HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2312RESOLUTION NO. 2312
CHANGING THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR DETECTIVE
AND ELIMINATING THE CLASSIFICATION CF
JUVENILE urrii,r<ic.
RESOLVED, that the report of Cooperative ,Fersonlaol
Services, State of California Personnel Board, entitled
"City of Lodi. Position Classification Survey, December,
1956", adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi
by passage of Hesolution No. 1990, be and the same is
hereby amended as follows:
The position of Juvenile Officer is hereby elimi-
nated.
Tha job slsbcat'icaticus fur the classification of
Detective are hereby amended in accordance with the
specifications attached hereto and dated April 1960.
Dated: April O, 1960.
C&rtii'iei to em a full, true kauci currcct copy
of Resolution Na 2312 of the City Council of
the City of Lodi passed and adopted in regular
meeting held April 6, 1960, by the following
vote:
Ayes: Cou.ucilu►eu
Nurss = U04110.i.1mol1
Absent: Councilmen
CLJ bsertsL Xatz4k1 n,
Mitchell, ttobinson and
Brown
None
None
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City of Lodi
DEFECTIVE
1)EFIN ITION
April 1960
Under supervision, to assist in original and follow-up investi-
gations of felony and high misdemeanor complaints; to participate
in the more difficult law enforcement and investigation work; and
to do related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS;
Detective is a Police Officer who by special training has
developed marked skill in investigation work. Although an incumbent
of this class normally devotes most of his tine to special investi-
gations, he i s available fo r, and may be assigned, patrol duty o r
other law enforcement work a8 a Police Officer or Juvenile Officer.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
As directed, gathers, preserves, and analyzes facts and
evidence and makes reports concerning criminal offenses to provide
sufficient evidence for determination of guilt and prosecution of
charges; conducts thorough investigations of criminal cases includ-
ing those involving juveniles, following the preliminary investi-
gation report of the uniformed officer; interviews witnesses, com-
p1 ainants and defendants, making a record of all statements,
admissions and confessions; prepares material evidence for court;
reviews bulletins of persons wanted by other enforcement agencies.
To assist in planning and executing a program for the pre-
vention of misconduct by juveniles; maintains liaison with the
Juvenile Court, Probation Department and local schools; keeps him-
self informed in regard to local juvenile problems, making recom-
mendations to his superieors concerning them; makes himself avail-
able for speaking engagfinent.9 on the subject of Juvenile Delinquency.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
License Reauirements: Fossession of a valid California Motor
Vehicle Operator's License and a third class radiotelephone opera-
tor's license.
Ed a+;�n�ar�d Experience—: Equivalent t o graduation from high
school and special training in an accredited police training school
with special emphasis placed upon scientific crime detection, and
two years experience in law enforcement work.
Kprw /Ira ort l A1„li+ies:
1. General knowledge of criminal investigation techniques and
procedures including interrogation, fingerprinting, photography,
and modus operandi systems;
DETECTIVE -- 2
2. Knowl edEe of criminal law with particular reference to
apprehension, arrest and custody of persons committing felonies
and misdemeanors, including rules of evidence pertaining to search
and seizure, preparation and presentation of evidence in criminal
cases;
3. Knowledge of the principles of police science and adminis-
tration including crime prevention and identification;
4. Ability to gather, assemble, analyze, and evaluate facts
and evidence, to draw logical conclusions and to make proper recom-
mendations;
5. Ability to analyze situations quickly and apply remedial
measures effectively;
6. Ability to write and speak effectively;
7. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working
reletionships with public officials, departmental employees, and
the general public.