by Justin D. Hodson, CPIOur journey at Hodson P.I. went from a solo detective gig to a bustling hub of investigative genius. The story is peppered with lessons, a good chuckle or two, and the kind of savvy insights that only come from detectives who...
by Deborah StonebargerI am a licensed private investigator and a criminalistics expert with 16 years of experience as a criminalist (a forensic scientist) in an accredited crime laboratory—achieving certification in Comprehensive Criminalistics by...
by Kelly E. RiddleThere are several reasons why an insurance company may want to locate someone else’s insurance policy. First, if the person was involved in an automobile accident with their insured and didn’t have insurance, they may...
by William F. Blake, MS, CPP, CFE Many private investigators and security professionals do not realize the value of having a professional certification. While there are many investigators and security professionals without a professional...
by Sarah Datta, Pursuit Magazine HTML clipboard When someone hires you to search for a missing person, hear them out respectfully. Internally, be skeptical. “There’s always two sides to the story,” says Mike Spencer, owner of...
by Kendra Budd, Editor Charles Givens was an inmate at the Marion Correctional Treatment Center in Marion, Virginia, who tragically died in February 2022 under mysterious circumstances. Kymberly Hobbs, the sister to Givens, was told by prison...
by William F. Blake, MS, CPP, CFE When attempting to identify the risks and threats to your business, it is wise to think like an attorney and look for risks and threats that could provide areas which could be construed to be possible hazards. Below...
by Kevin D. Murray, CPP, CISM, CFE, CDPSE You know almost everything about private investigations, but what about a request from your client to debug the company offices, vehicle, or residence? That can throw even the most seasoned PI professional for...
by Dean A. Beers, CLI, CCDI, CFDI-Expert and Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI, CFDI-SME Investigations are not about a single fact, a single source, a single report, or a single photograph. One may be important; however, it is the cumulative information of...
by William F. Blake, CPP, CFE Private investigation is a reactive tool for solving the problems of the business client, while security consulting is proactive in assisting the business owner in preventing situations that can be financially and...
