Is being a Homicide detective mentally disturbing?

I wasn't a homicide detective, although as a narcotics officer I worked my share of homicides. But honestly, the worst memories I have are from working patrol. Detectives arrive later, to a fairly sanitized scene. read more

I wasn’t a homicide detective, although as a narcotics officer I worked my share of homicides. But honestly, the worst memories I have are from working patrol. Detectives arrive later, to a fairly sanitized scene. Most of the screaming and crying and wailing is fairly subdued, and there are no surprises. read more

A homicide unit may even assign one detective the job of acting as a liaison with other law enforcement agencies and governmental entities. The Personality Profile of a Homicide Detective. Being a homicide detective is not for the faint of heart. read more