1. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS AND SPECIAL AGENTS BY: RYAN MOIR

2. WHAT IS A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR’S JOB?  Determine, scope, manage timing and direct an investigation  Obtain and use search and arrest warrants  Identify case issues and evidence needed  Examine records to locate link in chains of evidence/information  Obtain and verify evidence (through interviewing and observing suspects, witnesses and analysing records)

3. SALARY/WORKING HOURS  SALARY: usually anywhere between $56,000-$84,000/yr.  Can be as high as $90,000-$100,000/yr.  WORKING HOURS: around 40hrs/week; may need to work long/odd hours

4. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS  Can range from high school diploma-college degree or higher  Often required to go to a police academy for education

5. PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE THIS JOB  Hardworking and committed to their job (often have to work long hours while on a case)  Emotionally strong, often seeing crimes, dealing with emotional victims and criminals  Enjoys thinking and solving puzzles  Must be physically fit  Willing to search around for leads on a case  Want to help keep their city safe and help people  Willing to work on short notice

6. PERKS AND BENEFITS  Helping make the city you work in safer  While constantly being at risk, a very rewarding and satisfying job

7. INTERESTING FACTS  Maximum age: often have to retire in their 50’s with a generous pension  Required to exercise authority on and off duty when necessary as well as be armed.  This field has always been popular in TV show. Some recent shows include: Elementary, CSI

8. CONCLUSION While requiring long and sometimes odd work hours as well as being very risking a career in criminal investigation is a very rewarding and satisfying job that helps prosecute criminals.