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3411.8

Description

Private detectives research and analyse information to uncover facts for personal, corporate or legal reasons, depending on their clients. They conduct surveillance activities, which includes taking photos, doing background checks and interviewing individuals. Private detectives may help in criminal and civil cases, child custody, financial fraud, on-line harassment and may search for missing people. They compile all the information into a file and hand it to their clients for further action.

Alternative Labels

inspector

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private eye

private investigator

sleuth

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To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

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Essential Skills and Competences

analyse legal evidence check request legitimacy check subjects conduct research interview develop investigation strategy document evidence handle case evidence identify customer's needs identify suspicious behaviour manage contracts practice vigilance provide information screen clients

Essential Knowledge

check methods civil law criminal law interview techniques law enforcement surveillance methods

Optional Skills and Competences

acquire licences for the use of weapons assist police investigations develop criminology theories ensure compliance with types of weapons ensure law application examine crime scenes hear witness accounts liaise with security authorities present evidence take pictures trace people

Optional Knowledge

court procedures criminology

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/771a47c9-9cf4-4368-9752-2a1ea5a783d7

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released

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private detective

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