First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives resume
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Also called detective supervisor, identification and communications supervisor, police supervisor and safety supervisor.
$106,040
Median pay a year
154,610
People do this work
6
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Directing law enforcement
Inspecting facilities
Inspecting equipment
Evaluating employee performance
Reviewing documents for compliance
Developing organizational policies
Developing organizational methods
Detaining suspects or witnesses
Apprehending criminal suspects
Preparing incident reports
Maintaining operational records
Writing operational reports
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First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives
Summary
First-line supervisor of police and detectives coordinating activities of police staff, supervising investigations, preparing work schedules, and managing evidence and departmental records
Experience
First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Supervised and coordinated criminal investigations, ensuring procedures followed laws and regulations
Prepared work schedules and assigned duties to police staff
Directed collection and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners
Investigated and resolved personnel problems and misconduct charges against staff
Explained police operations to help subordinates perform their job duties
Maintained logs, prepared reports, and directed handling of departmental records
Detaining suspects or witnesses, Apprehending criminal suspects
Core Skills
Driver's license, Directing law enforcement, Preparing incident reports
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Supervised criminal case investigationsPrepared work schedules for staffHandled evidence and personal propertyResolved staff problems and misconductExplained police work to teamTrained staff in police procedures
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Supervised criminal case investigations, providing guidance and expertise to ensure thorough and effective resolutions
Managed the collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property, maintaining strict adherence to legal protocols
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Supervised criminal case investigations, boosting investigators' confidence in their work for thorough and effective resolutions
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Investigators felt more confident in their workTeam morale improved during investigations
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Managed the collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property, maintaining strict adherence to legal protocols
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Evidence was less likely to be contaminatedStorage areas were organized and secure
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What a First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives does
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Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
What it pays
How much does a First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$81,860
Median
$106,040
75th percentile
$132,620
About 154,610 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$100,040
$137,320
$170,250
AL
$61,330
$75,970
$95,860
AR
$50,100
$62,290
$80,980
AZ
$94,320
$104,850
$126,330
CA
$135,170
$163,960
$190,130
CO
$116,750
$126,810
$133,400
CT
$99,890
$109,360
$123,710
DC
$108,810
$134,760
$195,190
DE
$114,100
$131,080
$163,650
FL
$81,040
$100,880
$126,320
GA
$65,440
$80,120
$97,040
HI
$112,860
$140,590
$140,590
IA
$83,030
$98,840
$117,790
ID
$80,160
$94,920
$120,270
IL
$106,430
$135,080
$135,080
IN
$72,870
$81,540
$106,700
KS
$63,090
$82,950
$106,570
KY
$67,840
$80,390
$105,490
LA
$55,890
$70,470
$77,320
MA
$91,570
$104,320
$128,370
MD
$99,390
$120,700
$134,600
ME
$83,400
$92,350
$100,500
MI
$81,580
$98,140
$103,320
MN
$99,300
$118,750
$127,280
MO
$72,830
$94,440
$102,840
MS
$50,150
$59,860
$71,680
MT
$76,460
$89,380
$105,760
NC
$73,950
$91,100
$105,110
ND
$85,710
$98,300
$106,480
NE
$85,860
$106,100
$117,860
NH
$91,300
$100,060
$112,640
NJ
$126,670
$142,990
$161,570
NM
$79,970
$92,200
$108,010
NV
$109,390
$132,100
$136,800
NY
$100,200
$124,080
$150,080
OH
$80,100
$98,380
$116,700
OK
$61,080
$82,830
$106,410
OR
$104,980
$122,130
$132,970
PA
$89,400
$102,400
$124,820
PR
$43,670
$50,300
$52,580
RI
$83,650
$97,690
$113,420
SC
$60,960
$73,700
$96,000
SD
$75,370
$87,810
$119,170
TN
$59,260
$74,770
$94,990
TX
$91,160
$111,000
$124,750
UT
$97,200
$110,500
$123,530
VA
$80,320
$101,230
$130,250
VT
$84,270
$99,280
$114,800
WA
$125,800
$136,280
$161,310
WI
$87,640
$97,120
$116,570
WV
$64,490
$74,280
$78,930
WY
$78,410
$91,400
$99,720
Other names
Other names for this job
detective supervisor, identification and communications supervisor, police supervisor, safety supervisor, shift supervisor, traffic supervisor, first line supervisors of police and detectives, captain, chief deputy, community relations police lieutenant, deputy chief sheriff, deputy sheriff.
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First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives
Directing law enforcement
Inspecting facilities
Inspecting equipment
Evaluating employee performance
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