Agent, police inquiries

Police inspectors and detectives investigate facts and circumstances related to crimes committed and identify suspected offenders in order to prevent crime.

• establishing contacts and sources of information about planned or committed crimes in order to prevent crime or identify suspected perpetrators;
• obtaining and verifying evidence by examining crime scenes to collect clues and physical evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects, and analysing documents and computer files;
• analysing evidence to solve crimes, identify criminal activity and gather information for court proceedings;
• establishing contacts and sources for hard-to-obtain or suspected information on the circumstances and behaviour of persons in order to prevent crime;
• making arrests;
• testifying in court or reporting the circumstances and results of investigations to superiors.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Inspector, police
• Detective (operative officer)
• Agent, police enquiries