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Are you inquisitive and resourceful? Have you always wanted to be in the law enforcement arena, but aren’t interested in being a police officer? Are you an ex-law enforcement officer that would like to take on another interesting challenge? Maybe you should become a licensed professional investigator in your state!

A private investigator undertakes investigations of various kinds. These investigations can be for a private citizen or any entity not related to a government or police organization. Private investigators assist businesses and individuals by finding and analyzing information. Connecting clues to uncover facts regarding legal, personal and financial issues is the base of the work of a professional investigator. A licensed private investigator can work for defense attorneys or could also be hired to investigate suspicious claims for insurance companies.

A lot of spouses hire private investigators to obtain proof of adultery or other illegal conduct and establish grounds for divorce. This is still the most profitable activity that licensed investigators can perform. However, there is much more to private investigation that just this. Some investigators also serve as a process server delivering court summons and other legal documents to persons involved in the case. Private investigators also perform pre-employment background checks and verifications.

Many private investigators are required to keep tedious and detailed notes on cases they are working. They are often asked to testify in court regarding what they have observed during investigations. This requires thorough organization. They also must take meticulous care to stay within the limits of the law especially in regards to trespassing and evidence collection. If not, they can lose their license and possibly compromise admissibility in a court case. In addition, private investigators keep very long and inconsistent hours at times due to surveillance work that must be done to gather information. This often includes nights, weekends and holidays. Other personality traits that are essential in private investigation are persistence, quick thinking, assertiveness and good interrogation skills.

There are no educational requirements to become a private detective or professional investigator. Although, most corporate investigators are required to have a business degree in criminal justice or another related field. People entering the professional investigation field have usually had occupational experience in related fields such as insurance, a law office, bill collection or local law enforcement. Many jurisdictions (including Texas) require investigators to be licensed through a series of certifications and courses and pass a lengthy test.

Many professional investigators are self-employed and often work in investigation as a part-time job on off hours. However, growth in this field is expected at 18 percent between 2008 and 2018. This is an incredibly growing industry. This is a result of more stringent security measures in state and local security, as well as in corporations. Many computer related investigations have increased in the past ten years such as spamming and identity theft. Corporations and even individuals are hiring private investigators to help alleviate the rapidly growing problems in these areas.

As you can see, becoming a private investigator can be a rewarding career with satisfying results.