Archive for November, 2009
ISPLA Legislative Thanksgiving 2009 Holiday Update
ISPLA expects very little action from Congress over the Thanksgiving Holiday recess, but for those interested there have been some recent developments in the courts regarding HR218 which may impact the rights of some law enforcement officers and a few colleagues. HR218 is the bill that became the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act allowing [...]
When Does Surveillance Become Stalking?
Surveillance is a critical skill for any private investigator (PI). In our investigative agency, over half our cases, from criminal defense to personal injury, require some degree of surveillance. For PIs who specialize in insurance or infidelity investigations, surveillance can be the bulk of their work. Sometimes the issue arises of when legal, permitted surveillance [...]
Five Reasons Why Your Bail Bond Agents Should Consider Document Management
If you are like most bail bondsmen, paper is an important part of your day. Keeping track of bail applications, indemnity agreements, receipts and more is key to getting paid and staying in compliance with state and Federal regulations. Document management, or document imaging, is the practice of digitizing, indexing and archiving both paper and [...]
Service of Process through Twitter
In another process serving first, BREIN, a Dutch anti-piracy coalition similar to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), has served the owners of Pirate Bay via their Twitter and Facebook accounts alleging the founders are facilitating, on an unprecedented scale, the illegal sharing of copyright protected files, intellectual property and media. Pirate Bay is [...]
NCISS Legislative Update: Personal Data Privacy and Data Breach Acts
Colleagues, Larry Sabbath and I spent this Thursday morning watching the Senate Judiciary Committee discussing two issues of concern to NCISS and the investigative profession. The committee passed S-1490, the “Personal Data Privacy & Security Act of 2009” and S-139, the “Data Breach Notification Act.” These bills require notification of consumers after beaches of personal [...]
In Honor of Our Veterans… Thank You for Your Service.
November 11, 2009 marks another Veterans Day where we are still at war. There are just simply not enough words to convey our deepest appreciation for the brave men and women who have served and who continue to serve in our armed services during these times of uncertainty. We join the rest of our blessed [...]
Alabama Private Investigators Association Remembers Nadia Kersh at Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 7, 2009, IRBsearch Director of Brand Management and eMedia, Scott Harrell, and I had the pleasure of being invited to attend the Alabama Private Investigators Association (APIA) Annual Meeting. It was great being able to connect with other private investigators in the area as well as meet new people. While training, certification and [...]
The Economy is So Bad… (Humor)
The economy is so bad… that I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail. The economy is so bad… I ordered a burger at McDonald’s and the kid behind the counter asked, “Can you afford fries with that?” The economy is so bad… that CEO’s are now playing miniature golf. The economy is so [...]
