Detective

Salary: $25.36-42.27

Position Summary:

The Detective is responsible for investigating felony offenses, processing crime scenes, securing and managing evidence, and supporting successful court proceedings. This role requires strong investigative skills, sound decision-making, and the ability to engage effectively with the community, colleagues, and partner agencies.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct skilled investigations into crimes against persons and property.
• Review police reports, conduct follow-ups, and analyze crime-trend data.
• Interview and interrogate complainants, witnesses, and suspects; obtain written or recorded statements.
• Apprehend suspects and make lawful arrests.
• Process crime scenes; secure, classify, and manage evidence; prepare and submit crime lab requests.
• Review cases for prosecution, prepare detailed investigative reports, consult with prosecutors, and testify in court.
• Maintain communication with police personnel and provide assistance during emergencies.
• Maintain control and accountability of departmental evidence using evidence management software and barcoding systems.
• Ensure proper handling, packaging, and chain-of-custody for all evidence, including items requiring special procedures.
• Advise staff on proper evidence collection and preservation.
• Dispose of property according to established procedures once cases are adjudicated.
• Maintain strong community engagement through regular personal contact.
• Represent the department in interactions with social service agencies and community partners.
• Work collaboratively with groups and individuals to address public safety concerns and problem-solve.
• Review intelligence and statistical reports to identify and address community issues.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all levels of patrol duties as required.
• Prepare various reports including investigative reports, field interrogations, DUI reports, impound forms, and more.
• Coordinate and supervise the training and development of subordinate officers.
• Collaborate with other city departments and law enforcement agencies.
• Maintain availability by radio or telephone for emergencies.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must be a certified law enforcement officer in the State of Kansas or have the ability to obtain Kansas certification through the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC).
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Patrol Officer.
• Completion of at least 20 hours of training related to Criminal Investigations.
• History of completing cases and paperwork accurately and on time.
• Must be in good standing with the El Dorado Police Department or current employing agency, defined as having no disciplinary actions within the past year, a satisfactory or higher performance evaluation, and no substantiated administrative investigations within the past year.
• 21 years of age or older before hire date.
• Citizen of the United States.
• If military service has been rendered discharge must be honorable or equivalent.
• If previous law enforcement certificate must not be revoked by the State of Kansas or any other state.
• Has not been convicted, and does not have an expunged conviction for a crime which is a felony or felony level equivalent under the uniform code of military justice.
• Has not been placed on diversion on or after July 1, 1995, by any state of the federal government for a crime which is a felony or its equivalent under the uniform code of military justice.
• No convictions of DUI/DWI or other serious driving violation in the past 5 years.
• No more than 1 DUI/DWI or other serious driving violation convictions (no time limit).
• No more than 3 moving violations and at fault accidents withing the past 3 years.
• Has a high school diploma or furnishes evidence of successful completion of an examination indicating an equivalent achievement.
• Is free of any physical or mental conditions, which might adversely affect the applicant’s performance as a patrol officer.
• No convictions of morals, drugs or weapons charges which include, but are not limited to the following: Prostitution, Promoting prostitution, Indecent exposure, Sale of marijuana, narcotics, or non-narcotic drugs, Incest, Commercial gambling.
• No marijuana use or possession within the past 2 years.
• No illegal use or possession of narcotics, or non-narcotic drugs within the past 10 years.
• No convictions of misdemeanor crimes of violence/use of physical force withing the past 3 years.
• No more than 1 conviction for misdemeanor crimes of violence/use of physical force (no time limit).
• Has not been convicted, does not have an expunged conviction, or has not been placed on diversion by any governmental entity for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or its equivalent under the uniform code of military justice. For the purposes of this section, a crime of domestic violence means a crime where an element of the crime is the user of or attempted use of physical force against another person who is a spouse, ex-spouse, a person with whom one shares a child in common, a person with whom one has cohabitated, ones parents, ones child, ones stepchild, ones foster child, or any child for whom one was the legal guardian.
• A single conviction of any crime involving an element of deceit, untruthfulness, or dishonesty.
• Any illegal distribution or sale of drugs whether or not charged, arrested, or convicted.
• Any commission of felony crimes. Any information that could result in criminal charges will be forwarded to the proper jurisdiction.
• No previously undisclosed crimes involving morals charges which include, but are not limited to the crimes outlined in 12 above.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of employment. Must obtain a valid Kansas Driver’s License within 30 days of employment.