ree in Criminal Justice or Forensic Science, while some also require experience as a police officer or agent and/or field experience (Montana Department of Justice, 2008).
These general characteristics speak to the overarching mission of the criminal investigator which is to "investigate alleged or suspected criminal violations of federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution (Career planner, 2008, p. 1)." Formal education requirements may vary from one agency to another and tend to be based on the specific type of investigative activity th
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