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Some are private persons, and may be known as private investigators or "private eyes". | Some are private persons, and may be known as private investigators or "private eyes". | ||
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. | ||
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. | ||
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File:Future Police X-Ray circa 1900.jpg|1900-era police X-Ray devices inspired modern [[Scrying engine|scrying engines]]. | |||
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== Fiction cross-reference == | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
* [[Postminimalist detective]] | * [[Postminimalist detective]] | ||
* [[Scrying engine]] | |||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | |||
* [[Batman (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[Crime (nonfiction)]] | |||
* [[Criminal (nonfiction)]] | |||
External links: | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detective Detective] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detective Detective] @ Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[Category:Occupation (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Occupation (nonfiction)]] | ||
Revision as of 10:15, 22 June 2016
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".
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.
In the News
1900-era police X-Ray devices inspired modern scrying engines.
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links:
- Detective @ Wikipedia