Job Description:

• 1) Coordinates activities of detectives investigating homicide cases for clues and evidence leading to arrest and conviction of guilty parties: Proceeds to scene of crime and takes charge of investigation.

• 2) Orders detention of persons in vicinity of crime for questioning.

• 3) Directs photographing position of body and other evidence.

• 4) Directs DETECTIVES, HOMICIDE SQUAD in search for clues at crime scene.

• 5) Questions witnesses and suspects.

• 6) Prepares and submits report on crime to superior.

• 7) May assign subordinates to specific cases.

• 8) May evaluate and prepare work performance reports on subordinates.

• 9) May be designated according to rank as Homicide-Squad Captain; Homicide-Squad Lieutenant; Homicide-Squad Sergeant.