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41310.01 – Police investigators

Police investigators and professionals in related investigative occupations follow leads and investigate circumstances relating to crimes committed and obtain information to prevent crimes. They plan and coordinate investigations, collect evidence, interview suspects, victims, witnesses and other stakeholders, conduct surveillance and testify in court.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) investigator
  • Detective - police
  • Police investigator

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Interviews persons in connection with criminal incidents, including victims, witnesses and suspects
  • Exchange information and coordinate activities with other law enforcements agencies
  • Prepare investigation reports and testify in courts concerning criminal investigations
  • Search and collect physical evidence from crimes scenes, such as fingerprints, and attend autopsies
  • Perform surveillance by using investigative technologies
  • Obtain search warrants, conduct searches and arrest suspects
  • May conduct investigation on online networks and computer systems to detect cyber crimes or to recover data.
  • May supervise and coordinate the work of police officers.

Additional information

  • For police investigators, progression to commissioned police officer positions is possible with additional training and experience.

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