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, 08 May 2012 01:59:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-42406 John Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:47:00 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-42406 Hello, everyone my name is John Alvarez. I am very interesting become detective or police officer. I always want to police because I love to help people solve a problem. I have a small problem and i want to share with my life. When i was born deaf and mute all my life until now my life is very competeing become hearing impaired and speak too. I can hear the radio and speak too. I know I can become a police officer but they afraid of me to become a police officer because i am disabled. My mind said (not true) because I can show them i can do it and prove them that i am one can become police officer dream my true. I am tired of same thing over over over time so only way it s time new 2012 year as move new step by step let people see me that I am really want challenge hearing people are same human being. I can handle with people and disable too. Anyone can help me out and what is your opinion? I know U.S. LAW but I disagree! Hello, everyone my name is John Alvarez. I am very interesting become detective or police officer. I always want to police because I love to help people solve a problem. I have a small problem and i want to share with my life. When i was born deaf and mute all my life until now my life is very competeing become hearing impaired and speak too. I can hear the radio and speak too. I know I can become a police officer but they afraid of me to become a police officer because i am disabled. My mind said (not true) because I can show them i can do it and prove them that i am one can become police officer dream my true. I am tired of same thing over over over time so only way it s time new 2012 year as move new step by step let people see me that I am really want challenge hearing people are same human being. I can handle with people and disable too. Anyone can help me out and what is your opinion? I know U.S. LAW but I disagree!

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-41963 Radek M. Gadek Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:14:15 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-41963 A vast majority of detective positions, with the exception of a private detective, are law enforcement positions. Thus, one would have to become a police officer first. After performing a cursory search at the State Bureaus of Investigation (ie. Georgia and Tennessee has one), where Special Agents investigate various crimes, I couldn't find any info on the max age limit; at least it's not prominently shown. I would shoot them an email or give them a ring to find out more. Certain agencies may forgo the max age limit or stretch it several years if you have prior law enforcement experience or have been a member of the U.S. Military. Otherwise, it can be hard to find employment as a detective over the age of 35. A vast majority of detective positions, with the exception of a private detective, are law enforcement positions. Thus, one would have to become a police officer first.

After performing a cursory search at the State Bureaus of Investigation (ie. Georgia and Tennessee has one), where Special Agents investigate various crimes, I couldn’t find any info on the max age limit; at least it’s not prominently shown. I would shoot them an email or give them a ring to find out more.

Certain agencies may forgo the max age limit or stretch it several years if you have prior law enforcement experience or have been a member of the U.S. Military. Otherwise, it can be hard to find employment as a detective over the age of 35.

]]> By: Dorothyh http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/12/how-do-you-become-an-investigator-or-a-detective/#comment-41940 Dorothyh Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:32:05 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=199#comment-41940 I was in the police academy at a Community college many years ago. I am beyond the age limit for police officer. I recently graduated with an Associates degree in Law enforcement, since I can not work as a police officer I would like to become a detective...what would I have to do..? I was in the police academy at a Community college many years ago. I am beyond the age limit for police officer. I recently graduated with an Associates degree in Law enforcement, since I can not work as a police officer I would like to become a detective…what would I have to do..?

]]> 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

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