How do i become a detective?

Question

I am legal recruitment consultant and i have always wanted to be a murder DCI ( DETECTIVE) what qualifications will i need to be become a detective, do i have to go through being a uniform police woman as i do not want to do that.????
help

Answer 1

if you want to be a detective, shouldn't you try checking it out on your own?

Answer 2

Unfortunately, police departments want you to work your way up from a cop to a detective...some people have tried to get around this by getting a criminal justice degree...but you're not guaranteed a spot as a detective with one of those either, you're more likely to get a job right out of school as a:

Private Security Staff, Bailiff, Probation Officer, Compliance Officer, Private Investigator, Corrections Officer, or a Court Clerk.

One of the reasons you have to be a police officer before being promoted to a detective is because detectives have to prove that they have personal characteristics such as honesty, sound judgment, integrity, and a sense of responsibility...these qualities are especially important in law enforcement, so detective candidates are interviewed by senior officers, and their character traits and backgrounds are investigated. In some agencies, candidates are interviewed by a psychiatrist or a psychologist or given a personality test. Most applicants are subjected to lie detector examinations or drug testing. Some agencies subject sworn personnel to random drug testing as a condition of continuing employment.

Even police don't become eligible for promotion until after a probationary period ranging from 6 months to 3 years. In a large department, promotion may enable an officer to become a detective or to specialize in one type of police work, such as working with juveniles. Promotions to corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain usually are made according to a candidate’s position on a promotion list, as determined by scores on a written examination and on-the-job performance.

Personally, I wouldn't want someone right out of school investigating serious crimes...it makes sense that they be tested in the field to see how they do "under fire"...

Good luck!