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Career Guidance Knowledge services K103 - security services K1032 - protection of persons and property Investigation research methods
Description
The methods and strategies used to conduct police, government intelligence or military investigation research, as well as the research regulations specific to the operation.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 8 occupations
- Total: 13 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Police commissionerPolice commissioners supervise an entire police department by monitoring and regulating the administrative and operational activities of a police department, as well as developing …
- Police detectivePolice detectives gather and compile evidence which assists them in the solution of crimes. They use investigative techniques to gather evidence, and interview all parties connecte…
- Intelligence officerIntelligence officers develop and execute plans to gather information and intelligence. They investigate the lines of enquiry which would provide them with the necessary intelligen…
- Assistant lecturerAssistant lecturers share university or college lecturers' academic workload, specifically the provision of lectures to students. They prepare and teach classes, and meet with stud…
- Police inspectorPolice inspectors coordinate and supervise a division in a police department. They ensure the division's compliance with rules and regulations, and monitor the performance of perso…
Optional for
- Court clerkCourt clerks provide assistance to judges in a court institution. They handle enquiries on court proceedings and assist judges in various tasks such as performing legal research in…
- Police officerPolice officers use investigation methods to prevent crime, to pursue and apprehend criminals, and protect the public from violent and criminal activities. They perform surveillanc…
- Immigration officerImmigration officers monitor the eligibility of people, food, electronic devices and merchandise entering a country via an entry point. They use surveillance methods and check iden…
- Police trainerPolice trainers train probationary, new academy recruits, or cadets, and seasoned veterans on the theory and practice necessary to become a police officer. They conduct theoretical…
- Polygraph examinerPolygraph examiners prepare individuals for polygraph testing, conduct the polygraph exam and interpret the results. They pay close attention to detail and use a range of instrumen…
- LawyerLawyers provide legal advice to clients and act on their behalf in legal proceedings and in compliance with the law. They research for, interpret and study cases to represent…
- CoronerCoroners oversee the examination of deceased individuals in order to determine the cause of death in uncommon circumstances. They ensure records are maintained of the deaths within…
- Museum directorMuseum directors oversee the management of the art collections, artefacts, and exposition facilities. They secure and sell works of art on the one hand, and strive to preserve and……
Related skills
- Maintain operational communications
- Conduct research interview
- Analyse legal evidence
- Present evidence
- Law enforcement
- Ensure law application
- Identify security threats
- Comply with legal regulations
- Examine crime scenes
- Write work-related reports
- Apply knowledge of human behaviour
- Ensure information security
Last updated on February 19, 2026
