Detective – Lateral
Salary: $73,489.20 – $93,853.20 Annually
Position Summary:
The City is seeking qualified individuals who are interested in becoming a Detective at the Lake Oswego Police Department. This Detective Assignment is a special assignment opportunity that will not be subject to the normal special assignment rotation schedule. As part of their duties, a Lake Oswego Detective can expect to get to know members of the business community and neighborhood residents; assist patrol as needed with their assigned areas on foot or in the car; conduct complex and detailed investigations into criminal and civil matters which are beyond the scope and/or ability of patrol; enforce state and local traffic laws; and demonstrate a service orientation with an understanding of community-oriented policing. They will also participate in the Clackamas County Major Crimes Team.
Essential Functions:
- Investigate complex cases including but not limited to Rape, Robbery, Sexual Abuse, Identity Theft, Forgery, Terrorist Threats and/or acts, and Homicides
- Interview suspects, victims and witnesses
- Identify, collect and process evidence
- Recover stolen property
- Document crime scenes or evidence using digital photography
- Prepare search and arrest warrants, as well as other court orders
- Write reports that are accurate, detailed and professional
- Provide professional and effective courtroom testimony
- Maintain a good working reputation with prosecutors in the tri-county area
- Possess the ability and initiative to investigate cases to their natural conclusion
- Identify and locate suspects who are committing crimes in Lake Oswego or other jurisdictions as directed or required
- Respond when called out to assist the patrol division or partner agencies on major crimes or crimes that patrol officers do not have the resources to investigate
- Be available for on-call responsibilities on a rotational basis
- Must maintain a high level of knowledge regarding current case laws and observe procedural law while performing the duties of a detective
Requirements:
- Oregon Certified Police Officer with at least six (6) years of law enforcement experience; three of which must have been in investigations
- Demonstrated work history of thorough investigations leading to the arrest and prosecution of suspects
- Exceptional knowledge of criminal and procedural laws
- Experience preparing various types of search and arrest warrants at the investigative level
- Has worked effectively within a team and has maintained good working relationships with their coworkers and supervisors
- Dependable, reliable and able to work independently and unsupervised
- Excels at conducting criminal interviews and interrogations
- Adept at identifying, documenting and collecting evidence
- History of communicating effectively with criminal suspects, victims and witnesses as well as peers, supervisors and other professional contacts
- Self-motivated with a high level of self-initiated activity
- Ability to be flexible, working long and varied shift hours
- Must be able to perform a variety of tasks related to criminal investigations
- Must have demonstrated the ability to conduct a thorough case investigation and write detailed reports
- Must have an excellent knowledge of police policies and procedures and operate within these policies and procedures while performing their duties
- Must maintain readiness to assist with patrol functions at all times