How to be a Detective and Other Crime-Fighting Jobs

Discover what it's really like to be a detective, and all of the other crime-fighting jobs, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by Detective Constable Alexandra Beever.

Learn about how to become a detective, what kind of training a detective needs and what happens when a crime is reported.

Discover what it's really like to be a detective, and all of the other crime-fighting jobs, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by Detective Constable Alexandra Beever.

Learn about how to become a detective, what kind of training a detective needs and what happens when a crime is reported. Curious about other crime-fighting jobs? From lawyers and forensic scientists to fingerprint examiners and crime scene investigators, there are lots of different jobs to do.

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• Protection officers have special training to protect people such as royal families and politicians
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• Specialist Search and Rescue teams look for missing people, sometimes in the mountains or woods
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• Forensic artists work with detectives to identify suspects and victims through sketching their faces
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How to Be a Detective is the ideal book for children interested in helping people and solving crimes.

Other titles in the series include:

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• How to Be an Astronaut and Other Space Jobs (shortlisted for Blue Peter Book Award 2020)
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• How to Launch a Tech Start-Up
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• How to Be an Actor and Other Film and TV Jobs
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• How to Be a Footballer and Other Sports Jobs
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• How to Be a Vet and Other Animal Jobs
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• How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs
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Contributor: Sol Linero (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Sol Linero

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