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A supervisory investigator: <br />A. Should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least five years of <br />experience conducting civil, criminal or factual investigations <br />B. Should possess the ability to plan, conduct and supervise complex investigations <br />and provide training and supervision for other investigators <br />C. Must have the ability to review and edit the work of other investigators to ensure <br />that an investigation is thorough and that its findings and analyses are sound <br />D. Must have knowledge of criminal justice procedures and the ability to establish <br />investigative procedures and standards that are consistent with best practices in <br />civilian oversight <br />E. Should possess a commitment to civilian oversight and strong communication <br />skills <br />First line investigators: <br />A. Should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three years of <br />experience conducting civil, criminal or factual investigations <br />B. Should have knowledge of investigative techniques and procedures and the <br />ability to conduct detailed factual interviews with aggrieved complainants, <br />witnesses and police officers <br />C. Should possess knowledge of evidence handling and preservation procedures, <br />skip -tracing techniques to locate witnesses, and legal and criminal justice <br />procedures <br />D. Must have the ability to conduct investigations in an unbiased and independent <br />manner, following the evidence wherever it may objectively lead <br />E. Must be able to produce clear, concise, well organized and thorough <br />investigative reports and communicate professionally and courteously with <br />individuals from a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds <br />F. Must be resourceful and demonstrate sound judgment in collecting and <br />developing facts, and must have the ability to analyze and apply relevant laws <br />and regulations to the facts of each investigation <br />For an oversight agency to be perceived as credible and legitimate, staff or board or <br />commission members must also acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform <br />their assignment responsibly. For oversight mechanisms comprising volunteer board or <br />commission members, the types and depth of relevant training depend on the role, duty, <br />and authority of the board or commission. Each agency must critically assess the tasks <br />and functions its members perform and subsequently determine the skills, expertise, or <br />training they will need to perform them effectively. <br />29 <br />65D-158 <br />