Surveillance and investigating officers should have at least a bachelor’s degree and some previous security experience. Private legal investigators gather documentary, testimonial and physical evidence in order to put together a sound and logical case. A background in business management or journalism or a law degree may be useful.
A career in computer security demands hands-on experience in configuring and operating networks and relevant types of software such as mail servers, transaction systems, firewalls anti-virus programmes and system monitoring software.
Private detective agencies are run by retired CBI/Intelligence/Army intelligence officers. They impart some training through their experiences to the new entrants in the profession. They also employ retired subordinate staff who assist in the detective agencies and train the other staff in obtaining information from sources, espionage in industry etc.
Most agencies screen candidates for their family background , education and work experience. Candidates are particularly screened for non criminal history and asked for authentic referees.
Some private training institute carry out training which covers investigation techniques related to thefts, burglary, dacoity, kidnapping, extortion, murder, suicide, eve teasing, rape, molestation, fraud, embezzlement, forgery, spouse fidelity, undercover operations, pre-employment screening, patent trademarks and copyright infringement. Theoretical knowledge of crime-detection and investigative tools such as hand-writing analysis, finger printing, handling of audio-video devises, cryptographic products, optical and other electronic instruments is part of the course.
Courses/Institution
National Institute of Private investigation, S-2 Paradise Plaza, Alaknanda Commercial Complex New Delhi offers a one year diploma course.
ACE Detective India International Securities, New Delhi has an in-house training programme for six months.
Canadian Academy of Private Investigation offers a correspondence course on under cover detection, which costs $ 395. For further information,
Tops Detective and Security Services Ltd. is in Ahmedabad, Bardez (Goa), Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Gwalior, Jalgaon, Kolkata, Nagpur, Kanpur, Patna, Ranchi and Vishkhapatnam. The agency gives on the job training.
Cable Assurance & Detection Pvt. Ltd.is based in Noida & New Delhi, Haridwar. www.cabalind.com
Globe Detective Agency is located in Chennai, Jamshedpur, Mumbai,
