DO PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS REALLY ENGAGE IN THE KIND OF “ACTION ASSIGNMENTS” SEEN ON TV?
Sometimes. But it depends on what area you specialize in. Some assignments involve more physical activity than others. For example, surveillance, bounty hunting, auto repossession, criminal arrests, narcotics investigations, undercover work and process serving sometimes involve elements of high tension, danger, suspense and physical force. On the other hand, activities such as record searching, interviewing witnesses and reconstructing accident scenes generally do not. 8. CAN I CARRY A GUN AFTER I GRADUATE FROM THE DTI COURSE? Possibly. Private investigators do not normally carry guns. However, if you specialize in bodyguard work you may need to carry a gun. In order to carry a concealed weapon, you must first obtain a gun permit issued by your local police or sheriff’s department. 9. DO I NEED A LICENSE TO WORK AS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR? You probably will want to get a state license sometime during your private-investigation career. Here are the facts: 1.) You do not need a state lice
