# Competences — police inspector

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ce2b8609-34c7-40d3-a4f7-581c76bd258a).

## Essential

- **analyse legal evidence** (skill/competence)
- **criminology** (knowledge)
- **develop investigation strategy** (skill/competence)
- **ensure law application** (skill/competence)
- **examine crime scenes** (skill/competence)
- **form operational strategies for law enforcement** (skill/competence)
- **handle case evidence** (skill/competence)
- **hear witness accounts** (skill/competence)
- **investigation research methods** (knowledge)
- **law enforcement** (knowledge)
- **legal use-of-force** (knowledge)
- **manage staff** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply knowledge of human behaviour (skill/competence)
- comply with legal regulations (skill/competence)
- conduct public presentations (skill/competence)
- conduct research interview (skill/competence)
- coordinate patrols (skill/competence)
- criminal law (knowledge)
- detain offenders (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with types of weapons (skill/competence)
- ensure information security (skill/competence)
- identify security threats (skill/competence)
- investigate forgery cases (skill/competence)
- lead police investigations (skill/competence)
- maintain operational communications (skill/competence)
- perform drug investigations (skill/competence)
- practice vigilance (skill/competence)
- present evidence (skill/competence)
- restrain individuals (skill/competence)
- train employees (skill/competence)
- undertake inspections (skill/competence)
- use personal protection equipment (skill/competence)
- write situation reports (skill/competence)