private detective
Private detectives research and analyse information to uncover facts for personal, corporate or legal reasons, depending on their clients. They conduct surveillance activities, which includes taking photos, doing background checks and interviewing individuals. Private detectives may help in criminal and civil cases, child custody, financial fraud, on-line harassment and may search for missing people. They compile all the information into a file and hand it to their clients for further action.
Also called: private dick, sleuth, private eye, PI, inspector, private investigator
- 19
- essential skills
- 13
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- police detective5 skills in common
- bodyguard4 skills in common
- intelligence officer4 skills in common
- police inspector4 skills in common
- security guard supervisor3 skills in common
- store detective3 skills in common
- construction manager2 skills in common
- crowd controller2 skills in common
Essential skills
19- analyse legal evidence
- check methods
- check request legitimacy
- check subjects
- civil law
- conduct research interview
- criminal law
- develop investigation strategy
- document evidence
- handle case evidence
- identify customer's needs
- identify suspicious behaviour
- interview techniques
- law enforcement
- manage contracts
- practice vigilance
- provide information
- screen clients
- surveillance methods
Optional skills
13No account needed to start
How close are you to being a private detective?
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