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Detectives and Criminal Investigators in Battle Creek, Michigan

Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Detectives and Criminal Investigators on average make:
$76,960 ($37.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
70
and by 2028 that number is projected to:
increase to 72.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
5 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.

The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Air Marshal, Burglary Investigator, Child Support Agent, Child Support Investigator, Child Support Officer, CIA Agent (Central Intelligence Agency Agent), City Detective, Counter Intelligence Agent, Crime Analyst, Crime Investigator Special Agent

Tools Used

35 millimeter cameras, Audio recording equipment, Automated external defibrillators AED, Biohazard suits, Blood collection kits, Body armor, Breathalyzers, Bulletproof vests, Compound light microscopes, Crime scene rulers

Tasks

  • Check victims for signs of life, such as breathing and pulse.
  • Obtain facts or statements from complainants, witnesses, and accused persons and record interviews, using recording device.
  • Secure deceased body and obtain evidence from it, preventing bystanders from tampering with it prior to medical examiner's arrival.
  • Record progress of investigation, maintain informational files on suspects, and submit reports to commanding officer or magistrate to authorize warrants.
  • Prepare charges or responses to charges, or information for court cases, according to formalized procedures.

Personality

Integrity, Self-Control, Dependability, Stress Tolerance, Attention to Detail, Adaptability/Flexibility, Initiative, Persistence, Cooperation, Leadership

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