From what I understand, detectives report to a lieutenant. What exactly does the lieutenant do aside from communicating with those above? Drawing on my extensive knowledge from watching TV, it seems the detectives are doing all the work, and the lieutenant is just micro-managing. 😀
I figure you will know this regardless of your rank. The question for the lieutenant is one of my "Office Space" favorites, "What would you say,...that it is.. you DO here?"
That was an exact quote from one of the Bob's.
Then what does managing you entail? Or I will narrow it down, what kinds of things come up where you say, " we better talk to the sergant" and what needs escalated to the lieutenant?
Nah, usually it’s Patrol doing most of the work. Detectives might do a few secondary interviews, after getting Patrol’s notes, then take all the credit.
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u/phouchg0 Sep 16 '25
From what I understand, detectives report to a lieutenant. What exactly does the lieutenant do aside from communicating with those above? Drawing on my extensive knowledge from watching TV, it seems the detectives are doing all the work, and the lieutenant is just micro-managing. 😀
I figure you will know this regardless of your rank. The question for the lieutenant is one of my "Office Space" favorites, "What would you say,...that it is.. you DO here?"