Detective

Aliases: Private Investigator

Industry/Sector(s): Public Administration

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Detective is expected to perform include:

Carrying out investigations to prevent and solve criminal cases
Investigating known or suspected criminals or facts of particular case to detect planned criminal activity or clues
Recording information and reporting it to concerned officer
Reporting any occurrence or information regarding planned or committed crime that comes to his attention
Investigating circumstances of crime and questioning witnesses when assigned to specific case
Examining scene of crime to obtain clues and gather evidence
Interrogating suspected persons to establish guilt or innocence
Reporting progress of investigation
Arresting or assisting in arrest of criminals or suspects
Preparing assigned cases for court, according to formalised procedure
Investigating and finding out missing persons or articles for restoration to legal owner

WORK ENVIRONMENT ¹

It is a field job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is necessary
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Flexible working hours
Minimum 8 hours of working required
Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Minimum – Graduation in any stream and IPSC cleared

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Skilled in investigating a criminal case
Ability to track usual suspects and their location
Basic knowledge of forensic study that maybe required in solving a case
Skilled in report writing and constantly reporting the progress to the senior officials
Skilled in investigating and questioning techniques
Basic legal knowledge and taking the cases to the court

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ³

Not Applicable

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁴

Government and private institutes across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

Coming soon

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://puchd.ac.in/syllabus.php?qstrfacid=11

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH

Coming soon

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: No

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For freshers - ₹ 14,000 to ₹ 26,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ¹

State and Central government

KEYWORDS

Detective
Private Investigator

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3355.0300	Detective
ISCO 2008	3355	Police Inspectors and Detectives
NIC 2008	88230	Public order and safety activities
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	http://dget.nic.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/publication/Des-Div-3.pdf
2	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
3	http://entrance-exam.net/forum/general-discussion/eligibility-join-cbi-jobs-salary-crime-investigation-officer-310365.html
4	http://www.bestcollegehunt.com/degree
5	http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/CAREER%20IN%20PUBLIC%20ADMINISTRATION.asp
6	http://www.censusindia.gov.in

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