Career questions tagged criminal-investigations
I'm choosing something related to office admin or something along the lines of P.I. or detective
What are three important things I should know about this job (e.g working conditions typical schedule rewards and challenges including those for people new to the job) What are the steps that you recommend I take to prepare to enter this field?
what does it take to become a crime-investigator and what are the other jobs that are like this?
? im a 15-year-old girl who always has, and I mean always been interested in crime documentation and investigations, but I don't know how I would start it honestly. I know I would never want to be a police officer because Im kind of scared of them based on the past and the salary, I know it would take time but what would I do even to start this? I would love to help people get closure and be an investigator but it seems to me that it's police work first I'm just so confused about how I feel about this. what do I need for college credits? where would I even go?
What should I do to get to my end goal?
My end goal is to become a criminal behavior analyst or a Criminal Investigator. I currently am in school earning a bachelor’s in Criminology and Behavioral Healthcare. With an Associates in Criminal Justice already. I was wondering if getting a job as a CPI ( child protective investigations will help me land a job in behavior analysis or criminal investigations easier ?
How do you proceed a case if the victims won’t give you any evidence or information?
How do you get your client to share the information you need to win the case
How do I know if I'm cut out for my dream job?
I've always loved criminal psychology. The real life one and the shows. How do I know if I'm cut out to be around criminals all day? What are the biggest challenges to doing this?
Which degree(s) will I need to go into the criminal psychology/criminology field?
There are a lot of different degrees regarding this field and I’m not sure what or which colleges and degrees to look at. It would be helpful if I could get suggestions as to which colleges/universities and degrees to look further into.
What is the typical day in the life of an investigative journalist?
I am a sophomore in high school; I want to become an investigative journalist. I am currently interning at a non-profit where I report on topics such as poverty, poverty alleviation and other worldly issues, but I really want to get a feel for "digging" up stories that could possibly make a greater impact. What would this look like and how does this look like for you?
Studying Psychology in college
What are good college majors to get jobs in psychology?
What do you need to graduate with in order to study criminology?
Ive been doing really great lately in all my classes! Ive been enjoying taking geometry lately and I wanna study criminology one day after highscool.
Federal Government or Investigator/ College
What college courses should I be taking to work for the federal government as an agent or investigator?
How do events affect the amount of pay(if they do so)?
If one week is less eventful than the other and less work needs to be done, does it affect the amount of pay an investigator receives?
How does the amount of education effect your position as a criminal investigator?
The educational requirement to be an investigator is simply having a GED or a high school diploma. Is there any other education that may be needed? Any certifications?
What does a typical day as a criminal investigator consist of?
I realize that being a criminal investigator isn't exactly how it's show on the media, so what is it really like?
How long should you being involved in the law enforcement before trying to promote to a K9 Officer or Criminal Investigator?
As a college student, I'm now working harder to get involved with the police department. Within the past few years, two of my options/passions were to become a K9 Officer or Criminal Investigator. However, I'm not sure how long something like that would take. What is an estimate?
I want to be a criminal investigator. I read I need to go to the police academy to become a patrolman and then be promoted to a detective but I don't necessarily want to become a police officer. Is there ways I can become a criminal investigator without the police academy and promotion?
I read about becoming a criminal investigator and plan to get a psychology degree as well as criminal justice. I know I can become a social work investigator but I'm not sure if this would work well to become a criminal investigator after this job. If there is anyone who has experience in these fields I would love your advice!
If you study criminal justice can you become a forensic scientist?
#criminal-justice #criminal-investigations #forensic #forensic-science
I want to know how to become one who investigates crime but also goes out into the field to do the arrest. What career should I pursue?
I'm asking because I'm in high school and would like to start taking the right classes I need to take #criminal-investigations #criminal-justice #police #law-enforcement #investigations
How would I apply to become a forensic analyst after I got my degree?
I'm curious as to how I would become a forensic analyst after i got my degree. What I mean is that I'm confused as to where I would go to apply and how I would learn how to do my job. I'm also curious as to whether I'd need to travel long distances to investigate crime scenes. #forensic-analysis #law-enforcement #crime-scene-investigation #criminal-investigations #forensic
Is there any challenging that any FBI agent faces ?
I want to know are there any challenges any FBI agent faces when they are on duty? Are there emotional times when they see things happen from someone they don't even know? Is there tension between 2 FBI agents or them having tension with someone else? #fbi-agent #criminal-justice #criminal-investigations #criminology
What is the best way to become a detective?
I want to become a detective to help investigate and solve serious crimes. What is the best way to get there .To become a detective do someone work up to the career or start from college. What is the best route to become a detective? #detective #police #criminal-justice #criminal-law #criminal-investigations
What do you like most about being a private investigator ? What do you like least about it ?
Hi, I am a high school student and I want to be a private investigator. I would like to know more of pro's and con's about this specific career. #private-investigations #criminal-justice #criminal-investigations #private-detective .
what are the best colleges offering forensic science programs and are any summer programs that would help me better understand what i would need to do in order to major/study this in college?
When I first started high school, I wanted to become a pediatrician, but as the years went on I became more interested in forensics. I want to pursue forensic science/ criminal science as a career but I don't know where to start. #college #forensic #criminal-investigations
What are some good colleges to go to , to earn a masters in forensics
What a good college to go to is #lawyer #criminal-justice #forensic #criminal-investigations
What education requirements, college degrees, licenses are needed for your career as a Forensic Toxicologist?
I am asking this question because I want to be a Forensic Toxicologist and I want to know how the job actually feels once you have it as a career. #chemistry #forensic #criminal-investigations #career
Do I have to study chemistry or biology in college to become a Forensic Scientist?
I have been debating over whether it will be easier to find work in this field if I major in a strictly science subject, or if I can major in criminal justice/criminology and still achieve the same goal. #science #biology #chemistry #forensic #college-majors #japan #criminology #criminal-investigations #crime-scene-investigator
Special Agents vs Crime Scene Investigators
Is there a difference between the two? If so, what is/are they? #college #university #federal-government #crime #criminal-investigations #federal-agent
I want to work in the BAU but i have a lot of questions
I want to work in the BAU as a "profiler" I want to work on making profiles for unidentified/identified suspect. I want to work in the field and see the crime scenes and help catch the criminals. I want to work on serial murder cases, rape cases, abduction cases, typically any violent crime case. It may seem crazy but its been my dream for a while and i have a few questions about it. I want to know if having a Doctorates degree in Criminal Justice will help me or if being a field agent in the BAU is even possible. I'm young and need to stark thinking of what i want to be and what college to go to. #psychology #criminal-justice #fbi #crime #criminal-investigations #investigation #special-agent #violent-crime
What do you wish you had known before you went in to law enforcement?
I am currently in college and hope to pursue a career in law enforcement. I have looked up different law enforcement agencies, but I don't know which one is a good fit for me. What are some things you wish you had known before you went into law enforcement? Or before you picked a specific agency? #law #police #criminal-justice #law-enforcement #criminal-investigations
What is the best i should take if i want to become a detective?
Im a high school senior and i want to know what the best option for this career is. It has been on my mind lately and i would lik to know more about it. #law #criminal-justice #detective #criminal-investigations
Is there a large variety and availability of jobs if I have a Forensic and Investigative Sciences degree?
This is the field I plan on studying and I am curious as to what my future would be after attaining my degree. #forensic #forensic-analysis #criminal-investigations #forensic-investigation