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133930
POLICE INVESTIGATOR
PS111     $42,890 - $86,778
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 10/01/2022

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To investigate crimes, to interview victims and witnesses, to collect and preserve evidence, to arrest crime suspects, and to conduct surveillance operations.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a higher-level police official.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from a Police Officer 3 by the presence of technical investigative aspects of the job.

Differs from a Police Sergeant by the absence of supervisory responsibilities.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Investigates crimes; collects and preserves evidence; makes criminal arrests; testifies in court; conducts surveillance operations; interview witnesses, victims, and suspects; and assists other law enforcement agencies in criminal investigative matters.

Intervenes in serious and complex matters requiring criminal investigation and collection of evidence, arrests, and testimony in court.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of law enforcement experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience. The maximum substitution allowed is 60 semester hours which substitutes for two years of experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.

Possession of an active Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification may be required.

An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.