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| Attribute | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Intelligence Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Security, Public Safety & Emergency Services | Security, Public Safety & Emergency Services |
| What it involves | Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. | Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. |
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| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Diploma/Level 6, TVET or specialist professional/technical training | Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification is commonly expected |
| Entry requirements | Degree routes generally require C+ mean; many BA security/criminology programmes have limited subject-specific minima. Uniformed services set their own recruitment standards. | Degree routes generally require C+ mean; many BA security/criminology programmes have limited subject-specific minima. Uniformed services set their own recruitment standards. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; service academy/industry training varies | Degree: about 4 years; service academy/industry training varies |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | Medium - essential field, but many roles depend on public-service recruitment or regulated private-security demand. | Medium - essential field, but many roles depend on public-service recruitment or regulated private-security demand. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Technology-augmented | Technology-augmented |
| Professional regulator | Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) | Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Listening, Clear communication, Pattern recognition. | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Reading comprehension, Listening, Pattern recognition. |
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