by Kendra Budd, Editor The field of private investigation continues to evolve, but until now, data about the profession itself has been sparse. Today, the results from a new survey provide critical insights into the state of the investigative...
by Mike Spencer, Spencer Investigations in Walnut Creek, CA What I’ve always liked about private investigations is the breadth of experience and intelligence of my colleagues. Ex-law-enforcement personnel swell the ranks of the PI field, but...
by Jordan Smith, Hyperion Investigative Consulting Modern-day slavery insidiously infects every country in the world, adapting to use new technologies as it persists through cultural progress and change. The internet, for all of the many amazing...
by Isaac Peck, Senior Broker at OREP.org Private investigators in roughly a dozen states are required by their licensing authority to carry general liability insurance to keep their licenses in good standing. For example, Virginia requires private...
by Tony Jones, Former Senior Editor It’s not unusual for private investigators (PIs) to be hired by corporate defendants in lawsuits involving product liability and/or personal injury; however, it is unusual for the PIs to be pulled into the...
by Griffin Glynn, My OSINT Training Two years ago, I received an email to my business that landed directly in my spam folder, as it should have. It was a scam so old it has become cliché in much of the world. The overseas millionaire, perhaps a...
by Tony Jones, Senior Editor Some of the biggest court cases in American history have been pursued under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act. Federal prosecutors have gone after the Hells Angels, John Gotti, Bernie Madoff...
by Tony Jones, Senior Editor Bob Washington wasn’t sworn in as the new president of the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI) until Oct. 5, but he’s already making his mark. Anxious to help the 53-year-old trade association...
by Deborah Stonebarger, Analytic Investigations The topic of firearms, particularly as it relates to criminal casework, is one private investigators are likely to encounter frequently. In this article, we’ll discuss relevant firearms-related...
by John Gaspar and Anthony Luizzo The object of conducting an interrogation is to collect accurate information via a structured and systematic process and venue. To be successful, it’s crucial to understand that interrogations and interviews...
