Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detainee interrogation experience transfers to the interviewing component of criminal investigations.
How to prepare: Ask a target agency recruiter about police-officer hiring and progression from patrol to detective work. Entry normally requires academy training, education ranging from a high school diploma to a college degree, a usual minimum age of 21, and rigorous physical and personal qualifications; many detective roles require prior patrol service rather than direct entry.
What the civilian work involves
- Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device.