What is the educational qualification required for a DETECTIVE?

Answer 1

Small and crisp answer.

A person wanting to be a
detective has to have the following:

1. A good analytical mind.

2. Brilliant IQ level.

3. Well read about crime
and its' fashion.

4. Knowledge about various
techniques adopted for
comitting crime.

5. Read different stories
of crime in detail, appearing
in News Papers.

6. Start concluding in mind
about the out come of a
new crime & find out later,
what went wrong with your
thinking.

7. Read books on criminology.
and psychology.

8. A fair knowledge of foreignsic
science.

9. Make friends who have similar
acqumen and discuss the new
criminal cases.( junior lawyers)

10 A fair knowledge of the Cr.PC
and IPC is required.

11. A good driver of vehicle.

12. Daring to shadow/follow
any person.

13. A good communicator,
thinker, and planner.

14. Be a member of the
Private Detectives' Agency
in your city, for recognition.

15. No special qualifications are
prescribed, other than in Foreignsic
Laboratory Science.

16. Get " The Private Investigator's
Basic Manual" written by Thomas.,
which will help you a great deal.

Answer 2

For the appointment by the Government, the qualifications would be specified in the applications concerned. For a private detective, B.Sc. in Criminology is good. Degree in Criminal Law and Medical Jurisprudence would be an added qualification. In addition to these, you should have the following characteristics to become a good detective: keen observation, time sense, reasoning, spirit of adventure, fearlessness, communication skills, coordination with local police authorities and a sound judgment. Though it is a risky job but a challenging one. Good luck!

Answer 3

Go to cop school.

Answer 4

Contents
1 Detective as a designator of rank or status
2 Detectives and their work
2.1 Becoming a Detective
3 Organization of detectives
4 Techniques of detectives
4.1 Street work
4.2 Forensic evidence
4.3 Records investigation
4.4 Court testimony
5 Famous fictional detectives
5.1 Police detectives
5.2 Private detectives

Detectives and their work

Becoming a Detective
In most American police departments, a candidate for detective must have served as a uniformed officer for a period of one to five years before becoming qualified for the position. It is most often an appointed position, rather than a position achieved by passing a written type of test. Prospective British police detectives must have completed at least two years as a uniformed officer before applying to join the Criminal Investigation Department. In many other European police systems, most detectives are university graduates who join directly from civilian life without first serving as uniformed officers. Some people argue that detectives do a completely different job and therefore require completely different training, qualifications, qualities and abilities. The opposing argument is that without previous service as a uniformed patrol officer a detective cannot have a great enough command of standard police procedures and problems and will find it difficult to work with uniformed colleagues.

In addition, in some US police departments, policies exist that limit the term that an officer may serve continuously as a detective, and mandate that detectives must regularly return to patrol duties for a minimum period of time. This is based upon a perception that the most important and essential police work is accomplished on patrol, and that the skills, experience and familiarity with their beats that patrol officers maintain are essential for detectives to maintain as well. Investigations, by contrast, often take weeks or months to complete, during which time detectives may spend much of their time away from the streets. In this thinking, rotating officers also promotes cross-training in a wider variety of skills, producing both better detectives and uniformed officers. Such policies also serve to prevent "cliques" within detective bureaus that can contribute to corruption or other unethical behavior.

Detectives obtain their position by competitive examination, covering such subjects as:

Principles, practices and procedures of investigations
Principles, practices and procedures of interviewing and interrogation
Local criminal law and procedures
Applicable law governing arrests, search and seizures, warrants and evidence
Police department records and reports
Principles, practices and objectives of courtroom testimony
Police department methods and procedures
Private detectives are licensed by the state in which they live after passing a competitive examination and a criminal background check. Some states, such as Maryland, require a period of classroom training as well.


Organization of detectives
The detective branch in most larger police agencies is organized into several squads or departments, each of which specializes in investigation into a particular type of crime or a particular type of undercover operation, which may include:

Homicide
Robbery
Stolen vehicles
Organized crime
Fraud
Burglary
Narcotics
Forgery
Criminal intelligence
Sex crimes
Street crime (mugging etc.)
Computer crime
Crimes against children
Surveillance
Arson

Techniques of detectives

Street work
Detectives have a wide variety of techniques available in conducting investigations. However, the majority of cases are solved by the interrogation of suspects and the interviewing of witnesses, which takes time. Besides interrogations, detectives may rely on a network of informants they have cultivated over the years. Informants often have connections with persons a detective would not be able to approach formally. Evidence collection and preservation can also help in identifying a potential suspect(s).

In criminal investigations, once a detective has a suspect or suspects in mind, the next step is to produce evidence that will stand up in a court of law. The best way is to obtain a confession from the suspect, usually this is done by developing rapport and at times by seeking information in exchange for potential perks available through the District Attorney's Office. Such as plea bargain for a lesser sentence in exchange for usable information. A detective may lie, mislead and psychologically pressure a suspect into an admission or confession as long as he does this within procedural boundaries and without the threat of violence or promises outside their control. In the United States suspects may invoke their Miranda rights and refuse to answer any investigative questions until they consult with an attorney.


Forensic evidence
Physical forensic evidence in an investigation may provide leads to closing a case.

