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- ---·- ----- --- -------------------- THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ()i11I;~~-\ : ·m·-~,· -~' = · .. ,:_- ,~, ~~J · : CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION • -·· - - ." ~ • • • ' ~..... U'~I . : ·< ..... : .. : ...... . ··:•· / CLASS SPECIFICATION 7-20-84 2227 POLICE SERGEANT summary of Duties: supervises a squad or detail of Police Officers or civilian employees and instructs them in the performance of their assigned duties; performs some initial and follow-up investigation of crimes; does surveillance work to detect or prevent crime; and does related work. Distinguishing Features: The work of a Police Sergeant is distinguished from that of a Police Lieutenant in that the latter exercises supervision over the activities of an assigned watch or 24-hour team of a ~ision, wnile a Police sergeant may be in charge of a ae.,c tion or · of a division. A Police sergeant is responsible for the supervision and instruction of a group of Police Officers in their assigned duties and for the propriety of their acts in a squad or detail. In nonsupervisory assignments, a Police sergeant may independently make complete investigations on various assignments such as newly passed ordinances arid laws and management research assignments. A Police sergeant d"iffers from a Police Detective in that the latter investigates specialized crimes, or works as a fulltime follow-up investigator. Examples of Duties:- Patrols the streets of an assigned area; observes, supervises, and instructs Police Officers in the enforcement of laws and ordinances, the prevention of crime, and the protection of life and property; takes personal charge of the activities of a detail assigned to some specific function or activity involving general police regulation and enforcement; checks personnel and equipment; relieves and assumes responsibilities of a watch or team Lieutenant during absenc~s; Investigates complaints to determine whether a crime has been committed; secures evidence for the arrest and prosecution of felony suspects; advises concerning the sufficiency of evidence for the holding of suspects; detects, gathers, and preserve· s evidence from various sources; assists prosecuting officers or attorneys in the preparation of cases in the presentation of evidence; preserves evidence for study and analysis by technical experts; • Assigns work to officers engaged in the control, detection, and elimination of vice in geographical divisions; supervises and instructs motorcycle officers engaged in the enforcement of traffic regulations, investigations of traffic accidents, and control of traffic; investigates personnel complaints against Police Department employees; inspects jail activities to insure conformance with ,, police sergeant - 2 established regulations and routines; checks jail passes, releases, new procedures, and cases involving special dispositions; checks the operation of communications facilities and makes recommendations for the improvement of service; As a member of · a police team, may participate · in the investigation of various types of crimes in a specified geographic subdivision; participates in community relations activities; may act as an assistant team leader or a station supervisor; may participate in or supervise the enforcement of traffic laws; may be assigned to emergency preparedness activities; and may occasionally be assigned to other duties for training purposes or to meet technological changes or unexpected emergencies. Qualifications: A good knowledge of criminal law with particular reference to the investigation, apprehension, arrest and prosecution of persons, rules of evidence perta.1.ning to searches and seizures, the preparation and presentation of evidence in criminal cases, and the elements of misdemeanor and felony offenses; a good knowledge of safety principles and practices; a working knowledge of the organization, functions, responsibilities, and procedures of the Los Angeles Police Department, including the techniques and procedures of police record keeping and 6f gathering and interpreting crime data; a working knowledge of the laws and regulations related to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action; a general knowledge of memoranda of understanding as they apply to subordinate _ personnel; a general knowledge of City personnel rules, policies and procedures; a general knowledge of the provisions. of the United states cons ti tut ion, the cons ti tut ion of California, and the City Charter; a general knowledge of the organization, jurisdiction, and functions of the several law enforcement and social we.lfare agencies of the United states government, State of California, County of Los , Angeles, City of Los Angeles, and other public and private agencies which have duties and activities r·elated to those of the Police Department; a general knowledge of the - general principles of sound police administration and of accepted practices and procedures of police science and administration, including investigation, identification, and modus operandi; a general knowledge of Police Department goals and . ethical standards; ·. a general knowledge - of first aid principles and techniques; skill in the use of firearms; the ability to give first aid to injur·-ea--·•· persons; the ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action; the ability to remember names, faces, and the details of incidents and places; the ability to instruct, advise, and supervise Police Officers in the essential phases of police work; and the ability to obtain information by interrogation, investigation, and observation. Four years as a Police Officer and/or Police Detective with the City of Los Angeles is required. . . . Police sergean~ - 3 The following may be substituted for up to a maximum of one year of the required experience: Education in a recognized college or university may be substituted at the rate of one year of such education for three months of Los Angeles Police Department service. Experience as an officer in a public nonmilitary law enforcement agency ( other than the Los Angeles Police Department) may be substituted at the rate of one year of such experience for six months of Los Angeles Police Department service. · License: A valid California driver's license is required. Physical Requirements: candidates for Police sergeant must meet such medical and physical guidelines as the Board of civil service commissioners may prescribe. As provided in civil service commission Rule 2.5 and section 4.55 of the Administrative Code, this specification is descriptive, explanatory and not restrictive. It is not intended to declare what the duties and responsibilities of any position shall be.
