Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who should hire an investigator?
A great variety of people can benefit from the services of a private investigator, depending upon their situation. For example, an investigator is an invaluable member of your legal team for child
custodies, personal injury and civil litigation, providing your attorney with information critical to winning your case. An investigator can conduct interviews, take witness statements, and provide
surveillance, all in support of your litigation. Investigators are also used to locate missing persons, perform asset searches, conduct criminal investigations, to name a few. Investigators also
provide valuable services to businesses in providing background investigations, undercover operations, fraud investigations and workplace security .
2. What should I do before hiring an investigator?
- Are you licensed?
- Ask to see the license and call the state licensing board to verify it and check for any complaints.
- Are you insured?
- Ask for proof of insurance.
- What is your prior investigative experience?
- Check the references you are given.
- Who will actually perform the work I am paying for?
- You don't want to pay for an experienced investigator and get a trainee.
- What professional associations do you belong to?
- Call the associations and make sure the investigator is in good standing.
It is vitally important that you interview the prospective investigator and make sure he answers all questions to your satisfaction. Questions you should ask include:
3. How can I expect the investigator to handle my case?
A reputable investigator will provide you with the highest standard of investigative service and will bend every effort to obtain the information necessary for your case. Do not expect your investigator to do anything that would compromise his ethical standards. A good investigator will do all his work in a professional, legal and ethical manner. Beyond that, you should expect to be treated courteously, to have your phone calls returned promptly, to be provided with an itemized statement and to receive a high-quality, professionally-written report, should you request one.
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Our Services
- Background Checks
- Child Custody/Domestic Matters
- Civil Ligtigation
- Corporate Investigations
- Death Investigations
- Employee Theft/Loss Prevention
- Field Inspections
- Fraud Investigations
- Human Resource Issues
- Insurance Investigations
- Legal Investigations
- Missing Person Locates
- Personal Injury
- Pre-employment screening
- Sexual Harassment
- Surveillance/DVD Surveillance
- Tenant Screening
- Undercover Operations
- Witness Locates and Statements
- Workers' Compensation Investigations
- Workplace Drug Investigations
- Workplace Violence Investigations