Private Detective Job Description
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A private detective or private investigator is a professional who investigates matters of legal, financial, and personal interest for clients. They are typically hired to investigate issues such as infidelity, corporate fraud, missing persons cases and criminal investigations. Private detectives may also be employed by individuals to provide background checks on potential employees or partners. Private detectives must have excellent observation skills and the ability to think analytically in order to conduct their investigations successfully. They often use surveillance techniques such as video cameras, GPS tracking devices and other electronic monitoring systems in order to collect evidence...
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- Associate Degree in Science
- Bachelor Degree in Business
- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in English Literature
- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Associate Degree in Criminal Justice
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