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Police Detective conduct interviews, examine records, monitor suspects, and participate in raids and arrests. They ususally typically investigate serious crimes, such as assaults, robberies, and homicides. In large police departments, detectives usually specialize in investigating one type of crime, such as homicide or fraud.

Alternative Names

Tasks

stigating alleged or suspected criminal violation of federal, state or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution

preparing charges, responses to charges, or information for court cases according to formal procedures

performing police duties including patrolling to prevent crime and gathering security intelligence, apprehending, guarding, escorting offenders, controlling traffic, patrolling the seas and air to protect the nation‚Äôs waters in order for the people and nation to enjoy peace and tranquillity

taking notes, marking and photographing location of objects found, such as footprints, tyre tracks, bullets and bloodstains, and taking measurements of the scene