Job title: Criminal Investigator

Location: [Company location]

Reports to: [Supervisory Investigator or Chief Investigator]

Employment type: [Full-time]

Job summary:

We're looking for a Criminal Investigator to investigate criminal cases for [agency, prosecutor's office, or department name]. The right person gathers evidence carefully, interviews people skillfully, and builds cases that hold up in court.

Criminal investigators turn leads into evidence prosecutors can use. Thorough, lawful investigations protect victims, uphold due process, and help secure fair outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Investigate assigned cases, such as [fraud, financial crimes, violent crimes, or public corruption].
• Interview victims, witnesses, and suspects and document statements accurately.
• Collect, preserve, and log evidence using proper chain of custody.
• Prepare search warrant, subpoena, and court order applications for review.
• Analyze records, such as financial, phone, and digital data, to find leads.
• Work with forensic analysts on digital evidence from tools such as [Cellebrite or similar platforms].
• Conduct surveillance and field work as cases require.
• Follow legal rules for searches, interviews, and evidence, such as [the Fourth Amendment, Miranda, and Brady disclosure (US), PACE 1984 and CPIA 1996 (UK), or local equivalents].
• Write clear case reports and prepare case files for prosecutors.
• Testify in court, grand jury, or hearings as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent investigative experience.
• [X]+ years of law enforcement or investigative experience.
• Peace officer certification, such as [state POST certification (US)], or eligibility to obtain it.
• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and [polygraph or psychological evaluation].
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience writing reports and affidavits.

• Investigative interviewing.
• Evidence handling.
• Analytical thinking.
• Clear report writing.
• Courtroom testimony.
• Integrity and discretion.

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential.
• Experience with digital forensics or financial investigations.
• Fluency in [language].

• [Health, dental, and vision insurance, or private medical cover]
• [Public safety pension or retirement plan]
• [Paid time off and holidays]
• [Take-home vehicle]
• [Training and certification support]
• [Salary range]