Case Investigator

Position Description

Investigate Civil, Criminal Misdemeanor and Gross Misdemeanor or Administrative cases to establish authenticity of data indicating a violation of law, or a policy for an assigned department, conferring with enforcement officials, complainants, defendants, witnesses, and others and preparing reports and other documents.

Working Conditions:

Office and field work, with some irregular work hours as needed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary and/or administrative investigations by responding to complaints, interviewing suspects, witnesses, Police Officers, and/or victims.

• Have statements/interviews transcribed or typed and consult with superiors, and/or attorneys regarding elements of the offense and merit of prosecution.

• Prepare diagrams and take photographs of crime scenes, accident scenes, injuries, and/or retrieve digital images, and camera memory cards, etc.

• Obtain ambulance run sheets, medical and telephone records, Drivers License records and criminal history records.

• Locate victim and/witnesses, and other involved parties using available, public and private databases, and other resources.

• Prepare line-ups using available database information, and show line-ups to victims and witnesses using proper procedure.

• Perform property ownership and utility payment responsibility investigations in order to determine person to hold responsible for actions transpiring at a given location.

• Obtain information from police officers to supplement reports; and reports and records from other police departments, and government agencies, when necessary, to aide in the formulation of the case file, and/or prosecution.

• Collect and track evidence to ensure evidence is maintained in proper order.

• Compile background information and records on suspects, victims and witnesses.

• Locate, collect and interpret relevant police reports, dispatchers' reports, records from ECC and other relevant evidence.

• Collect Officer Profile cards in cases of allegations of Police misconduct.

• Prepare complete, clear and concise reports summarizing the findings of investigations, and summary of the investigation for all alleged Police Misconduct cases.

• Maintain administrative, investigative and statistical files and records, including entering information into computerized database records for each case.

• Testify in court or before panels as necessary.

• Conduct community outreach and education as required.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of post secondary education in Criminal Justice, Sociology or Psychology or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

Two years investigative experience including actual interviewing.

License/Certifications:

Valid Driver's License

Equivalency:

An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered.

Desirable Qualifications - Cultural Competency:

Ability to relate and work effectively with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds.

Cover Letters and Resumes:

You must attach a cover letter and updated resume to your application. Without these documents, the application may be deemed as incomplete and will not be considered further.

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience and/or an oral examination (100%). It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score (70%) on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process.

Background Check:

The City has determined that a thorough Minneapolis Police Department criminal background check is necessary for positions with this job title. Applicants must sign an informed consent allowing the City to obtain their criminal history information in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be considered for the position.

Drug and Alcohol Testing:

All job applicants must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be required to sign a notification and consent form prior to undergoing drug and alcohol testing. Applicants who do not consent to undergo drug and alcohol testing will not be required to do so and the City will withdraw the conditional job offer, resulting in the job applicant no longer being considered for the position.

Union Representation:

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Minneapolis and the

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).For more information on the terms and conditions of this agreement please visit:https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/hr/labor-agreements/afscme-general-unit/

Eligible List Statement:

The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire two (2) months after it has been established.

Interview Selection:

The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Prior experience as an investigator preferred.

• Knowledge of State, Local and Federal laws, ADA laws, Data Practices and privacy laws.

• Knowledge of court procedures and police records systems.

• Knowledge of police procedure, and criminal and civil law.

• Demonstrated ability to do question and answer type interviews to elicit information from people, cross- check and analyze information and reach conclusions.

• Interpersonal skills to work with people from diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.

• Working knowledge of computers, including legal case management software.