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Informally, and primarily in fiction, a detective is any licensed or unlicensed person who solves crimes, including historical crimes, by examining and evaluating clues and personal records in order to uncover the identity and/or whereabouts of the criminal. | Informally, and primarily in fiction, a detective is any licensed or unlicensed person who solves crimes, including historical crimes, by examining and evaluating clues and personal records in order to uncover the identity and/or whereabouts of the criminal. | ||
[[File:Future Police X-Ray circa 1900.jpg|thumb|From 1900, a vision of the future: police use X-Ray | [[File:Future Police X-Ray circa 1900.jpg|thumb|From 1900, a vision of the future: police use X-Ray devices to remotely view criminal activity.]]In some police departments, a detective position is achieved by passing a written test after a person completes the requirements for being a police officer. | ||
In many other police systems, detectives are college graduates who join directly from civilian life without first serving as uniformed officers. | In many other police systems, detectives are college graduates who join directly from civilian life without first serving as uniformed officers. | ||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | == Nonfiction cross-reference == | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 5 June 2016
Batman is widely acknowledged as the greatest detective in his world.
A detective is an investigator, usually a member of a law enforcement agency investigating crime.
Some are private persons, and may be known as private investigators or "private eyes".
Description
Informally, and primarily in fiction, a detective is any licensed or unlicensed person who solves crimes, including historical crimes, by examining and evaluating clues and personal records in order to uncover the identity and/or whereabouts of the criminal.
In some police departments, a detective position is achieved by passing a written test after a person completes the requirements for being a police officer.
In many other police systems, detectives are college graduates who join directly from civilian life without first serving as uniformed officers.
Nonfiction cross-reference
Fiction cross-reference
External links
- Detective @ Wikipedia