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U.S. Dept. of Labor code 33-3021.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

What this job is about

Conduct thorough investigations to solve criminal cases.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

  1. 1

    Secure the crime scene

    Block or rope off the scene and check the perimeter to ensure it is secured.

  2. 2

    Collect evidence

    Search for and collect evidence, such as fingerprints, using investigative equipment.

  3. 3

    Interview witnesses

    Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews.

  4. 4

    Analyze evidence

    Preserve, process, and analyze items of evidence obtained from crime scenes and suspects.

  5. 5

    Prepare investigation reports

    Prepare reports that detail investigation findings and submit them to the commanding officer.

Tools used in this work
Adobe PhotoshopLinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordSASStructured query language SQL

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.