What does a Police Detective do?

Being a police detective isn’t quite what you see on your favorite crime TV shows, with all the high-tech crime fighting tools, beating down the doors of criminals, and chasing bad guys. But it’s still a fascinating and rewarding career helping people by solving thefts, bank robberies, homicides and taking down drug dealers. So how do you become a police officer? Detective Sergeant Steve Scharschmidt with the police department in Parma Heights, Ohio shares his career advice and tips. For more EXCLUSIVE videos with career advice from Steve, visit: http://www.thecareerzoo.com/what-does-a-police-detective-do/ TheCareerZoo.com is a career exploration and news source. We feature career videos of professionals in their natural habitats, showing you what they do in their jobs. Explore more careers at http://www.thecareerzoo.com/ SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel & see new videos first! http://youtube.com/thecareerzoo Join the Career Expedition: GET SOCIAL WITH US! http://facebook.com/thecareerzoo http://instagram.com/thecareerzoo http://youtube.com/thecareerzoo tweet @thecareerzoo