Detective, Kairapuhara
Also known as
- Police inspector, drug squad detective, fraud squad detective, police detective, internal investigation officer, police detective, detective constable
Detectives investigate suspected crimes. They may do interviews, monitor criminal activities, search for suspects and missing persons, examine evidence and write reports.
Your pay could be
$86K
Lower
$96K to $127K
Most common
$143K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
Detectives
- usually work shifts, including nights and weekends
- usually work in offices, courts, urban streets and rural areas and may travel locally
- may do physically and emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- investigate and solve crimes
- examine crime scenes and gather evidence
- analyse crime scene evidence
- interview people to investigate crimes
- work with other officers and emergency workers
- testify in court
- write detailed legal reports
- monitor illegal activity
- search for missing people
Enterprising
Investigative
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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You need
- to complete a training course at the Royal New Zealand Police College
- to work as a police constable in the Criminal Investigation Branch and complete a detective qualification course
- a driver licence
- to pass a police check
- to pass a medical assessment and drug test
- a First Aid Certificate
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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