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name: police-commissioner
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'police commissioner' (also: commissaire, chief constable, police & crime commissioner, chief police constable, police and crime commissioner, police chief constable). Use when the user asks for typical police commissioner work such as: Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.; Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.; Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations."
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# Police Commissioner

Police commissioners supervise an entire police department by monitoring and regulating the administrative and operational activities of a police department, as well as developing policies and procedural methods. They are responsible for the cooperation between the various divisions in the department, and overseeing the employees' performance.

## Core workflow

1. Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
2. Inform personnel of changes in regulations and policies, implications of new or amended laws, and new techniques of police work.
3. Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
4. Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.
5. Train staff in proper police work procedures.
6. Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the preparation, handling, and maintenance of departmental records.
7. Monitor and evaluate the job performance of subordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.
8. Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.

## How to use this skill

- Read `references/profile.md` for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult `references/tasks.md` for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check `references/skills.md` for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check `references/tools.md` for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- advise on risk management
- apply health and safety standards
- criminology
- develop investigation strategy
- ensure compliance with policies
- ensure information security
- ensure law application
- evaluate employees
- form operational strategies for law enforcement
- investigation research methods
- law enforcement
- maintain operational communications
- manage budgets
- manage security clearance
- manage staff

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2ae275fe-4f11-4a38-9e95-d466d74b42a3), O*NET 30.3 (33-1012.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
