Tasks and duties

• Establishing contacts and sources of information about crimes planned or committed, in order to prevent crimes or identify suspected offenders
• Testifying in courts of law or reporting to superiors about circumstances and results of investigations
• Establishing contacts and sources of information not readily available or apparent concerning establishments or the circumstances and behaviour of persons, usually with the aim of preventing a crime
• Obtaining and verifying evidence by examining crime and accident scenes for clues and physical evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects and analyzing documents and computer files
• Analyzing evidence in order to solve crimes, identify criminal activity and gather information for court cases
• Making arrests