You may find yourself in a spot where you have questions or worries in your personal life that you need answered. While there are several benefits, there are certainly risks…
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The Internet has made it easier for all of us to stay connected, to procure goods and services, and to obtain information. With many transactions being made online, it only…
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It should come as no surprise that the history of private investigation is an intriguing and colorful tale that dates all the way back to ancient Sumerian and Egyptian civilizations….
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Good private investigators use their own terminology and have even developed their own slang that a layman may find hard to understand. Below is a list of the most common…
Largely influenced by movies and TV shows, there is a widespread misconception that private investigators get in the way of the authorities and solve crimes on their own by…
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Private investigators need to have a lot of tools and resources. Relying on just one source of information can be debilitating for an investigation. Sticking to limited resources may not…
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Movies, television, and other forms of popular media have brought forth several misconceptions about private investigators: their daily lives, what they do and how they do it. Many people are…
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In detective fiction, it’s often that female private investigators have more challenges than their male counterparts. In addition to the case, they often have to face the prejudices of society…
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There is a widespread misconception that ex-cops would immediately make good private investigators (PI). In truth, having a background in law enforcement is not a requirement in becoming a private…
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Private eyes are fascinating characters in detective fiction. They don’t have the advanced support that their fictional police counterparts have, but they rely on a mix of charm, smarts, and…
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If you want a career that is exciting, fulfilling, and earns you somewhere between $45,000 and $80,000 every year, then you might want to consider becoming a private investigator. As…
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Let’s face it. Almost everyone you know is on social media these days, and it is rare indeed for anyone not to have Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. This changes a…
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Need a background check on a person before a big transaction? What about checking up on what an individual is up to? If that’s the case, then you need help…
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Whether it’s for checking the work background of someone you plan to hire, trying to find information about certain individuals before conducting business, or just providing surveillance over an area,…
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In a world full of lies, cheating and deception, it is sometimes hard to trust anyone. If you suspect this behavior of your employee, the creepy person living next…
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“You’ve been served” In addition to being one of the many services offered by North American Investigators, process service is an important part of our legal system. It’s known in…
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Private Investigator Surveillance Equipment At its most basic level, private investigator surveillance equipment is just the same as the police surveillance equipment, there are a few differences however. First of…
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…
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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…
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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,…