2007-02-01 21:03:18 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Other - Alternative
I think the hard bit is going to be the discipline to constantly pay attention to and analyse the situation around you. Crimes are committed by people, so being good at watching them and thinking about why they wear this or that, or just are in a particular place at a particular time, is important.
Being up to date with fancy new forensic techniques and knowing practical science is also important.
In this area I would consider natural talents to consist of being a slightly autistic obsessive sort: who else will be motivated to cram all that information into their heads and be so stood back from life and others? and on the other hand communication/manipulation skills. Opposites in a way. Sherlock was more the former. He was fictional I guess.
I know. Look it up in the Police archives or ask a senior detective, they will know which sorts do the best work.
2007-02-09 11:20:16 · answer #1 · answered by mince42 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not difficult at all, my wife has been one ever since we got married. If a woman can do it, how difficult can it be?
Seriously, I have a book called 'The Private Investigators Handbook' by Dr K Gavin published by Carlton Books. An interesting read, and Usborne books do the 'Spy's Guidebook' ISBN no's are1-84222-376-3 and 0-86020-169-4 respectively. I may put these on my e-bay, look for hebogcoch. Good sleuthing
2007-02-09 20:26:42 · answer #2 · answered by BadWolph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you do is go to university and study it. The you can become a sleuth. But you have to have a clever mind and whatever you see even the finest details you need to remember. I have not studied but i always find stuff out if people lie to me, not on purpose but accidently and also if someone plan or done something wrong. trust me you don't want that cause then you get hurt easily (feelings).
2007-02-02 08:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all, all the best sleuths have a natural ability to solve puzzles and conundrums. If you have a dogged determination to get to the facts then you will.
2007-02-01 21:07:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Really easy. All you have to do is find an armchair, make sure the toilet isn't too far away, position the TV in front of the chair and make sure the pizza delivery parlour has a key to your door. Then just sit back, relax and ... oh wait, thats sloth.
2007-02-02 00:22:23 · answer #5 · answered by matt 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you can't find that out, how do you think you could become a sleuth?
2007-02-01 22:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Guess you have to buy a magnifying glass to find that out, an overcoat, a nice cap and an unabridged version of sherlock holmes to find that out!
2007-02-03 05:56:22 · answer #7 · answered by ZXSpectrumDX!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy......you live in a tree and move real slow.
Thats it buddy, not to be confused with a Sloth which is a Hack Detective.
I am here all week.
2007-02-06 13:49:07 · answer #8 · answered by Goatboy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An analytical brain helps
2007-02-04 03:52:59 · answer #9 · answered by esotericindivid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not very - give me your credit card details and in 24 easy lessons you will the PI king - checkout references with Magnum, Colobumo, even Jim Rockford
2007-02-07 00:29:39 · answer #10 · answered by ccsnsw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