A List of Jobs in Criminal Investigation Criminal investigators uncover the circumstances and perpetrators of crimes. They use many methods to gather this information, including interviews, background checks of phone and financial records, and analysis of...
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A List of Jobs in Criminal Investigation Criminal investigators uncover the circumstances and perpetrators of crimes. They use many methods to gather this information, including interviews, background checks of phone and financial records, and analysis of evidence collected at the crime scene. Most criminal investigation careers are with government law enforcement agencies, but some careers are available in the private sector. Local and State Law Enforcement The most common career path in criminal investigation is to work as a police officer with state or local law enforcement agencies. Uniformed police officers are the first responders to a crime and begin the investigation by protecting the crime scene and getting information from witnesses. In smaller departments, they may conduct the entire investigation. In larger departments, cases are passed on to detectives in the appropriate department, such as homicide or narcotics. Federal Investigators Agents working in federal agencies inv
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