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Private Detective Training

Private Detective Training

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Highlights

  • On-Demand course

  • 8 hours 29 minutes

  • All levels

Description

Overview of Private Detective Training

Private Detective Training is becoming more important as the demand for skilled investigators continues to grow. In the UK, the private investigation industry is growing by around 8% every year. More than 10,000 professionals now work in this field. With a 12% rise in corporate fraud cases and more people asking for help with personal investigations, trained detectives are needed now more than ever.


This Private Detective Training course helps you learn the key skills needed for this exciting career. You will study crime scene work, how to collect and handle evidence, and how to follow people in a safe and legal way. You will also learn how to interview people and find missing persons using reliable methods. The course covers fingerprint checks, handwriting analysis, and other important identification tools. All lessons follow the law and teach you how to work honestly and professionally.


When you complete the Private Detective Training, you’ll be ready to take on many cases. You’ll also understand how to start your own investigation business. This training gives you both the old-school detective skills and modern techniques needed to succeed today. Whether you're helping a business solve fraud or assisting someone with a personal case, this course will prepare you for real-world challenges in the field of investigation.

Learning Outcomes

By completing this Private Detective Training, you will be able to:

  • Understand the basic rules and ethics of being a private investigator

  • Use correct methods for crime scene work and collecting evidence

  • Improve your skills in asking questions and talking to people during investigations

  • Carry out both surveillance and counter-surveillance activities the right way

  • Use tools like fingerprint checks and handwriting analysis to identify people

  • Write clear and professional reports for each case you work on

Who is this course for?

This Private Detective Training is great for:

  • Anyone who wants to start a career in private investigation and learn the basics of detective work

  • Security staff who want to add investigation and surveillance to their skills

  • Retired police officers or people changing careers who want to work privately

  • Legal office workers who want to help with finding evidence and people for cases

  • Business owners who need to look into staff issues, lost items, or background checks

Process of Evaluation

After studying the Private Detective Training Course, your skills and knowledge will be tested with an MCQ exam or assignment. You have to get a score of 60% to pass the test and get your certificate.

Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of Completion - Digital / PDF Certificate

After completing the Private Detective Training Course, you can order your CPD Accredited Digital / PDF Certificate for £5.99. (Each)

Certificate of Completion - Hard copy Certificate

  • You can get the CPD Accredited Hard Copy Certificate for £12.99. (Each)

Shipping Charges:

  • Inside the UK: £3.99

  • International: £10.99

Requirements

There is no prerequisite to enrol in this course. You don't need any educational qualification or experience to enrol in the Private Detective Training course.

Career Path

After finishing the Private Detective Training, you can look forward to roles such as:

  • Private Detective or Investigator – £25K to £45K per year

  • Corporate Security Specialist – £30K to £55K per year

  • Insurance Investigator – £24K to £40K per year

  • Legal Investigator – £28K to £50K per year

  • Missing Persons Specialist – £25K to £42K per year

Course Curriculum

Module 01: An Introduction to the Concept of Being a Private Detective

00:18:00

Module 02: Private Investigation Process

00:28:00

Module 03: Classification of Crime

00:27:00

Module 04: Starting an Investigation

00:18:00

Module 05: Crime Scene Investigation and Photography (Part 1)

00:24:00

Module 06: Crime Scene Investigation and Photography (Part 2)

00:32:00

Module 07: Evidence Collection

00:35:00

Module 08: Locating Missing People

00:22:00

Module 09: Interview and Interrogation Techniques

00:33:00

Module 10: Methods of identification and Sources of information

00:28:00

Module 11: Fingerprint Verification

00:29:00

Module 12: Handwriting Examination

00:41:00

Module 13: Linking and Surveillance of Suspect

00:31:00

Module 14: Counter-Espionage & Counter-Surveillance

00:25:00

Module 15: Domestic Investigation and Types

00:19:00

Module 16: Basic Operations of Firearms

00:31:00

Module 17: Preparing Case Report

00:27:00

Module 18: Code of Ethics

00:20:00

Module 19: Operating a Private Investigation Business

00:21:00

Assignment

00:00:00

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