JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

JOB TITLE:  Police Officer (Auto Theft)

 

MAINTENANCE REVIEW DATE:  September 1993

 

ORG/POS #: 

 

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To investigate assigned auto theft cases; to establish and maintain investigation files and records.

 

ACCOUNTABILITY:  Receives general supervision from the Police Sergeant (Auto Theft).

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

1.         Receives case assignments (i.e., auto theft, auto burglaries, and obscene phone calls) from supervisor and initiates the investigation process.

 

2.         Establishes and maintains comprehensive files for each investigation.

 

3.         Contacts victims, witnesses, etc. to obtain statements and gather information pertaining to assigned cases.

 

4.         Schedules meetings with witnesses and/or victims in order for them to review photospreads of possible suspects.

 

5.         Interviews suspects and informants to gather information for each case.

 

6.         Maintains contact with other law enforcement agencies to obtain their assistance with investigations or to interview suspects they have apprehended for crimes which may be related to those under investigation by the Little Rock Police Department auto theft squad.

 

7.         Coordinates suspect lineups, which involves scheduling witnesses, obtaining personnel from the jail to act as fillers, advising the suspect of his lineup rights, and scheduling the suspect's attorney to be present during the lineup proceedings.

 

8.         Prepares supplemental report forms which detail the status of each case; contacts individuals involved in each case to notify them of status changes.

 

9.         Obtains and executes arrest or search and seizure warrants.

 

10.       Arrests suspects, reads them their rights, and ensures they sign the required forms.

 

11.       Maintains evidence related to each case in accordance with departmental procedures.

 

12.       Retrieves case file information and evidence to prepare for court appearances; attends court to testify regarding assigned cases.

 

13.       Enters stolen automobile information into the ACIC/NCIC computer system.

 

JOB TITLE:  Police Officer (Auto Theft)

JOB DESCRIPTION - CONTINUED

 

 

14.       Contacts representatives of the telephone company to investigate obscene telephone calls.

 

15.       Receives recovered stolen property, contacts owners and removes the information from the computer system.

 

16.       Performs other related duties as required.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

None.