From solving murders to dismantling organised crime groups,
criminal investigators play a critical role in Australia's
criminal justice system as much as they do in private
investigations.
In this blog our criminal lawyers Sydney team cover the key
responsibilities of criminal investigators in Australia, including
how they respond to major crime scenes, gather and analyse forensic
evidence, conduct interviews, use surveillance and intelligence to
develop leads in order to build a brief of evidence to support
prosecution.
The Differences Between a Detective and Criminal
Investigator
In Australia, criminal investigations are largely undertaken by
a 'detective' which is a police officer who has specialised
knowledge and experience in the investigation of serious and
complex crimes. A criminal investigator can extend to
non-detectives who are trained in criminal investigations.
