Knowledge Of:

California Penal Code, Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Code, Welfare
and Institutions Code, Evidence Code, Election Code, Business and
Professional Code, and Government Code;

Methods and techniques of investigation;

Laws of search, seizure and arrest;

Rules of evidence;

Courtroom practices and procedures;

Interviewing and interrogation techniques:

Use and care of firearms;

investigative report writing techniques;

Methods used in identification, evaluation and preservation § of
evidence;

Crime scene search and reconstruction techniques;

Witness protection practices:

Use of cameras and cther investigative equipment;

Law enforcement/criminal justice and other automated information
systems used in criminal investigation activities.

Criminal lab procedures.

Ability to:

Independently plan, organize and conduct criminal and civil
investigations;

Work as part of the prosecution team;

Obtain information from interviews and interrogations:

Make decisions and independent judgments;

Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with people of
diverse socio-economic backgrounds;

Determine the appropriate course of action in emergency and/or stressful
situations;

Collect and analyze data to draw logical conclusions and make
appropriate recommendations;

Comply with laws, regulations and professional practices governing
investigative operations;

Secure cooperation and teamwork among law enforcement agents from
other jurisdictions:

Maintain accurate records and document actions taken;

Prepare thorough and concise investigative reports;

Prioritize work assignments;

Develop and use informant relationships:

Operate automated information systems;

Operate emergency vehicles and drive under emergency conditions;
Operate and maintain cameras and other equipment;

Recognize and respect scope of authority;

Testify in court;

Provide protection to witnesses;

Defend themselves and others;

Make arrests;

Understand and apply laws and ordinances; departmental policies; and rules and procedures;

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships:

Possess and carry firearms;

Maintain confidentiality of information.