UNAVAILABLE, MA5 days ago
The supervisory duties of the Supervising Investigator include: Monitoring investigator caseloads to ensure that each investigator’s caseload is appropriate; Maintaining statistics relative to investigator caseloads; In-the-field supervision, including accompanying supervisees on witness interviews, examining and photographing crime scenes, jail visits, and court appearances; Reviewing report writing of Investigators; Attending regular one-on-one meetings with individual Investigators in the assigned region, as well as group meetings with Investigators and other defense team staff to ensure quality investigations are occurring; Working with the Attorneys-in-Charge to assign cases to investigators; Collaborating with Attorneys-in-Charge of trial offices in the region on annual performance evaluations of supervisees; Assisting the recruiting and hiring of staff Investigators to ensure quality and diversity of staff; Working with the Director of Investigations, PDD Leadership Team, and the Training Unit in the training of Investigators; Meeting regularly with the Director of Investigations and other Supervising Investigators as well as they Deputy Chief Counsel and Managing Directors to review compliance with responsibilities and to discuss regional and statewide issues; Making and maintaining personal contact with individuals in various agencies (e.g., police, hospitals, ambulance services, courts) and community organizations to facilitate Investigators’ access to witnesses and records; Developing familiarity with Massachusetts criminal laws and rules of criminal procedure; and, Other duties as assigned. The investigation duties of the Supervising Investigator include: Maintaining a reduced caseload of cases that the Supervising Investigator will directly work on and providing back-up coverage for Investigators; Locating and interviewing cooperative and, at times, uncooperative witnesses, alleged victims, and clients; Investigating crime scenes, including measuring, diagramming, and photographing scenes, commonly located in neighborhoods that have been designated as ‘high crime areas’ by local law enforcement agencies; Preparing and presenting oral and/or written reports based upon interviews and/or information obtained during the course of the investigation; Conducting surveillance; Measuring, diagramming, and photographing locations where crimes may have taken place and/or any location appropriate to the defense strategy; Utilizing computers for on-line access to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, public records, databases, social networking sites, and various online searches; Keeping accurate records of all phases of the investigation and being accountable for all aspects of the investigation; Testifying in court as needed, including preparing exhibits for trials and hearings; Serving summonses on witnesses and document record keepers; Arranging timely appearance of witnesses at court by keeping them “on call” and when necessary providing transportation for clients and/or witnesses to court or other facilities; Ability to work independently and outside of normal business hours as needed; and, All other duties currently carried out by CPCS staff Investigators.