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Latest revision as of 11:33, 11 February 2018
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.
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1900-era police X-Ray devices inspired modern scrying engines.
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External links:
- Detective @ Wikipedia