1. Police Investigator Vlada Aboymova

2. Table of Contents Slide 3: – What They Do Slide 4: – Similar Jobs Slide 5: – I AM Slide 6: – Skills Needed Slide 7: – What To Learn Slide 8: – Money Slide 9: – Outlook Slide 10: – Earnings Chart Slide 11: – Connections Slide 12: – Career Site Slide 13: – Likes and Dislikes Slide 14 – Pictures!!

3. What They Do Examines scene of crime Find clues & gathers evidence Records interviews with complainants, witnesses & suspects Maintains surveillance of establishments & suspects Prepares/serves search & arrest warrants Records progress of an investigation Maintains files on suspects Submits reports to the commanding officer Reviews records & government file Blocks off & secures crime scenes Organizes searches of crime scenes Participates in raids and arrests Testifies in court

4. Similar Jobs 1)Private Investigator – Patrols & observes premises to detect violations – Examines crime scenes for clues & fingerprints – Identifies & apprehends theft suspects 2)Criminal Investigator & Special Agent – Determines scope, timing, & direction of investigations – Obtains & uses search & arrest warrants – Prepares reports that detail investigation findings 3)Police Identification/Records Officer – Photographs crime scenes for evidence records – Establishes & enforces rules for behavior – Submits evidence to supervisors.

5. I AM… Enterprising ("Persuader“) – enjoy leading/managing other people. – respond well to competition – enjoy leading teams – willing to take risks – value status, power, money & material possessions – describe myself as ambitious/ energetic Social ("Helper“) – enjoy assisting people – like working in groups – verbal & communication skills come naturally

6. Skills Needed Following skills important for this career: – Reading comprehension – medium (Level 5) – Active listening – high (Level 6) – Writing – medium (Level 5) – Speaking – medium (Level 5) – Critical thinking – medium (Level 5) – Active learning – medium (Level 5) – Learning strategies – medium (Level 5) – Monitoring – medium (Level 4) Skills not as important: – Mathematics – medium (Level 3) – Science – medium (Level 3)

7. What To Learn Forensic Science and Technology – Focuses on the: Physical, biomedical, & social sciences Physical evidence, human testimony & criminal suspects Criminal Justice/Police Science – Prepares individuals to: Police & public security officers Patrol & investigative activities Witness interviewing Evidence collection and management Criminalistics and Criminal Science – Focuses on: clinical & criminal laboratory science investigative techniques criminology to the reconstruction of crimes

8. Money Colorado Earnings – Average Annual Wage $70,840 – Entry Annual Wage $45,170 – Experienced Annual Wage $94,920 – Average Hourly Wage $34.06 – Entry Hourly Wage $21.72 – Experienced Hourly Wage $45.64 – Median Hourly Wage $35.69

9. Outlook I ncreasing –A–Annual growth rate is estimated to be 26% J ob openings –8–82 estimated annual job openings E mployment –1–1,727 were employed in this occupation

10. Earnings Chart

11. Connections Police and Detectives – Significant Points – Nature of the Work How to Become a Police Detective – Training – Prerequisites – Educational Requirements Become a Private Detective – Private Detective Career Overview – Private Detective: Training & Education – Private Detective: Licensing & Certification – Private Detective Salary C riminal Justice –E–E xplains the Job –S–S how Programs you can enter –C–C olleges to attend P olice Detectives –T–T asks –T–T ools & Technology –K–K nowledge –S–S kills –A–A bilities

12. How to Become a Police Detective How to Become a Police Detective Help the World Find the Bad Guys! How to Become a Police Detective Degrees the you need Everything to know

13. Likes and Dislikes Fun Job New things every week Feel accomplished when done A lot of work Dangerous Harsh on your heart

14. Pictures!! The cars driven Don’t cross the line, crime scene Man killed, investigators will find evidence