by John M. Gaspar and Anthony Luizzo Over the years we’ve written several articles illustrating how the checklist can help guide investigative sleuths to perform their tasks. Scamming today exploits not just greed, but emotion, authority...
by Jim Nanos, VSM, BS, LPI/Owner, ThePICoach.com In every profession, there’s a temptation to try to be all things to all people. Private investigators are no different. The range of services offered under the PI banner is wide—surveillance...
by John M. Gaspar and Anthony Luizzo In today’s digital world, where love is often a swipe or message away, scams disguised as romantic interludes have become one of the most emotionally and financially devastating crimes. Introduction: Love...
by Jim Nanos NOTE: The account in this story is true and is used during my training class on deconfliction at conferences and during my online training course. Deconfliction in Private Investigations is the process by which a private investigator...
by Kendra Budd, Editor Over the past few years, the private investigation profession has been abuzz with conversations surrounding the use of technology, fees for services, continuing education, licensing requirements and more. With hot-button...
by Bryan L. Williams, PhD You do not have to be a private investigator to know that we are constantly being tracked on the internet.BackgroundNearly all individuals have a digital footprint, the trail of data generated by their online activity. This...
by Isaac Peck, Publisher Most private investigation firms never grow past the founder. Private investigation remains one of the most fragmented professional services industries in the U.S. The overwhelming majority of PIs operate as solo...
by Kathy Wolfe Brown, Urban Spy Cases of elder exploitation rarely present as crimes. They typically present as concerns and uncertainty. As something that does not feel right. A family member notices that a parent has changed; at times, money has...
by Jim Casteel Alabama’s regulatory board may be among the best run boards in the world! That’s a bold claim, but read onward and tell me if you disagree. The Private Investigators in Alabama formed an association like most States have...
by Matthew Spaier, President of Satellite Investigations Over 25 years ago, I started my career in this industry in the city that never sleeps. The mid-90s saw a considerable jump in technological advances that enabled people to operate their...
