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INV Investigator
Overview
An Investigator provides technical expertise for Coast Guard criminal investigations. The officer offers insight and advice on criminal investigative matters.
Core Skills
- criminal investigations
- digital evidence awareness and handling
- interview and interrogation techniques
- open-source intelligence (OSINT) collection
- case management and documentation
- report writing and briefing
- surveillance planning and execution
- coordination with law enforcement agencies
- policy and legal compliance
- confidential informant handling
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Law Enforcement
- Private Security
- Intelligence Analysis
- Open Source Intelligence
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Paralegal (CP)
Career Growth
- Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) · Funded
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures are conducted in accordance with laws and regulations.
- Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
- Investigate and resolve personnel problems within organization and charges of misconduct against staff.
- Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
- Explain police operations to subordinates to assist them in performing their job duties.
Related Occupations
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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