CDOC - Criminal Investigator IV (Limon)

Crim IV Inspector General's Office

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) enforces criminal law to detect and deter crime within the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC). Through the use of systematic investigative techniques, position plans and conducts criminal and administrative investigations as well as preparation of legal documents, reports, warrants, and affidavits.

Specific duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to :

• Conduct investigations of offender and employee misconduct to include violations of state statutes, federal laws and / or violations of administrative regulations.
• Coordinate facility drug interdictions and provide matrix supervision of assigned facility staff;
• Interview suspects, victims, witnesses, and confidential sources;
• Independently investigate crimes in a prison facility;
• As lead investigator / team leader, direct field investigations on a continuing basis, inclusive of determining and using the resources needed to complete an investigation, and assigning tasks to other investigative personnel and law enforcement officers;
• Review findings, prepare investigative reports and legal documentation for presentation to appointing authorities and appropriate prosecuting agencies;
• Prepare investigative reports and legal documentation;
• Conduct surveillance and supervise and / or participate in undercover operations and assist other agencies in CDOC related cases and intelligence gathering;
• Analyze complaints, determine authenticity and validate for presence of essential elements that constitute a crime under Colorado Statutes;
• Review and analyze documents, statements and reports to identify witnesses, victims and suspects;
• Write search and arrest affidavits to secure warrants and execute arrest and search warrants;
• Obtain court orders for the collection of non-testimonial evidence and other related seizures;
• Inventory and secure items seized during search warrants and during the routine collection of crime scene evidence and create exhibits for court proceedings;
• Testify in court (e.g. administrative and personnel hearings, depositions, etc.);
• Assigned other investigative tasks as required to include : assistance to other divisions on criminal investigations; fugitive operations; background investigations; interdiction operations; and other duties normally assigned to the Special Operations Divisions;
• May be responsible for training and work / team lead of other OIG staff and field investigators;
• Other duties, as needed.

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