaining evidence; maintaining files; and preparing various reports and records.

Employee works under stressful, high-risk conditions. Reports to the Police Major.

Investigates all violation of State, Municipal, and Federal laws and statutes which includes interviewing suspects and victims, preparing cases for family court, enlisting assistance from various organizations and groups, providing counseling as needed, assisting in presenting court cases, and assisting other agencies in investigations.

Prepares and presents crime prevention programs for the City; speaks to students, faculty, and church organizations in promoting crime prevention.

Directs juvenile program, which involves interviewing, and counseling juveniles in related criminal offenses.

Establishes neighborhood watch programs; presents programming to watch groups; performs both residential and commercial security surveys to aid in the prevention of crime.

Compiles, prepares, and processes administrative reports including incident reports, laboratory reports, breathalyzer reports, medical reports, polygraph reports, forensics reports, autopsy reports, statistical reports, case records, inspection reports, and general office correspondence.

Investigates crimes reported to the Police Department which involves preparing cases for prosecution in court, interviewing victims and suspects, interviewing witnesses, attending autopsies, creating line‑ups, creating and maintaining informers, processing crime scenes, maintaining evidence, obtaining and executing warrants, etc.

Conducts examinations and compositions of physical evidence such as fingerprints and footwear, render opinions as to the identity.

Presents cases at preliminary hearings and to the grand jury and circuit courts. Assists in the investigations of internal affairs; assists patrol units as needed. Photographs crime scenes and evidence; processes and develops films.

Remains on call twenty‑four (24) hours per day for emergency situations.

Takes walk‑in reports.

Performs fingerprinting at the Police Department. Conducts forensic interviews of sexual assault victims. Assists Narcotics Division as needed.

Assists Patrol shift with answering calls, directing traffic,…