First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

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1. 01Prepare budgets and manage expenditures of department funds.
2. 02Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
3. 03Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
4. 04Review contents of written orders to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
5. 05Conduct raids and order detention of witnesses and suspects for questioning.
6. 06Cooperate with court personnel and officials from other law enforcement agencies and testify in court, as necessary.
7. 07Meet with civic, educational, and community groups to develop community programs and events, and to discuss law enforcement subjects.
8. 08Inspect facilities, supplies, vehicles, and equipment to ensure conformance to standards.
9. 09Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
10. 10Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
11. 11Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.
12. 12Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.

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