Because criminal history background checks are a big part of what we do, today we’re going to talk about an important related topic: expungement. Expungement is the legal process by…
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Many people ask me about the best long term surveillance solutions for their property. While private investigators are great for personal surveillance and all kinds of investigative services, an investigator isn’t…
I’m often asked how to become a private investigator. It’s a hard question to answer because people come to this profession with so many different kinds of experience. Many have…
Most private investigators have law enforcement backgrounds, so they often learned their investigation techniques as police. Nonetheless, the job of a private investigator isn’t the same as that of a…
In the modern technological environment, more and more communications are taking place via computers every day. The prevalence of email, text, Facebook, Twitter and the hundreds of other forms of…
One of the most powerful tools at an investigator’s disposal is audio surveillance equipment. From the most basic tape recorder to high-tech gadgets like directional microphones and smartphone recorders, private…
Many people wonder why you would hire a private missing persons investigator to find a missing person, after all isn’t that what the police are for? It’s true that if…
An accident scene investigation is conducted to determine the cause or causes of an accident. An accident investigation is usually performed in order to prevent similar accidents in the future,…
When something of yours is stolen, you may find that you’re on your own in trying to get it back. You might think that people have all of their valuables…
When you hear the word bodyguard, you probably think about celebrities, paparazzi, Whitney Houston and that big scary dude who follows Kim Kardashian around. But for many people who feel…
Effective tenant background checks are one of the best tools a landlord has to protect their investment. Tenant background checks allow landlords to screen potential tenants to assess the risk…
A Certified Fraud Examiner, or CFE is a professional trained in detecting, investigating and resolving fraud cases. Certified Fraud Examiners usually have backgrounds in accounting and auditing, criminology or law….
TSCM stands for Technical Surveillance Countermeasures, a process known also known as electronic counter-surveillance, colloquially referred to as a “bug sweep”. Sweeping for bugs is one of the most technically…
For many people, especially concerned parents, downloading a GPS tracking app is one of the best ways to ensure the safety of their family in these times. These apps claim…
Being a private investigator (PI) is a difficult and possibly dangerous occupation, and it’s important for PIs to abide by the law as they carry out their duties. This is to…
If there is one thing the movies and TV make private investigators seem like, it is that they all lead exciting lives full of mysteries to uncover, actions to be taken,…
There are important facts we don’t know about the people around us, as our skills and time may be limited. Yet knowing the truth can tell us whether the people…
Is he frequently coming home late, working overtime, or going on business trips? Is she distant and unavailable, always preoccupied with her computer or mobile phone? Do you have that…
In today’s world where prevalent use of social media is a way of life, stalking has inevitably become that much easier. And with most people’s lives entwined with this technology,…
When you are setting up your law practice, there are many things on your checklist that you have to take care of, but you probably never thought that retaining a…
