Police inspectors and detectives
Police inspectors and detectives investigate facts and circumstances relating to crimes committed in order to identify suspected offenders and obtain information not readily available or apparent concerning establishments or the circumstances and behaviour of persons, mostly in order to prevent crimes.
Skill level: SkilledCheck your pay
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Police inspectors and detectives - from R14 744 to R56 885 per month - 2026.
- A Police inspectors and detectives typically earns between R14 744 and R33 739 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R18 194 and R42 052 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- Establishing contacts and sources of information about crimes planned or committed, in order to prevent crimes or identify suspected offenders
- Obtaining and verifying evidence by examining crime and accident scenes for clues and physical evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects and analyzing documents and computer files
- Analyzing evidence in order to solve crimes, identify criminal activity and gather information for court cases
- Establishing contacts and sources of information not readily available or apparent concerning establishments or the circumstances and behaviour of persons, usually with the aim of preventing a crime
- Making arrests
- Testifying in courts of law or reporting to superiors about circumstances and results of investigations
