First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
Annual openings
252
BLS median wage
$126,810
Typical education
No additional formal education beyond what is needed to become a Police Officer is expected.
10-year growth
+12%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
No additional formal education beyond what is needed to become a Police Officer is expected.
Credential requirement
No specific credential listed yet
Credential detail
No additional credential beyond that needed as a Police Officer is expected.
Work experience
2-5 years work experience as a Police Officer/Detective is expected.
Employer competency information
Feedback from employers identifies the following competencies as being critical to support a successful move up to the Supervisor level
- Communication — Continue to elevate communication skills for use with a team, client, and boss.
- Teamwork — Consistently demonstrate the ability to work with, influence, and lead others.
- Planning & Organizing — Strong time management skills with the ability to plan and organize the successful completion of tasks and projects for a team, adapting the plan to changing circumstances.
- Instructing & Coaching — Move beyond being good at your job to being able to help other team members understand and develop the knowledge and skills needed to be successful at their jobs.
- Working with tools and technology — Effectively utilize the tools and technology specific to your team.
Is this work a fit?
What the work actually feels like
How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.
Automation exposure
Low exposure
Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.
A typical day
- Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
- Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
- Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
- Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
- Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.
- Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.