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What are the skills needed to become an effective detective? - Coggle…
What are the skills needed to become an effective detective?
The skills here are significant for a detective and any police official in the law enforcement career. As they are a crucial part of gaining success in the field. Having these types of skills displayed would help me and those who are interested in law enforcement get a chance of learning and self-improving to one's self.
Oral and written communication- In most cases, police detectives are required to speak to witnesses and suspects. They would get in character to obtain the information they need for their case.
Ex- Comforting someone who was in trauma with something by talking to them about it in a peaceful manner.
Resources on communication-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5IuR0QZntA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y3NY0ERBxY
Attention to detail- Observing the environment around you for the smallest clue can help provide evidence for a case.
Ex- Reading the room of an argument between two people that had set down.
Resource on attetion to detail-
https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3993&context=jclc
Problem-Solving- The goal is to find solutions for unsolved crimes in an efficient way.
Ex- You find your car not functioning properly, so the solution is to find the cause of that problem.
Resources on problem-solving-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1lt6pwIF1o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm5ukdquISE
Critical Thinking- Police detectives would often think as a suspect would do, identifying what had happened in crime scenes, and where would the suspect may go next.
Ex- When it begins to rain so suddenly, you'll start to think about taking shelter from the rain as soon as possible, or plan early using an umbrella.
Resources on critical thinking-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0vUsxhMczI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dItUGF8GdTw
Ethics- As police officials hold a great deal of power in most situations, they must know what is the difference between the right thing and the bad thing in a situation.
Ex- Giving back a lost wallet you have found is doing the right thing for a person should do instead of keeping it for yourself.
Resources on ethics-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z1P1SoYrls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_29TS6jjsA