Private Detective
Private Detective
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Job Description
Private detectives research and analyse information to uncover facts for personal, corporate or legal reasons, depending on their clients. They conduct surveillance activities, which includes taking photos, doing background checks and interviewing individuals. Private detectives may help in criminal and civil cases, child custody, financial fraud, on-line harassment and may search for missing people. They compile all the information into a file and hand it to their clients for further action. .
Top 2 specific things you need to know
As a Private Detective, you will need to master following:
Top 16 general things you need to know
More generally, a private detective is also versed in:
- analyse legal evidence
- check methods
- check subjects
- civil law
- conduct research interview
- criminal law
- develop investigation strategy
- document evidence
- handle case evidence
- identify suspicious behaviour
- interview techniques
- law enforcement
- manage contracts
- practice vigilance
- provide information
- surveillance methods
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent private detective
It also helps to know the following:
- acquire licences for the use of weapons
- take pictures
- assist police investigations
- court procedures
- criminology
- develop criminology theories
- ensure compliance with types of weapons
- ensure law application
- examine crime scenes
- hear witness accounts
- liaise with security authorities
- present evidence
- trace people
Top employers for this job
Private Detective (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
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- Ui designer,
- developer