Object Description
Title | Gates' training procedures (1 of 3), 1977-1991 |
Description | Los Angeles Police Department chief Darryl Gates training procedures (1 of 3), 1977 February 25 - 1991 April 7. PART OF A SERIES: Materials in the series fall into one of several categories related to the Independent Commission's work product: (1) Commission meeting materials, which include meeting agendas, work plans, memoranda, and articles about police misconduct that were circulated and reviewed during the Commission's internal meetings; (2) public correspondence, which includes citizen complaints against the LAPD in the form of written testimony, articles, and an audio cassette tape, as well as letters drafted by citizens in support of the LAPD; (3) summaries of interviews held with LAPD officers regarding Departmental procedures and relations; (4) public meeting materials, which include transcripts, supplementary documents, and witness statements that were reviewed at the Commission's public meetings; (5) press releases related to the formation and work product of the Commission; and (6) miscellaneous materials reviewed by the Commission during its study, including LAPD personnel and training manuals, a memorandum of understanding, and messages from the LAPD's Mobile Digital Terminal (MDT) system. |
Coverage date | 1977-02-25/1991-04-07 |
Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California |
Date created | 1977-02-25/1991-04-07 |
Type | texts |
Format | 153 p. |
Format (aat) |
announcements charters codes (records, regulations) correspondence guidelines job descriptions memorandums minutes (administrative records) press releases programs (documents) rules of procedure surveys (documents) |
Format (imt) | application/pdf |
Language | English |
Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
Part of collection | Independent Commission on the Los Angeles Police Department, 1991 |
Series | Independent Commission File List |
File | Training Procedures |
Box and folder | box 25, folder 32 |
Provenance | The collection was given to the University of Southern California on July 31, 1991. |
Rights | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. |
Physical access | Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@dots.usc.edu |
Repository name | USC Libraries Special Collections |
Repository address | Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 |
Repository email | specol@dots.usc.edu |
Filename | indep-box25-32 |
Description
Title | Police sergeant class specification, 1984-07-20 |
Description | Sergeant - class specification - police sergeant - summary of duties, qualifications, etc. |
Coverage date | 1984-07-20 |
Date created | 1984-07-20 |
Type | texts |
Format | 3 p. |
Format (aat) | job descriptions |
Format (imt) | application/pdf |
Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
Series | Independent Commission File List |
File | Training Procedures |
Box and folder | box 25, folder 32, item 22 |
Physical access | Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@dots.usc.edu |
Full text | - ---·- ----- --- -------------------- THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ()i11I;~~-\ : ·m·-~,· -~' = · .. ,:_- ,~, ~~J · : CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION • -·· - - ." ~ • • • ' ~..... U'~I . : ·< ..... : .. : ...... . ··:•· / CLASS SPECIFICATION 7-20-84 2227 POLICE SERGEANT summary of Duties: supervises a squad or detail of Police Officers or civilian employees and instructs them in the performance of their assigned duties; performs some initial and follow-up investigation of crimes; does surveillance work to detect or prevent crime; and does related work. Distinguishing Features: The work of a Police Sergeant is distinguished from that of a Police Lieutenant in that the latter exercises supervision over the activities of an assigned watch or 24-hour team of a ~ision, wnile a Police sergeant may be in charge of a ae.,c tion or · of a division. A Police sergeant is responsible for the supervision and instruction of a group of Police Officers in their assigned duties and for the propriety of their acts in a squad or detail. In nonsupervisory assignments, a Police sergeant may independently make complete investigations on various assignments such as newly passed ordinances arid laws and management research assignments. A Police sergeant d"iffers from a Police Detective in that the latter investigates specialized crimes, or works as a fulltime follow-up investigator. Examples of Duties:- Patrols the streets of an assigned area; observes, supervises, and instructs Police Officers in the enforcement of laws and ordinances, the prevention of crime, and the protection of life and property; takes personal charge of the activities of a detail assigned to some specific function or activity involving general police regulation and enforcement; checks personnel and equipment; relieves and assumes responsibilities of a watch or team