Police Detective/Officer (Lovecraftian)

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The plainclothes branch of police agencies, detectives examine crime scenes, gather evidence, conduct interviews, and try to solve homicides, major burglaries, and other felonies. They work the streets, often in close cooperation with a uniformed patrol.

The police detective may be a manager who coordinates staff in some important investigation, but rarely has the luxury of concentrating on a single case. In the U.S., his or her responsibilities at any one time may number in the dozens or hundreds of open cases. The detective's crucial function is to marshal enough evidence to allow an arrest, in turn leading to a successful criminal prosecution. Detectives everywhere sort truth from lies by evidence and reconstruction. The offices of detective and prosecutor are separate, so that evidence may be weighed independently before trial.

Though present day detectives may attend police science classes, take a degree, and undergo special training and civil service exams, police detectives of every era are grounded in their experiences as junior officers and ordinary patrolmen.

Police Detective

Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 or STR x 2)

Credit Rating: 20 - 50

Suggested Contacts: Law enforcement, street level crime, coroner's office, judiciary, organized crime

Skills: Art and Craft (Acting) or Disguise, Firearms, Law, Listen, one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate, or Persuade), Psychology, Spot Hidden, any one other skill

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detective#Organization

Uniformed Police Officer

The uniformed police officer is employed by cities and towns, by County sheriff's departments, and state or regional police forces. The job may be on foot, behind the wheel of a patrol car, or sitting at a desk.

Occupation Skill Points: EDU x 2 + (DEX x 2 or STR x 2)

Credit Rating: 9 - 30

Suggested Contacts: Law enforcement, local businesses and residents, street level crime, organized crime

Skills: Fighting (Brawl), Firearms, First Aid one interpersonal skill (Charm, Fast Talk, Intimidate, or Persuade), Law, Psychology, Spot Hidden, and one of the following as a personal specialty: Drive Auto or Ride

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_officer