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DetectiveTelevision and the movies are full of stories about detectives, because the story of piecing together clues to arrive at a solution is compelling. So compelling that you might be considering a career as a detective.Detectives work for police departments or for businesses such as retail stores or insurance companies. About 30 percent are self-employed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Police or private detective Police detectives are plainclothes officers who work on criminal cases. They comb over the scene of a crime, interview witnesses and participate in arrests. Private detectives offer services such as bodyguard services, background and pre-employment checks, and finding missing persons or getting proof (or disproof) that a married partner is cheating. As a detective you might specialize as one of the following:
Thirty-four percent of detectives have a bachelor's degree, while another 26 have some college but no degree, according to the BLS. Classes in criminal justice and police science can be taken online. For computer specialists, coursework in computer science is important, while most financial forensic detectives are accountants. The average annual wage for detectives was $46,480 in 2008, and ranged from $23,500 to $76,640, according to the BLS. Most states require detectives to be licensed. Seven states, being Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, and South Dakota, do not require a license. |
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