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Detective Career

Detective is an active career introduced with Get to Work.

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Practical advice: Collect and analyze clues according to the current investigation objectives.
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How it works

Detective is an active career introduced with Get to Work.

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Practical advice

Collect and analyze clues according to the current investigation objectives.

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Mistakes to avoid

Guessing a suspect without using available case information risks wasted work time.

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