Comments on: How Do You Become a Detective? Become an Investigator http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:10:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-25509 Radek M. Gadek Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:36:09 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-25509 Most detectives are police officers first. That said, not all police officers / detectives go to a "police academy." Many states have certification courses that help certify a person for law enforcement positions for which he or she will need to apply. Where as, a police academy is a big investment in a recruit by the police department that teaches more than the certification courses would alone. Even though not everyone who goes through the police academy passes the tests and makes it on the force, it seems a more "sure" way of knowing that you'll have a job. Thousands of dollars are invested in your education and training, and many departments pay a recruit while he or she attends the academy; where a certification would actually cost money to obtain. Still, there are those departments, especially in rural areas where they would love for the applicant to have gone through the State certification process. Education, even a Master's or a PhD, does not substitute for the training requirements set forth by the State or individual police departments that follow the State mandate. Most detectives are police officers first. That said, not all police officers / detectives go to a “police academy.” Many states have certification courses that help certify a person for law enforcement positions for which he or she will need to apply. Where as, a police academy is a big investment in a recruit by the police department that teaches more than the certification courses would alone. Even though not everyone who goes through the police academy passes the tests and makes it on the force, it seems a more “sure” way of knowing that you’ll have a job. Thousands of dollars are invested in your education and training, and many departments pay a recruit while he or she attends the academy; where a certification would actually cost money to obtain. Still, there are those departments, especially in rural areas where they would love for the applicant to have gone through the State certification process.

Education, even a Master’s or a PhD, does not substitute for the training requirements set forth by the State or individual police departments that follow the State mandate.

]]> By: joshua http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-25452 joshua Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:13:44 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-25452 hey i was wondering if you can get a job as a /investigator or detective/ if you have a AS degree without doing the police academy? hey i was wondering if you can get a job as a /investigator or detective/ if you have a AS degree without doing the police academy?

]]> By: Whitney http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-22179 Whitney Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:30:12 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-22179 hey I'm in school now getting my AS degree in Criminal Justice, will that get me to be a investigator/ detective, or will I have to attend a police academy? hey I’m in school now getting my AS degree in Criminal Justice, will that get me to be a investigator/ detective, or will I have to attend a police academy?

]]> By: melody http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-19802 melody Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:15:24 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-19802 i want to be detective but do i really have to be a police officer? i want to work with kids who are being abused. this website has really helped thanks!!!!!!!! i want to be detective but do i really have to be a police officer? i want to work with kids who are being abused. this website has really helped thanks!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-14074 Radek M. Gadek Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:52:04 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-14074 most of the time, NO. A college degree may work for state and federal investigative agencies, but often law enforcement / investigative experience may be preferred. most of the time, NO. A college degree may work for state and federal investigative agencies, but often law enforcement / investigative experience may be preferred.

]]> By: Ana http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-14066 Ana Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:42:34 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-14066 Is there any other faster way to become a detective/investigator without having to be a police officer for X amount of years.? Like a degree will get you straight to detective/investigator.?? thankz :) Is there any other faster way to become a detective/investigator without having to be a police officer for X amount of years.? Like a degree will get you straight to detective/investigator.??

thankz :)

]]> By: Rebecca R. Silva http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-12844 Rebecca R. Silva Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:27:13 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-12844 i love to be a detective but am still stuck because i really want to be a probation officer. Now that am gonna start college in a couple months am still not decided on what to be, but at the same time i feel if i become a detective its gonna take time from my life and i want to have a family in the future. So idk what ill be but i know its gonna be something in criminal justice i love to be a detective but am still stuck because i really want to be a probation officer. Now that am gonna start college in a couple months am still not decided on what to be, but at the same time i feel if i become a detective its gonna take time from my life and i want to have a family in the future. So idk what ill be but i know its gonna be something in criminal justice

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-11314 Radek M. Gadek Mon, 23 May 2011 05:47:33 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-11314 Jorge, Usually detectives are set up to work in their unit, like: homicide, robbery, auto-theft, sex crimes, and etc. However, there are those that jump from one to the other. This is usually NOT the norm and that may happen in smaller departments more than anywhere else. I'm not too sure on the requirements for MA, but I did write about <a href="http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/09/best-criminal-justice-schools-in-massachusetts/" rel="nofollow">best criminal justice schools in Massachusetts</a> and that should help you get started. Also, check out the <a href="http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/detective-careers/" rel="nofollow">Detective Career page</a> for more great info (make sure to read the comments, too). Jorge,

Usually detectives are set up to work in their unit, like: homicide, robbery, auto-theft, sex crimes, and etc. However, there are those that jump from one to the other. This is usually NOT the norm and that may happen in smaller departments more than anywhere else.

I’m not too sure on the requirements for MA, but I did write about best criminal justice schools in Massachusetts and that should help you get started. Also, check out the Detective Career page for more great info (make sure to read the comments, too).

]]> By: Jorge P. http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-10684 Jorge P. Mon, 16 May 2011 01:44:10 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-10684 First let me start by saying that you have an amazing website and it's very detailed and helpful. Well, I'm a freshman in high school and I have already chosen the career path i want to go in to after high school. I would like to become a detective working in homicides definitely and maybe other things alongside homicides, can detectives do that? Also what are the requirements in Massachusetts if any, and any degrees that are needed and degrees that are recommended that will help me in attaining my very possible dream of becoming a detective. thank you so much . -Jorge First let me start by saying that you have an amazing website and it’s very detailed and helpful. Well, I’m a freshman in high school and I have already chosen the career path i want to go in to after high school. I would like to become a detective working in homicides definitely and maybe other things alongside homicides, can detectives do that? Also what are the requirements in Massachusetts if any, and any degrees that are needed and degrees that are recommended that will help me in attaining my very possible dream of becoming a detective. thank you so much .
-Jorge

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-9410 Radek M. Gadek Thu, 05 May 2011 00:46:35 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-9410 Usually a Criminal Investigator, or a Detective, tends to need more experience than education under his or her belt. Basically, one should qualify for becoming a <a href="http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/police-officer-careers/" rel="nofollow">police officer</a> first, and then, move onto being an <a href="http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/detective-careers/" rel="nofollow">investigator</a>. There are some State investigative agencies that hire straight out of college, but usually a bachelor level education is required. Usually a Criminal Investigator, or a Detective, tends to need more experience than education under his or her belt. Basically, one should qualify for becoming a police officer first, and then, move onto being an investigator. There are some State investigative agencies that hire straight out of college, but usually a bachelor level education is required.

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