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*1: a [[police]] officer whose job is to find [[information]] about [[crimes]] that have occurred and to catch criminals | *1: a [[police]] officer whose job is to find [[information]] about [[crimes]] that have occurred and to catch criminals | ||
:b: a person whose job is to find information about something or someone | :b: a person whose job is to find information about something or someone | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | A '''detective''' is an investigator, either a member of a [ | + | A '''detective''' is an investigator, either a member of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_enforcement_agency law enforcement agency] or a [[private]] person. The latter may be known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_investigator private investigators] or "private eyes". Informally, and primarily in [[fiction]], a ''detective'' is any licensed or unlicensed person who solves crimes, including historical crimes, or looks into records. |
| − | In some [[police]] departments, a ''detective'' position is not appointed, it is a position [[achieved]] by passing a written test after a person completes the requirements for being a police officer. Prospective British police detectives must have completed at least two years as a uniformed officer before applying to join the [ | + | In some [[police]] departments, a ''detective'' position is not appointed, it is a position [[achieved]] by passing a written test after a person completes the requirements for being a police officer. Prospective British police detectives must have completed at least two years as a uniformed officer before applying to join the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_Investigation_Department Criminal Investigation Department]. UK Police must also pass the National Investigators' Examination in order to progress on to subsequent stages of the Initial Crime Investigators Development Programme in order to qualify as a Detective.[1] |
| − | In many other police systems, detectives are [ | + | In many other police systems, detectives are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor%27s_degree_or_higher college graduates] who join directly from civilian life without first serving as uniformed officers. Some people argue that detectives do a completely [[different]] job and therefore require completely different [[training]], qualifications, qualities and abilities than uniformed officers. The opposing argument is that without previous [[service]] as a uniformed patrol officer, a detective cannot have a great enough [[command]] of standard police [[procedures]] and [[problems]] and will find it difficult to work with uniformed [[colleagues]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detective] |
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 12 December 2020
Definitions
- 1: a police officer whose job is to find information about crimes that have occurred and to catch criminals
- b: a person whose job is to find information about something or someone
Description
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a law enforcement agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes". Informally, and primarily in fiction, a detective is any licensed or unlicensed person who solves crimes, including historical crimes, or looks into records.
In some police departments, a detective position is not appointed, it is a position achieved by passing a written test after a person completes the requirements for being a police officer. Prospective British police detectives must have completed at least two years as a uniformed officer before applying to join the Criminal Investigation Department. UK Police must also pass the National Investigators' Examination in order to progress on to subsequent stages of the Initial Crime Investigators Development Programme in order to qualify as a Detective.[1]
In many other police systems, detectives are college graduates who join directly from civilian life without first serving as uniformed officers. Some people argue that detectives do a completely different job and therefore require completely different training, qualifications, qualities and abilities than uniformed officers. The opposing argument is that without previous service as a uniformed patrol officer, a detective cannot have a great enough command of standard police procedures and problems and will find it difficult to work with uniformed colleagues.[1]
