Police detective vs criminal investigator

Differences between police detective and criminal investigator duties and responsibilities

Police detective example responsibilities.

• Plan, manage, develop, implement and revise the training FTO program, as needed.
• Complete applications for arrest, subpoenas, search and seizure warrants, etc.
• Serve criminal and civil subpoenas, confer with attorneys and assist in the preparation of cases for trial.
• Maintain and repair department issue firearms.
• Conduct investigations ranging from disorderly persons offenses to homicide.
• Network with co-workers to improve initial investigation techniques in the patrol division.
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Criminal investigator example responsibilities.

• Conduct joint planning and manage AFOSI's criminal investigations and counterintelligence operations in northern Italy.
• Close accounts and file SAR's with FinCEN as warranted.
• Write suspicious activity reports (SAR).
• Follow up on sub reviews and documentation require information for FinCEN reporting.
• Coordinate and conduct firearms training.
• Examine discovery, prepare subpoenas, and review pertinent documents.
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