Specialized Assignments
Police Officers Specialized Assignments
The Henderson Police Department provides an environment for community service, problem solving and personal growth. Your career begins in Patrol; from there you can diversify your experience in a number of specialized assignments and/or you could choose to pursue advancement through promotion to supervisory ranks. Below are listed some of the opportunities available to you.
- Investigative Services
- Special Victims
- Crimes Against Persons
- Missing Persons
- Computer Crimes
- Fraud and Property Crimes
- Narcotics
- Multi-Agency Task Force positions
- Bike Unit
- K9
- Traffic (Motors)
- SWAT
- Professional Standards
- Internal Affairs
- Homeland Security
- Community Relations; D.R.E.A.M.S.
- Field Training Officer
- Training and Development
- Range Instructor
- Academy TAC Officer
- Recruitment and Backgrounds
- Public Information Office
- Tactical Flight Officer (TFO)
Corrections Specialized assignments
Special Programs and Service (SPS) – work with misdemeanor probationers and programs such as drug and alcohol monitoring
Accreditation – Policy review/changes, ICE contract adherence, and
Intel/Classifications – identify, interview, and vet gang members and information. Classify incoming inmates to determine what area of the jail they will be housed – low, medium, high, segregated, and if they can be inmate workers.
Training – handle in-service training and field training for the Corrections division.
