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First I want to thank you for protecting us on the home front.

Uh, I want to become a Homicide Detective, and I want to know what I have to take in college. Can you help me please?

Thank you so much!

Love, Cara

2007-02-12 12:30:20 · 7 answers · asked by Cara Arlene 5 in Politics & Government Law Enforcement & Police

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As far as I know, no department is going to hire you as a Homicide detective. You are going to have to work your way up the ladder and put your time in as a rookie street cop first. After you have done this then you can transfer when a position becomes available to Investigations. Now the Investigations Department will be divided into groups as well. Property Crimes, Narcotics, Automotive Theft, Juvenile Crimes, and Crimes Against Persons which is where Homicide falls.

The skills you need to become a Homicide Detective will be given you by your police department you work for. They will send you to classes on how to interview, read body language, report writing, etc.

So your question would be what courses do you take in college to become a police officer. Not all departments require college. Most now days are going to a min of 60 hours now days though.

Take your general studies and get them out of the way. That should give you your 60 hrs. Criminal Justice is a good one for police officers, but for the most part, the Police Academy will cover what you need to know about Criminal Justice. I suggest taking some computer courses, psychology, or science courses. Policing is becoming very high tech and scientific now days and these type of classes may help you in the future.

Good Luck

2007-02-12 12:43:37 · answer #1 · answered by thanson73 4 · 3 0

Cara, I would start out with your basic Criminal Justice classes. After you get a degree, you will have to get hired on as a police officer and work your way through the ranks. The department that you work for will send you to specific training classes for detectives and such. I'm not gonna lie to you, in most cases it takes several years to accomplish the rank of detective.

2007-02-12 12:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by LAWDOGG 2 · 1 0

You need to get a degree in Law Enforcement. After that, you may start out as a detective, but probably not homicide. You usually have to work your way up to Homicide, as it's a bit more exacting than other areas.

2007-02-12 12:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by Tom Barrister 4 · 0 0

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2016-09-05 07:47:58 · answer #4 · answered by greenland 4 · 0 0

Get yourself enrolled in the Criminal Justice program the college of your choice offers and get your Bacholers degree and go from there.

2007-02-12 13:10:14 · answer #5 · answered by nickle 5 · 0 0

Start with criminal justice. Of course no felony convictions, or any hint of crimes showing moral turpitude, convictions or not. Psychology, first aid. Anything that would further your goal.

2007-02-12 12:40:24 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0 1

criminal justice classes r the best

2007-02-12 14:31:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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