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Private Detective and Investigator
Private Detective and Investigator with experience in Investigating personal characteristics and Investigating organizational crimes.
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Investigating personal characteristics, Investigating organizational crimes, Examining records or other types, Using databases, Observing individuals' activities, Interviewing people, Balancing receipts, Preparing incident reports, Recording crime scene evidence, Testifying at legal proceedings
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Wrote detailed reports that helped clients better understand case details from investigations
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Searched databases and public records to gather relevant information for cases
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This work commonly includes wrote reports to document investigations, conducted private investigations on a paid basis, and searched databases and public records for information.
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What you have not done yet. Observing individuals' activities, Interviewing people, Preparing incident reports
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What you have not done yet. Examining crime scenes, Maintaining surveillance, Requesting emergency personnel
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