Private Detectives and Investigators

What Does a Private Detectives and Investigators Do?

Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
• 2Conduct private investigations on a paid basis.
• 3Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.
• 4Conduct personal background investigations, such as pre-employment checks, to obtain information about an individual's character, financial status, or personal history.
• 5Expose fraudulent insurance claims or stolen funds.
• 6Obtain and analyze information on suspects, crimes, or disturbances to solve cases, to identify criminal activity, or to gather information for court cases.
• 7Testify at hearings or court trials to present evidence.
• 8Question persons to obtain evidence for cases of divorce, child custody, or missing persons or information about individuals' character or financial status.

Required Skills

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Writing
• Computer imaging software
• Email software
• Facebook
• LexisNexis
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Windows

Private Detectives and Investigators Salary