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Question by  tongyun (11)

What does it take to become an SVU police detective?

 
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Answer by  Desine (427)

"SVU" isn't a standard police unit. In the US, police departments are organized in a variety of different ways, and only the largest departments have large, fixed units which specialize in a particular sort of crime. If you want to become a detective, you'll probably need a college degree.

 
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Answer by  Tammy (585)

You will need at least a bachelors degree (a masters degree in criminal or forensic science is recommended with a high GPA), from there it is an application selection process.

 
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Answer by  Stan567 (417)

There aren't any special requirement to become an "SVU" detective. Police officers receive academy training, followed by an assignment as a patrol officer. After a certain amount of time, they take tests to become detectives. Detectives can usually apply to areas of particular interest to them.

 
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Answer by  noey1958 (1405)

You would have to be a regular Police Officer to advance to the position of a Detective. Then you would have to apply for the position to be an SVU officer.If your department even has this distinction.

 
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Answer by  Aral (184)

The first thing you're going to have to do is join a police department somewhere. Generally this will require attending a police academy training program and you may also have to seek out some training in criminal justice before that.

 
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