DETECTIVE INVESTIGATOR (TECHNICAL SERVICES) 5730

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class conducts, participates in, and provides technical support for investigations undertaken by the District Attorney's Office or other co-operating law enforcement agencies. Work is concentrated in those investigations which require the court-authorized use of pen registers and wire tapping equipment, eavesdropping devices and/or audio and video recording and surveillance equipment. The employee is responsible for the design, maintenance, repair and storage of such equipment and operates instruments necessary to duplicate and/or enhance evidentiary material gathered through its use. Responsibility is included for preserving and safeguarding the integrity of evidence in accordance with statutory and judicial standards for the admission of evidence. The employee instructs undercover police officers and/or informants in the proper use of equipment. Work is reviewed by an administrative superior for adherence to methods and procedures and results obtained. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Places audio recorder devices on undercover police officers and informants;

Installs authorized wiretaps and pen registers and monitors operability of such equipment;

Designs, equips and modifies surveillance vehicles and equipment in a manner appropriate to the needs of a particular investigation;

Sets up, operates, and maintains media enhancement equipment for purposes of improving admissibility of evidentiary material;

Designs and fabricates "masks" for audio surveillance equipment, such as brief case cameras, disguised microphones and transmitters, and telephone pole transformer "cans" for remotely operated video surveillance equipment;

Sets up closed circuit television systems for recording of witness interviews and for in-court examinations of juveniles;

Instructs other investigators in proper use of recording devices, low light and night vision surveillance and photographic equipment.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of investigative principles, practices and methods; good knowledge of court room procedures, criminal trials, the penal law and criminal procedure law, especially laws and court decisions relating to the use of wiretapping and eavesdropping devices; familiarity with the capabilities of audio and video recording and surveillance devices; ability to design, maintain, repair, install, operate and instruct others in the operation of electronic surveillance equipment; skill in the use and care of firearms and in unarmed defense; ability to assist in the preparation of cases for court; ability to write and speak effectively; ability to testify effectively in court; ability to use technical investigative equipment; ability to prepare comprehensive activity reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma recognized by the New York State Department of Education and an aggregate minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a detective or plainclothes investigator while employed as a police officer by a state, county, city, town or village police department within New York State, whose principal duty is the investigation of syndicated, organized criminal activity in at least four of the following areas: arson; homicide; larceny by extortion; gambling; narcotics; prostitution; usury. At least four (4) years of the required experience must have included primary responsibility for the operation, maintenance, repair, installation, use and instruction of others in the use of audio and video recorders and transmitters, pen registers and wire tapping equipment, eavesdropping devices and low light and night vision photographic equipment.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. At the time of appointment and during employment in this title employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.

2. There will be a qualifying psychological evaluation.

R1/23/08

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive
Review 7/23/15