First-Line Supervisors of Police & Detectives

Knowledge:

Safety and Government

• law and government
• public safety and security

Arts and Humanities

• English language

Business

• management
• customer service

Math and Science

• psychology

Skills:

Basic Skills

• listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
• keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving

• noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Social

• changing what is done based on other people's actions
• understanding people's reactions

Abilites:

Verbal

• communicate by speaking
• listen and understand what people say

Ideas and Logic

• notice when problems happen
• make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information

Attention

• pay attention to something without being distracted
• do two or more things at the same time

Hearing and Speech

• speak clearly

Personality:

Description: People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.

They do well at jobs that need

• Integrity
• Self Control
• Stress Tolerance
• Dependability
• Leadership
• Attention to Detail

Technology:

Data base user interface and query software

• Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS
• National Crime Information Center NCIC database

Graphics or photo imaging software

• Computer aided composite drawing software
• Microsoft Visio

Office suite software

• Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
• Microsoft Office

Education:

high school diploma/GED

some college