How to Become an Insurance Inspector?

The first step to becoming an investigator is to earn your education. You need a high school diploma or the equivalent to begin a job or gain entry to a college or university. You can then pursue a college diploma or a Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice, criminal investigation, or other relevant fields such as forensics, sociology, or psychology.

You may also progress from an officer to an investigator after spending time working within the police field. If you have any university education and have shown interest in becoming an investigator, your employer may promote you rather quickly.

Depending on your job, investigators may need to learn how to do the following in order to complete various tasks you'll encounter while on the job:

• Write case reports.
• Respond to emergencies as they arise.
• Analyze crime scenes.
• Collect evidence.
• Obtain arrest warrants.
• Secure search warrants.
• Testify in a court of law as needed.
• Interview witnesses.
• Maintain case records.

Once you've completed your education and have your diploma or degree and your licence, you can start applying for jobs as an investigator. If you would like to gain some real-world job experience beforehand and learn more about the criminal justice system, you may wish to work as a victim advocate, correctional officer, or police officer before beginning work as an investigator. You'll also need to learn what type of investigator you want to be, as there are various fields you may wish to specialize in as an investigator. These include:

• Police Detective.
• Criminal Investigator.
• Forensic Detective.
• Computer Detective.

You should focus your resume and cover letter to make them specific for each job. Highlight any special skills you have, previous relevant work experience, and anything else you believe will help you stand apart from the crowd.