Is GPS Tracking Legal?
When appropriate for the circumstances, we will often recommend GPS tracking to our clients. Without fail, the most common response to this suggestion is some version of, “Is GPS Tracking Legal?” The quick answer is usually, “Yes. Under these...
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How Much Does a Background Investigation Cost?
One of the first questions people who are looking to have a background investigation done want to know when they call our office is: “How much does a background investigation cost?” Although this can be a difficult question to answer, I’ll do my...
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Searching for a P.I. on the Internet…The Yellow Pages Are Dead
For a number of reasons, some people don’t feel comfortable going to a trusted advisor such as their attorney or a friend who is a policeman for a referral to a good P.I. On a certain level, I get this. You might not be sure exactly what you’re...
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How to Conduct a “Bug Sweep” In Your Home or Office
The Effectiveness of Physical Searches 90% of Bug Sweeps can be handled with a simple “physical search.” Most P.I.’s don’t want me to say this out loud, but 90% of Bug Sweeps can be handled with a simple “physical search” of the premises. We have...
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What to Expect When You Call a Private Investigator:
When most people call our offices, it is their first time ever dealing with a private investigator, so they really don’t know what to expect. I think a lot of people expect to hear a recording (usually a tool of 1-man shows) and others expect...
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In Person Consultation
Before an in-person consultation can be scheduled, a 5-10 minute conversation will need to take place between an investigator (most likely a supervisory investigator) and the potential client calling into the office. The investigator and potential...
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The Phone Call
A few months ago, I received a call from a woman in her 40’s who suspected her husband was having an affair with another woman. The woman was very nervous. She was hesitant in her answers to my questions and her voice was trembling a little bit....
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Blocking Caller ID
Blocking Caller ID Caller ID is the standard way incoming phone numbers are displayed, but you don’t have to let it identify you. You can easily make your number “Private” or “Restricted” from caller ID just by dialing a few extra digits. You have...
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GPS Tracking and Restraining Orders/Protection Orders
GPS tracking; we have been hired on several different cases to assist our clients in protecting them from dangerous and/or threatening individuals...whether it be a workplace violence type of situation where a person has been terminated and there...
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Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Mobile Forensic Examiner
Commonly, people hire a digital forensic examiner when they do not need one. Often, the information a person is looking for can be found without the help of a digital forensic examiner. Most companies are more than willing to take your money so be...
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Unveiling the Lie Tactics: Misdirection, Deception, and Distraction
Private Investigator vs. Private Detective: Understanding the Difference
How to Use a GPS Tracker on a Stalker
The Process of Hiring a P.I. for a Personal Investigation