A professional who conducts private investigations to locate missing persons, obtain confidential information, and solve crimes. Respnsibilities include:

• Questions individuals to locate missing persons.
• Conducts surveillance of suspects using binoculars and cameras.
• Conducts background investigation of individual to obtain data on character, financial status, and personal history.
• Examines scene of crime for clues and submits fingerprints and findings to laboratory for identification and analysis.
• Writes reports of investigations for clients.
• Reports criminal information to police and testifies in court.
• May investigate activities of individuals in divorce and child custody cases.
• May arrange lie detector tests for employees of clients or witnesses.
• May escort valuables to protect client's property.
• May be employed in commercial or industrial establishments for undercover work or be assigned to guard persons.