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Huaxin International Investigation (HII)Investigation Services in China
Private detectives and investigators held about 41,400 jobs in 2016. The largest employers of private detectives and investigators were as follows:
| Investigation, guard, and armored car services | 31% |
| Self-employed workers | 31 |
| Government | 8 |
| Finance and insurance | 5 |
| Retail trade | 5 |
Private detectives and investigators work in many environments, depending on the case. Some spend more time in offices, researching cases on computers and making phone calls. Others spend more time in the field, conducting interviews or performing surveillance. In addition, private detectives and investigators may have to work outdoors or from a vehicle, in all kinds of weather, in order to obtain the information their client needs.
Although investigators often work alone, some work with others while conducting surveillance or carrying out large, complicated assignments.
Work Schedules
Private detectives and investigators often work irregular hours because they conduct surveillance and contact people outside of normal work hours. They may work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
