Police & Detective Supervisors
Description OES Code: 61005
Supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force. They help police officers decide how to handle varied and changing situations, while organizing the resources that alow the police force to function. They set schedules, offer guidance and expertise to investigators, monitor and evaluate job performance, investigate and resolve personnel problems, and train staff.

Wages, California
Entry-Level Hourly Wage $29.33
25th Percentile $32.04
50th Percentile $37.37
75th Percentile $43.29

Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey

Hours & Benefits
Most police and detective supervisors put in a 40 hour work week, but their shifts can be scheduled throughout the day or night, and across weekends.

Employment Trends, California
Employment 1998 9,500
Projected Employment 2008 11,000
Percent Change 1998-2008 15.8%
Separations 1998-2008 3,000

Employment Trends, San Joaquin County
Employment 1999 260
Projected Employment 2006 290
Percent Change 1999-2006 11.5%
Separations 1999-2006 60

Employment Trends by California County

Working Conditions
Police and detective supervisor’s time may be spent both in the field, supervising officers on the job, and in an office setting doing paperwork. As with all law enforcement positions, these police officers are exposed to some danger.

Getting the Job & Other Information
Police and detective supervisors are employed in the following industries: Transportation by air; Executive, Executive and legislative, Combined; Justice, public order, and safety; Order and Safety; Federal Government. The route to supervisory positions in a police agency is almost always through promotion through the ranks, based on señority, performance evaluations, and test scores on written exams.

For a list of current job listing, browse CalJOBS or America's Job Bank.

Education and Training
The following are instructional programs which may be required for police/detective supervisors:

Criminal Justice Studies. An instructional program that describes the study of the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.

Law Enforcement/Police Science. An instructional program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation, and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.

Corrections/Correctional Administration. An instructional program that prepares individuals to apply the theories, principles, and techniques of correctional science to the development, administration and implementation of procedures for the incarceration, supervision, and rehabilitation of legal offenders.

Skills & Other Requirements
The following skills are important for police and detective supervisors: Active Listening Techniques; Appropriate Physical Restraint; Arrest/Search/Seizure Law; Conflict Resolution Techniques (Mediation); Emergency Management Principles; Emergency Medical Procedures; Expert Observation In Criminal & Civil Investigations; Game Laws; Hazardous Materials Information; Infectious Materials Procedures; Intervention Techniques; Interviewing Skills; Local/Regional Geographical Knowledge To Transportation; Oral/Written Communication; Traffic Laws; Communicate Details Concisely & Consistently; Compile Biological Data As Part Of Police Investigations; Chemistry Theory; Conduct Lawful Interviews; Conduct Legal Searches; Enforce Laws, Ordinances & Regulations Consistently; Follow Police & Emergency Radio Regulations; Follow/Give Instructions; Identify Fingerprints; Identify Firearms/Weapons; Interview & Hire Workers; Maintain Firearms Proficiency; Make Decisions; Make Public Presentations On Law Enforcement Issues; Manage Canine Officers; Manage Community Relations For Law Enforcement Agency; Manage Detailed Records/Files; Manage Personnel/Human Resources; Operate 2-Way Radio, Including Mobile; Operate Law Enforcement Telecommunications Equipment; Operate Vehicles In Law Enforcement/Security Setting; Practice Defensive Driving; Prepare Reports; Provide First Aid/Cpr Auxiliary; Reach Conclusions Quickly In Law Enforcement Situations; Read Maps; Recognize Physical/Emotional Abuse; Recognize Public Safety Hazards; Resolve Conflicts; Use Appropriate Physical Response In Law Enforcement Situations; General Computer Skills, Including Computer Keyboard; Correct Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling; Use Geographic Coordinates To Dispatch Emergency Vehicles; Use Investigation Techniques; Use Rescue Procedures; Use Surveillance Techniques; Use Word Processing Software; Work As A Team Member.

References
Oregon Labor Market Information System Occupational Information Center

Related Occupations: Police Detectives, Police Patrol Officers

Training: California Training and Education Providers (CTEP)