Detective Jobs
A Detective is a crucial part of the Law Enforcement industry that plays an important role in solving crimes and ensuring public safety. Detectives are responsible for conducting extensive investigations, collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and apprehending suspects. They also must work closely with other law enforcement officials and contribute to court proceedings by presenting the evidence they have gathered. In many cases, detectives have a specific area of expertise, such as homicide, narcotics, or cybercrime.
Important skills for a detective to possess include strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to observe and remember details. Detective work also requires resilience, integrity, and a keen sense of judgment. Certifications may vary, but a degree in Criminal Justice or a related field is often beneficial. Prior to becoming a detective, one might serve as a police officer, a crime scene investigator, or a law enforcement analyst, gaining valuable field experience and knowledge of law enforcement practices and procedures. It's also common for detectives to have passed a police academy training course.
and documents in support of a criminal or administrative investigation - AND - Have prior law enforcement experience, as gained by substantial service in a primary law enforcement officer position...
Summary As a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent), you will provide critical investigative and other law enforcement support to park and regional law enforcement programs....
Conduct interrogations in response to active criminal investigations. Utilize a variety of databases to support criminal investigations....
This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: not an entry level position.****You are expected to have knowledge of processes, software use,discovery reviews and court proceeding. We...
Part Time Private Investigator - Special Investigations Unit (SIU)
- Monroe, LA
- 1 day ago
- Monroe, LA
- 1 day ago
Qualified candidates are interested in utilizing their investigative skills to conduct a variety of investigations on insurance related matters; such as auto and property theft, fire damages, auto...
Or completion of associate degree program core coursework in law enforcement....
Regulation Agent 9-P11 (Fraud Investigator) - MDHHS OIG - Macomb & Oakland Co
- MI
- 1 day ago
- MI
- 1 day ago
Possession of a bachelor's degree in bachelor's degree in business administration, criminal justice, criminology, law enforcement, police administration, security and loss prevention, or a related field...
and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable...
Experience in complex civil or criminal investigations The Work You Will Do: The duties and responsibilities of this position stem from enforcement of Chapters 501, 517 and 542 of the Florida Statutes...
Who We Are: Wasatch Constables A civil law enforcement agency. One of the best process serving companies in Utah. What You Have: A great work ethic; you know youre a hard worker....
Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Assistant Special Agent in Charge)
- Little Rock, AR
- 2 days ago
- Little Rock, AR
- 2 days ago
ATF is a law enforcement agency in the U.S....
Interpretation of AML Risk standards, guidelines, policies and procedures. Make risk based determination through Quality Analysis whether alerts were properly cleared by Compliance Alerts...
They may work for different institutions including law enforcement agencies, insurance companies, professional organizations, banks, etc....
May prepare graphic representations and scale drawings for criminal investigations....
The incumbent must have attended an Acceptable federal law enforcement training equivalent to Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Criminal Investigative Training Program (CITP)....
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Detectives offer the following education backgroundQualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Detective position
- Microsoft Excel
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- Microsoft Office
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