Detectives gather information and evidence while undercover and usually wear plain cloths or disguises
so they don't reveal that they're police. Detectives usually carry firearms to defend themselves if an
undercover operation goes wrong. Detectives need lots of patience because it may take days,weeks.months,
or even years to solve a case.
Career pathway:
Human services
Earnings:
It depends if you are working for you are working for the government or if you work for a police department.
Detectives that work for police department earn an average of 42,660 annually and detectives that work for the
government earn an average 62,500 annually.
Education:
To become a detective you need some college background like a 4 year degree in areas like criminal justice,
criminal law,or psychology. These school listed below are highly recommended For those pursing a career in criminal
law and justice.
University of Phoenix
Kaplan University
American intercontinental University
After accepted into a program you will need to learn about firearm safety and use, you also have to learn about pertinent
laws,penalties, and fines. You will need to get academy training before starting your career of detective.You must have a clean
background records or you will not be accepted into a program.
Send all packets to detective paul blart
1400 carter street,section 3 room 129
Houston Police Department
Houston,Texas
Wanted Detective
Job Description:
Detectives gather information and evidence while undercover and usually wear plain cloths or disguisesso they don't reveal that they're police. Detectives usually carry firearms to defend themselves if an
undercover operation goes wrong. Detectives need lots of patience because it may take days,weeks.months,
or even years to solve a case.
Career pathway:
Human servicesEarnings:
It depends if you are working for you are working for the government or if you work for a police department.Detectives that work for police department earn an average of 42,660 annually and detectives that work for the
government earn an average 62,500 annually.
Education:
To become a detective you need some college background like a 4 year degree in areas like criminal justice,criminal law,or psychology. These school listed below are highly recommended For those pursing a career in criminal
law and justice.
After accepted into a program you will need to learn about firearm safety and use, you also have to learn about pertinent
laws,penalties, and fines. You will need to get academy training before starting your career of detective.You must have a clean
background records or you will not be accepted into a program.
Send all packets to detective paul blart
1400 carter street,section 3 room 129
Houston Police Department
Houston,Texas