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I am currently studying to become a private investigator, and I was wondering what the requirements are for California, to become a certified private investigator?

Thank You.

2006-12-09 15:29:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government Politics

I do not have an instructor, I am doing a At Home program. This is why I wanted to know how to get into Private Investigation in California.

2006-12-11 12:53:22 · update #1

3 answers

You want to be a PI.

You are currently studying to be one.

How about doing your own investigation?

Clue: You have an instructor.

2006-12-10 22:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 1 0

The general requirements for a Private Investigator in CA are:
*Be at least 18 years old.
*Three years of compensated experience totaling not less than 6,000 hours in investigative work while employed by law enforcement agencies, collection agencies, insurance agencies, banks, courts, and other private investigation agencies, etc.
*A college degree in criminal law, criminal justice or police science can be substituted for part of the experience.
*Pass a written exam.
*Undergo a criminal history review.

There are different types of private investigators. Some are general investigators. If you want to know how to become a private investigator, consider what type of investigations you might want to conduct. Corporate investigators typically need a 4 year degree. Coursework in finance, accounting, and business is often preferred. Because many financial investigators have an accountant’s background, they typically have a 4 year degree in accounting or a related field. Many computer forensics investigators need a 4 year degree in a field such as computer science or criminal justice. Many colleges and universities now offer certificate programs and degrees in computer forensics. Because computer forensics specialists need both computer skills and investigative skills, extensive training may be required if you want to become a private investigator of this type. Many computer forensic investigators learn their trade while working for a law enforcement agency, where they are taught how to gather evidence and to spot computer-related crimes. Many people enter law enforcement to get this training and to establish a reputation before moving on to the private sector. If you become a law enforcement officer, you will already understand how to become a private investigator. Because they work with changing technologies, computer forensic investigators never stop training. They must learn the latest methods of fraud detection and new software programs and operating systems by attending conferences and courses offered by software vendors and professional associations.

2013-09-29 05:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan 3 · 0 0

I really have idea about this earlier. it may't be an quite puzzling pastime to do. All you need to be is slightly sneaky. no longer confident once you may want to legally sign in your self as one. you probable do even with the truth that or you're only a stalker lol.

2016-11-25 01:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

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