Examples of physical evidence can be, but are not limited to:

Fingerprinting of objects persons have touched
DNA analysis
Luminol to detect blood stains that have been washed
Bloodstain pattern analysis
Footprints or tire tracks
Chemical testing for the presence of narcotics or expended gun propellant
The exact position of objects at the scene of an investigation
Many major police departments in a city, county, or state, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, maintain their own forensic laboratories.


Records investigation
Detectives may use public and private records to provide background information on a subject. These include:

Fingerprint records. In the United States, the FBI maintains records of people who have committed felonies and some misdemeanors, all persons who have applied for a Federal security clearance, and all persons who have served in the U.S. armed forces
Records of criminal arrests and convictions
Photographs or mug shots, of persons arrested
Motor vehicle records
Credit card records and bank statements
Hotel registration cards
Credit reports
Answer machine messages

Court testimony
Unless a plea bargain forestalls the need for a trial, detectives must testify in court about their investigation. They must seem reliable and credible to a jury, and must not give the impression of personal vindictiveness or cruelty. A detective's background often comes into question in courtroom testimony. A famous example came in the murder trial of O. J. Simpson, when Detective Mark Fuhrman of the Los Angeles Police Department testified for the prosecution. Attorney F. Lee Bailey first asked Fuhrman if he had ever used the "n-word" (see ******) Fuhrman denied this. In court, Bailey produced taped interviews with Fuhrman using this offensive word.


Famous fictional detectives
The detective story has been a popular genre in books, radio, television, and movies since the early 19th century. In many police drama series, detectives are depicted as being something of an elite, with most uniformed police officers deferring to them. Most famous fictional government detectives work for local or regional agencies.

Element of detective work are also featured in famous "federal" characters, such as Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan and Ian Fleming's James Bond. (The first two Bond film adaptations featured more investigative work than their successors.)


Police detectives
Inspector Harry Callahan, portrayed by Clint Eastwood in the movie series Dirty Harry.
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, played by John Nettles in the television series Midsomer Murders
Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle, played by Michael Kitchen in the television series Foyle's War
Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd, played by Trevor Eve in the television series Waking the Dead
Detective Frank Pembleton, played by Andre Braugher in the television series Homicide: Life on the Street
Detective Lennie Briscoe, played by Jerry Orbach and Detective Mike Logan, played by Chris Noth in the television series Law & Order
Detective Andy Sipowicz, played by Dennis Franz in the television series NYPD Blue
Detective Vic Mackey, played by Michael Chiklis in the television series "The Shield"
Sergeant Joe Friday, portrayed by Jack Webb and later by Ed O'Neill in the television series Dragnet
Lieutenant Columbo, played by Peter Falk in the television series Columbo (and also some television movies)
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison, played by Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect.
Detective Chief Inspector Morse, in the novels of Colin Dexter and played by John Thaw in Inspector Morse.
Detective Sonny Crockett, played by Don Johnson, and Detective Ricardo Tubbs, played by Philip Michael Thomas, in the television series "Miami Vice"
Detective Inspector Jack Regan, also played by John Thaw, and Detective Sergeant George Carter, played by Dennis Waterman, in the television series The Sweeney.
Thompson and Thomson, from the comic The Adventures of Tintin, created by Hergé
Inspector Gadget
Inspector Koichi Zenigata, from the anime and manga series Lupin III, created by Monkey Punch
Detective Harvey Bullock from the comic book series Batman and cartoon series Batman: The Animated Series
Plainclothesman Elijah Baley from Isaac Asimov's Robot series.
Detective **** Gumshoe from the Gyakuten Saiban series.
Detective Senior Constable PJ Hasham played by Martin Sacks in the television series Blue Heelers
Detective Senior Constable Amy Fox played by Rachel Gordon in the television series Blue Heelers
Detective Senior Constable Evan Jones played by Ditch Davey in the televisoion series Blue Heelers
Detective Max Payne from the self-titled video game series and soon-to-be movie.
Detectives Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh, from the Lethal Weapon films.
Detective John McClane, from the Die Hard films.
Detective Don Flack, played by Eddie Cahill in the television series CSI: NY.
Detective David Mills, played by Brad Pitt in the film Se7en
Detective Summerset, played by Morgan Freeman in the film Se7en

Private detectives
Dirk Gently, created by Douglas Adams in the book The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul
Jake 'J.J' Gittes, played by Jack Nicholson in the film Chinatown
Keith Mars, played by Enrico Colantoni in the television series Veronica Mars
Adrian Monk, played by Tony Shalhoub on Monk.
C. Auguste Dupin, created by Edgar Allan Poe
Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple, both created by Agatha Christie
Jim Rockford, created by Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell, and portrayed by James Garner in the television series The Rockford Files
Thomas Sullivan Magnum, played by Tom Selleck in the television series Magnum P.I.
Philip Marlowe, created by Raymond Chandler
Sam Spade, created by Dashiell Hammett and portrayed on film by Humphrey Bogart
Sherlock Holmes, created by Arthur Conan Doyle
Simon Templar, the book, movie and TV character created by Leslie Charteris
Shawn Spencer, played by James Roday on Psych.
Precious Ramotswe, central character in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series of novels by Alexander McCall Smith.
See Detective fiction and Crime fiction for more details.

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