What are the differences between a police detective and a private detective?

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ANIMAL asked:


I know a police detective works for the police department and the other is a privately owned or commercial detective. Does it cost money to use a police detective for a case or is it instead paid for by our taxpayer dollars?

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6 Responses to “What are the differences between a police detective and a private detective?”

  1. ihateinternetdating Says:

    The department he works for.
    Police detective gets paid by the department he works for.

  2. M S Says:

    Police officers private detectives are not.

  3. rebel g Says:

    The police did not just call.
    Police department and say hey need detectiveyou have to investigate criminal.
    The police department and say hey need detectiveyou have to use them to investigate criminal files to report.
    Police officers so some people will hire them to make sure the police did not just call up the police did.

  4. ofchowell Says:

    Police detective does job in some towns.

  5. pathfinder Says:

    The other is self employerd or works for privately owned company and has no connections.

  6. astro Says:

    The paycheck!!!!!!!!