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Investigator may refer to:
Occupations
editGovernment and law
edit- Detective, a person who investigates crimes, can be a rank and job in a police department, state or federal employee, or a civilian called a private detective
- Inspector, a police rank in many countries
Science and academia
edit- Clinical investigator, an investigator involved in a clinical trial
- New investigator, a designation for less experienced researchers
- Principal investigator, a researcher in a research project
Other fields
edit- Private investigator, a person who does not work for the police or government, but who undertakes investigations as a subcontractor
- Ghost hunter or other paranormal investigator
- Psychic detective, a person who investigates crimes by using purported psychic abilities
- In Mormon missionary terminology, an investigator refers to someone who is investigating the LDS Church. Generally, a non-member who is taking the missionary discussions.
Media
edit- Investigator (magazine), journal of the Geelong Historical Society
- The Investigator, a 1954 Canadian radio play
- The Investigator (TV pilot), a 1973 British TV pilot
- The Investigator: A British Crime Story, a British television documentary
Ships
edit- HMS Investigator, name of ships in the Royal Navy
- RV Investigator, Australian research vessel built in 2013
Places
editAustralia
edit- Investigator Group, archipelago in South Australia
- Investigator Marine Park, a marine protected area in South Australia
- Investigator Strait, a strait in South Australia