Investigator was a position, usually in a police force. An investigator was responsible for solving crimes and uncovering various mysteries by conducting investigations. (TNG: "A Matter of Perspective"; VOY: "Ex Post Facto", "Riddles"; ENT: "The Forge")
In 2267, Mister Hengist assured James T. Kirk that if the murder he was tasked with solving had happened on Rigel IV, his homeworld, rather than Argelius II, he would have had a dozen investigators at his disposal. (TOS: "Wolf in the Fold")
Deputy Investigator Naroq of Kesat Security believed that his vocal belief in the Ba'Neth, which was otherwise widely considered a myth, held him back to merely a deputy investigator. (VOY: "Riddles")
Notable investigators[]
- Sabin Genestra: Aide to Rear Admiral Norah Satie
- Krag: Chief Investigator of the Tanugan security force
- Naroq: Deputy Investigator of Kesat Security
- Nimira: Chief Examiner of the Mari Constabulary
- Odo
- Stel: Chief Investigator of the Security Directorate
- Tuvok