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Background Checks: Social Media

People often make use of background checks or screenings to acquire criminal, financial, and commercial records. Individuals and/or organizations can acquire these. Employers, for example, often request these kinds of checks. Usually, if they wish to take a candidate onboard for a high-security position. Or, at times, even one that

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Expert Witness Roles in Court

What is an expert witness? An expert witness is a person who judges accept as an expert, deeming their opinion an expert suggestion. They have acquired this expertise usually via their education, training, skills, certification, and experience in their profession. Therefore, a judge may consider their opinion on certain evidence

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Private Investigators and the Law

Although various mediums often portray private investigators (i.e.: movies, TV, books, etc.), these representations are often inaccurate. In fact, it’s quite common to see private investigators breaking the law in fiction. Which of course, in reality, they would never be able to get away with. It would go against the

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Private Investigation in the Court Room

Private investigators often collaborate with attorneys, this collaboration can be crucial to a successful case. So, how does a private investigator help an attorney? Why would you want to bring one onto your case? There are a myriad of reasons you might find yourself in need of a PI’s services.

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A Private Investigator’s Job Description

To be a private investigator one needs a wide array of skills. Additionally, it requires very specific training; it’s a specialized job that requires one to wear many hats. Various different types of private investigators specialize in certain sectors of society. Even then, however, cases can vary wildly from each

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How Private Investigators Use Databases

Last week we delved into how a private investigator gains access to databases. Whereas this week we will be looking into how private investigators use these databases to better perform at their jobs. There are a wealth of reasons why databases are so important for PIs. Among the highest is

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How Private Investigators Gain Access to Databases

Databases are amongst the most important tools available to any private investigator. They are crucial for most investigations and are usually the first investment a new PI makes after acquiring their license. There are a plethora of different databases available, and each has its value for different types of cases.

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Is it Worth Hiring a Private Investigator for Financial Fraud?

Unfortunately, financial fraud is a rather prevalent crime that can cause businesses millions. Even worse, fraud is very difficult to prove. It is not uncommon to see organizations or companies negatively affected by fraud. Not to mention they often have few options for retaliation or protection. If you have come

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How Do Private Investigators Perform Background Checks?

What is a background check? And what is it for? Companies or individuals may perform a background check. For instance, to uncover certain information about someone, or confirm its accuracy. Most people might be familiar with this process when accepting a new job. Traditionally, companies and individual only performed background

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Hiring a Private Investigator to Serve Subpoenas

Attorneys, courts or other governmental agencies issue subpoenas. This document compels its receiver to produce evidence necessary for a legal proceeding. However, most often it compels the receiver to attend a legal proceeding and testify. Serving subpoenas is among one of the most common services a private investigator can provide.

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5 Ways A Private Investigator Can Make Your Life Easier

A private investigator is a person who offers services to an individual, group of individuals, private and government corporations, to carry out an inquiry or investigation into cases. They specialise in finding facts and analysing information to help their clients. Private investigators are otherwise known as inquiry agents, private detectives

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Private Investigators and Evidence

Private investigators provide an important service for attorneys in court. Their help is instrumental in turning the outcome of a case to its rightful conclusion. Primarily they help compile and collect evidence. This is a subject often spoken of, however, not often deliberated in detail. Throughout this article, we will

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