Lieutenant during absenc~s; Investigates complaints to determine whether a crime has been committed; secures evidence for the arrest and prosecution of felony suspects; advises concerning the sufficiency of evidence for the holding of suspects; detects, gathers, and preserve· s evidence from various sources; assists prosecuting officers or attorneys in the preparation of cases in the presentation of evidence; preserves evidence for study and analysis by technical experts; • Assigns work to officers engaged in the control, detection, and elimination of vice in geographical divisions; supervises and instructs motorcycle officers engaged in the enforcement of traffic regulations, investigations of traffic accidents, and control of traffic; investigates personnel complaints against Police Department employees; inspects jail activities to insure conformance with ,, police sergeant - 2 established regulations and routines; checks jail passes, releases, new procedures, and cases involving special dispositions; checks the operation of communications facilities and makes recommendations for the improvement of service; As a member of · a police team, may participate · in the investigation of various types of crimes in a specified geographic subdivision; participates in community relations activities; may act as an assistant team leader or a station supervisor; may participate in or supervise the enforcement of traffic laws; may be assigned to emergency preparedness activities; and may occasionally be assigned to other duties for training purposes or to meet technological changes or unexpected emergencies. Qualifications: A good knowledge of criminal law with particular reference to the investigation, apprehension, arrest and prosecution of persons, rules of evidence perta.1.ning to searches and seizures, the preparation and presentation of evidence in criminal cases, and the elements of misdemeanor and felony offenses; a good knowledge of safety principles and practices; a working knowledge of the organization, functions, responsibilities, and procedures of the Los Angeles Police Department, including the techniques and procedures of police record keeping and 6f gathering and interpreting crime data; a working knowledge of the laws and regulations related to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action; a general knowledge of memoranda of understanding as they apply to subordinate _ personnel; a general knowledge of City personnel rules, policies and procedures; a general knowledge of the provisions. of the United states cons ti tut ion, the cons ti tut ion of California, and the City Charter; a general knowledge of the organization, jurisdiction, and functions of the several law enforcement and social we.lfare agencies of the United states government, State of California, County of Los , Angeles, City of Los Angeles, and other public and private agencies which have duties and activities r·elated to those of the Police Department; a general knowledge of the - general principles of sound police administration and of accepted practices and procedures of police science and administration, including investigation, identification, and modus operandi; a general knowledge of Police Department goals and . ethical standards; ·. a general knowledge - of first aid principles and techniques; skill in the use of firearms; the ability to give first aid to injur·-ea--·•· persons; the ability to analyze situations and to adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action; the ability to remember names, faces, and the details of incidents and places; the ability to instruct, advise, and supervise Police Officers in the essential phases of police work; and the ability to obtain information by interrogation, investigation, and observation. Four years as a Police Officer and/or Police Detective with the City of Los Angeles is required. . . . Police sergean~ - 3 The following may be substituted for up to a maximum of one year of the required experience: Education in a recognized college or university may be substituted at the rate of one year of such education for three months of Los Angeles Police Department service. Experience as an officer in a public nonmilitary law enforcement agency ( other than the Los Angeles Police Department) may be substituted at the rate of one year of such experience for six months of Los Angeles Police Department service. · License: A valid California driver's license is required. Physical Requirements: candidates for Police sergeant must meet such medical and physical guidelines as the Board of civil service commissioners may prescribe. As provided in civil service commission Rule 2.5 and section 4.55 of the Administrative Code, this specification is descriptive, explanatory and not restrictive. It is not intended to declare what the duties and responsibilities of any position shall be. |
Filename | indep-box25-32-22.pdf |
Archival file | Volume84/indep-box25-32-22.pdf |