Criminal Investigator
Elevate Recruitment
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Job Description
Criminal Investigator
We are seeking experienced Detectives and Criminal Investigators to contribute their expertise to AI training initiatives. In this remote role, you will apply real-world investigative knowledge to help develop and refine advanced AI systems designed to support digital investigations, case management, and crime scene analysis.
Your hands-on experience with investigative procedures, evidence handling, and law enforcement technologies will directly inform the accuracy and effectiveness of next-generation investigative tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide subject matter expertise on investigative procedures, crime scene protocols, and evidence handling
- Review and annotate investigative scenarios to support AI model training and evaluation
- Document workflows related to interviews, evidence collection, reporting, and case file management
- Contribute insights into proper evidence preservation, chain-of-custody standards, and documentation practices
- Utilize knowledge of law enforcement databases and digital tools to inform structured AI training datasets
- Evaluate AI-generated investigative summaries, reports, or analyses for procedural accuracy and realism
- Support digital image management and crime scene reconstruction review processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to improve investigative model performance
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Detective or Criminal Investigator in a law enforcement agency
- Strong understanding of investigative protocols, evidence collection, and legal standards
- Experience using NCIC and other law enforcement database systems
- Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Access, MySQL, digital crime scene software, and GIS platforms (e.g., ESRI ArcView)
- Familiarity with digital image management, forensic graphics, or scene reconstruction tools
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience contributing to training programs, technical documentation, or policy development
- Background in forensic technology or criminal justice education
- Prior exposure to AI tools, data annotation, or digital investigative platforms
Key skills/competency
- Investigative Procedures
- Evidence Handling
- Law Enforcement Databases
- AI Training
- Digital Investigations
- Case Management
- Crime Scene Analysis
- GIS Platforms
- Forensic Technology
- Data Annotation
How to Get Hired at Elevate Recruitment
- Research Elevate Recruitment's mission: Study their focus on innovative talent solutions and project-based work, especially in emerging tech.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your extensive experience as a Criminal Investigator, emphasizing investigative protocols, evidence handling, and any exposure to AI or data projects.
- Showcase technical proficiency: Detail your hands-on experience with NCIC, GIS platforms (like ESRI ArcView), Microsoft Access, and digital crime scene software.
- Prepare for a remote contract role: Be ready to discuss your ability to work independently, manage sensitive information, and collaborate effectively in a virtual environment.
- Articulate AI relevance: Prepare to explain how your investigative background directly translates to improving AI systems for digital investigations.
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