Private Detectives and Investigators

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Count cash and review transactions, sales checks, or register tapes to verify amounts or to identify shortages.
2. 02Conduct private investigations on a paid basis.
3. 03Observe and document activities of individuals to detect unlawful acts or to obtain evidence for cases, using binoculars and still or video cameras.
4. 04Confer with establishment officials, security departments, police, or postal officials to identify problems, provide information, or receive instructions.
5. 05Perform undercover operations, such as evaluating the performance or honesty of employees by posing as customers or employees.
6. 06Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
7. 07Conduct personal background investigations, such as pre-employment checks, to obtain information about an individual's character, financial status, or personal history.
8. 08Obtain and analyze information on suspects, crimes, or disturbances to solve cases, to identify criminal activity, or to gather information for court cases.
9. 09Testify at hearings or court trials to present evidence.
10. 10Question persons to obtain evidence for cases of divorce, child custody, or missing persons or information about individuals' character or financial status.
11. 11Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.
12. 12Investigate companies' financial standings, or locate funds stolen by embezzlers, using accounting skills.

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