1. Journalists: I believe journalists could be considered modern day detectives. The demands of the career force these men and women to roam the streets looking for facts through any mean possible--whether it be pictures, material clues, or people's comments. Journalists need the facts in order to create a compelling, truthful article to"enhance" the knowledge of the general public. (I say, "enhance," because some celebrity journalism doesn't really provide enhancing information, but even in those publicity cases, detective work is needed.) Furthermore, journalism is competitive; therefore, the detective work needed is usually on a must-print-the-story-first deadline. This deadline somewhat corresponds with criminal investigations detective work. Overall, detective work is needed to provide facts, tell a story, and meet a deadline: journalism.
2. The tv show, "World's Worst Tenants," popped into my head, and I'm going to run with it. In the show, three professionals (working with desperate landlords) inspect various complants about various tenants. They must talk to often hostile tenants, as well as look around the property for various clues to either prove or disprove a valid case for eviction. Here's a youtube clip illustrating the detective work:
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