How do they match: Detectives and Criminal Investigators

  • Law Enforcement Intern
  • Law Enforcement Specialist

  • Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

  • Prepare and serve search and arrest warrants.
  • Prepare charges or responses to charges, or information for court cases, according to formalized procedures.
  • Prepare reports that detail investigation findings.
  • Preserve, process, and analyze items of evidence obtained from crime scenes and suspects, placing them in proper containers and destroying evidence no longer needed.
  • Identify case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of charges, complaints, or allegations of law violations.
  • Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior to medical examiner's arrival.

  • Prepare investigation or incident reports.
  • Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas.
  • Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to share information.