Detective Jobs in California

1-15 of 27 Jobs

Private Investigator

  • Capital Investigating
  • Riverside, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Riverside, CA
  • 18 hours ago

For the past 28 years, Advantage Investigations has been the Nation’s only insurance defense investigation firm that invests in the operational capabilities necessary to produce consistent,...

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Criminal Investigator (Forensics)

  • US Department of Transportation
  • Cerritos, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Cerritos, CA
  • 2 days ago

You will be required to satisfactorily complete the criminal investigator training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center if selected and not yet completed....

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Criminal Investigator (Forensics) (Direct-Hire)

  • US Department of Transportation
  • Cerritos, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Cerritos, CA
  • 2 days ago

You will be required to satisfactorily complete the criminal investigator training course at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center if selected and not yet completed....

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Criminal Investigator

  • Department of State - Agency Wide
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 4 days ago

TRAINING: Must successfully complete OR have successfully completed the Criminal Investigations Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glenco, GA, AND the New Agent...

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Criminal Investigator (Forensics) (Direct-Hire)

  • Office of Inspector General
  • Cerritos, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Cerritos, CA
  • 4 days ago

Experience conducting cyber (network intrusion) criminal investigations that includes performing digital forensics in support of those investigations....

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Private Investigator

  • Digistream Investigations
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago

The skills you learn here can lead to jobs in: FBI / Law Enforcement ATF / US Border Patrol / State Crime Lab Law / Paralegal / Legal Assistant Security / Corporate Investigations Investigative Journalism...

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Criminal Investigator

  • Department of Defense
  • Mission Viejo, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Mission Viejo, CA
  • 6 days ago

Selectee must be willing to complete the Criminal Investigator Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia, or another Federal equivalent criminal investigator...

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Senior Fraud Investigator

  • East West Bancorp, Inc.
  • El Monte, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • El Monte, CA
  • 7 days ago

Introduction Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 110 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our...

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Supervisory Criminal Investigator

  • Office of the Inspector General
  • El Centro, CA
  • 8 days ago
  • El Centro, CA
  • 8 days ago

: Training Requirement: This position requires that you have completed the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA or an approved comparable...

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Senior Financial Investigator

  • Professional Risk Management
  • Imperial, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • Imperial, CA
  • 10 days ago

Utilizes information obtained as a result of the financial analysis and prepares documentation for use by law enforcement personnel pursuing civil and criminal forfeiture matters....

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Fire Investigator

  • County of Contra Costa
  • Pittsburg, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • Pittsburg, CA
  • 10 days ago

The Unit works closely with other law enforcement personnel from our County and City agencies to effect the successful investigation, arrest, prosecution, and conviction of arsonists....

Hybrid

Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Resident Agent in Charge/Group Supervisor)

  • Department Of Justice
  • San Jose, CA
  • 11 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 11 days ago

of substantive and conspiracy type violations of laws enforced by ATF....

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Criminal Investigator

  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 11 days ago
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 11 days ago

The Senior Criminal Investigator reports to the Chief of Police....

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Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Resident Agent in Charge)

  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
  • El Centro, CA
  • 11 days ago
  • El Centro, CA
  • 11 days ago

and conspiracy type violations of laws enforced by ATF....

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Police Detective

  • City of Canyon Lake (CA)
  • Lake City, CA
  • 11 days ago
  • Lake City, CA
  • 11 days ago

Under direction of the Police Captain, the Police Detective is expected to perform comprehensive criminal investigation work; law enforcement and crime prevention work; to enforce state and local laws...

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Demographic Data for California

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Salary for Detective Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Detectives in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
45.0%
Master's Degree
19.3%
Associate's Degree
12.4%
High School or GED
9.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
8.2%
Doctorate Degree
2.8%
Some College
2.4%
Some High School
0.3%


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