Detective
OSCA 299231·ANZSCO 441311
9,100
8.3%
30.5%
42 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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Courses linked to this job include Graduate Certificate in Police Investigation.
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About this career
Uses specialised operational tactics and technology to undertake serious crimes investigations, analyse evidence, resolve high-risk situations and run specialist police operations.
What they typically do
- Plans and undertakes police investigations into offences committed in areas such as organised, corporate and cybercrime, homicide, drug trafficking, money laundering and terrorism
- Recruits and manages informants within criminal investigations
- Assesses, controls and examines incident and crime scenes, and coordinates resources to collect and preserve evidence for analysis
- Uses surveillance techniques to monitor, track and locate suspects, and conducts raids and arrests on premises
- Provides intelligence support to police responses
- Uses specialist equipment and tactics in the containment and resolution of high-risk situations such as hostage situations, terrorist incidents, and chemical, biological or radiation incidents
- Undertakes vehicle crash investigation and analysis, including by applying specialist techniques to analyse complex crashes
- Prepares and undertakes land or marine search and rescue responses, including assessing terrain or marine conditions, coordinating resources and determining a safe route to the target
- Develops and presents the findings of police analysis and investigations in court
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Detective.
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Graduate Certificate in Police Investigation
POL80125 · AQF 8 · 0 providers