I Want to be a Homicide Detective

By Kat Weber5/22/12

For 8th grade career unit.

A homicide detective is a law

enforcement professional who investigates murders.

They analyze crime scenes, examine forensic evidence, interview witnesses, and interrogate suspects.

They usually work for police departments.

My Job Description

My Salary would be between 50,020 –

90,750 a year.

My Salary

Most of the homicide

detectives work 40 hours a week.

A lot of them work overtime. Otherwise they work on a 9am

– 5pm schedule

My Hours

A high school diploma is required. There is a minimum of 2 years of

college is required. Many of them require an associates

degree. I would need to have 3 months to a

year of full police training. I would probably have to have 3 to 5

years in the police force as a police officer.

Many of them start out as regular detectives to get more experience.

Training and Education

Work well with others Think fast and think everything

through Take orders and be able to give

them. Work well under pressure.

Skills I Need

Pretty much everywhere in

the world Best paying states are

District of Columbia, New Jersey, Delaware, California, and Alaska.

Locations

Pictures

Slogans

OFollow the law so I don’t have to make you follow it with a murder charge.