How do they match: Detectives and Criminal Investigators

  • Detectives and Criminal Investigators

  • Investigation Officer
  • Investigative Analyst
  • Investigator
  • Burglary Investigator
  • Child Support Investigator
  • Crime Analyst
  • Crime Investigator Special Agent
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Criminal Analyst
  • Criminal Investigations Agent
  • Criminal Investigative Agent
  • Criminal Investigator
  • Criminal Investigator Special Agent
  • Cybercrimes Investigator
  • FBI Investigator
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Investigator
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Field Agent
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Profiler
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Sharpshooter
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent
  • Financial Crimes Analyst
  • Forensic Analyst
  • Fugitive Investigator
  • Gang Investigator
  • Homicide Investigator
  • Internal Affairs Investigator
  • Missing Persons Investigator
  • Narcotics Investigator
  • Police Investigator
  • Special Crimes Investigator
  • Unemployment Examiner
  • Unemployment Insurance Fraud Investigator
  • Vice Investigator

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

  • Examine records and governmental agency files to find identifying data about suspects.
  • Examine records to locate links in chains of evidence or information.
  • Analyze completed police reports to determine what additional information and investigative work is needed.
  • Determine scope, timing, and direction of investigations.
  • Notify, or request notification of, medical examiner or district attorney representative.
  • Prepare reports that detail investigation findings.
  • Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
  • Search for and collect evidence, such as fingerprints, using investigative equipment.
  • Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior to medical examiner's arrival.
  • Secure persons at scene, keeping witnesses from conversing or leaving the scene before investigators arrive.
  • Testify before grand juries concerning criminal activity investigations.

  • Examine crime scenes to obtain evidence.
  • Examine records or other types of data to investigate criminal activities.
  • Investigate accidents to determine causes.
  • Direct criminal investigations.
  • Prepare investigation or incident reports.
  • Use databases to locate investigation details or other information.