Criminal Investigation Technique Skills
Ability to apply techniques for conducting criminal investigations.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is legal and public safety?
This requirement appears in 0.0% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.0%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Concealed Firearms License Certification
Credential for legally carrying concealed firearms.
Drug Recognition Techniques
Identifying substances through visual, chemical, or behavioural indicators.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO24.04. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where legal and public safety appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police officers (sergeant and below) Example titles: Police officer · Force armourer · Military police · Police sergeant | 5.3% | |
| 2 | Police community support officers Example titles: Police community support officer · Rail community officer · PCSO · Civilian support officer | 4.0% | |
| 3 | Protective service associate professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Coast guard · Trace agent · Water guard · CCTV manager | 3.7% | |
| 4 | Senior police officers Example titles: Cid officer · Chief constable · Chief inspector · Police inspector | 0.7% | |
| 5 | Security guards and related occupations Example titles: Security guard · Door man · Lodge man · Van guard | 0.5% | |
| 6 | Archivists, conservators and curators Example titles: Curator · Museum keeper · Museum officer · Museum educator | 0.5% | |
| 7 | Business and related research professionals Example titles: Research worker · Crime analyst · Media analyst · UX researcher | 0.5% | |
| 8 | Cyber security professionals Example titles: Cyber security analyst · Soc analyst · Ethical hacker · Security auditor | 0.5% | |
| 9 | Environmental health professionals Example titles: Environmental health manager · Food inspector · Shops inspector · Sanitary officer | 0.4% | |
| 10 | Biological scientists Example titles: Scientist · Soil chemist · Field officer · Plant breeder | 0.3% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Public Sector and Government
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Services Emergency Medical Services and Crisis Response · Survival Skills | 5.0% | -0.2 pp | |
| 2 | Public Safety and Social Services Child Protection Policies and Services | 3.3% | 0.0 pp | |
| 3 | Public Sector and Healthcare Systems Public Health and Human Services IT Skills | 2.4% | +1.8 pp | |
| 4 | Public Administration Public Administration and Governance · Labor Laws and Collective Bargaining · Legislative Process Knowledge | 2.3% | +0.3 pp | |
| 5 | Public Sector and Justice Case and Litigation Management · Legal Information System Management | 1.4% | +0.3 pp | |
| 6 | Economics and Applied Policy Economic Theory and Microeconomics Knowledge · Economic Policy Analysis Technique Skills · Economic and Human Capital Concepts | 1.3% | +0.1 pp | |
| 7 | Public Policy and Social Services Humanitarian Principles and Practices · Social and Political Advocacy Skills · Income Support Program Administration | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Legal and Public Safety Selected skill · Criminal Investigation Technique Skills · Concealed Firearms License Certification · Drug Recognition Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Legal and Public Policy European Union Policy and Legal Framework · Immigration Policy Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Public Policy and Governance Government Affairs Management Skills · International Development Aid Process Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Public Sector and Statistics Population Census Processes | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | Public Sector and IT Digital Government Services | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Public Policy and International Relations Economic Sanctions Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 14 | Public Policy and Research Polling Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Public Policy and Business Compliance | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.