Police Detectives
Military Training
Job training consists of classroom instruction. Training length varies depending on specialty. Course content typically includes:
- Civil and military laws
- Investigation and evidence collection procedures and techniques
- Prisoner control and discipline
- Use of firearms and hand-to-hand defense techniques
- Traffic and crowd control procedures
General Qualifications
Civil service regulations govern the appointment of police and detectives in most states, large municipalities and special police agencies, as well as in many smaller jurisdictions. Candidates mus...
Most Common Education
Knowledge
- Law and Government
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Psychology
- Customer and Personal Service