Archive for Scott Harrell
L. Scott Harrell has been a professional investigator for over 17 years. He began a career in the intelligence and investigations trade-craft when selected to work with several intelligence units while serving our country in the United States Navy. Since his discharge he has worked with Fortune 500 companies, owned and managed two very successful agencies in Texas, Florida and Louisiana. He is also a noted speaker, mentor and author of eight (8) investigation-related books.
ISPLA Legislative Update
Rep. Charles B. Rangel [D-NY-15] has asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a leave of absence from his position as chairman of powerful Committee on Ways and Means due to recent findings of the House Ethics Committee. Congressman Rangel, 79, a twenty term member of Congress, has long been regarded as one of its [...]
5Mar2010 | Scott Harrell | 0 comments | Continued
Private Investigator Databases: What the GLBA Really Means to You
In the mid-1990s to early 2000’s, we entered an era when the “Information Age” precipitated a shift in the private investigations industry then made up largely of “Gumshoe Investigators” to one whose population was being replaced by a new age of “Internet Investigators.” Database companies were just starting to come online and I remember gaining [...]
3Mar2010 | Scott Harrell | 0 comments | Continued
The Online Magazine for Investigators has come to the Smartphone!
With a single click, mobile smartphone users will now see a fast-loading, cell phone friendly view of Pursuit Magazine when viewed from an iPhone, iPod touch, Android, Nexus One, Opera Mini mobile, Palm Pre or BlackBerry touch mobile device. You need not do anything except to visit our website, http://pursuitmag.com, from your touch enabled [...]
22Feb2010 | Scott Harrell | 0 comments | Continued
The IRB Advantage: New Products, New Services, New Benefits
TALLAHASSEE, FL, February 8, 2010 – IRB has announced The IRB Advantage — a benefit package offering everything from online continuing education and social networking to discounted surveillance equipment and employment postings. Effective immediately, customers have access to the following products and services: IRBsearch, IRBtraining, IRBexchange, IRBstore, IRBmedia, PIeducation, and Pursuit Magazine.
“Our goal has always [...]
Deterring Unfriendly Dogs While on Assignment
We all know that encountering dogs can be a problem while working in the field; I’ve had many unfriendly canine confrontations while working bail enforcement and private investigation assignments and while process serving. In many rural areas, you just cannot avoid dogs on the loose altogether. Stephanie Mitchell wrote an excellent article about preventing and [...]
10Feb2010 | Scott Harrell | 2 comments | Continued
The Power of Using a Badge
A bail enforcement agent stops at a ranch in Texas, and talks with an old rancher.
He tells the rancher, “I need to search your ranch for a bail jumper I believe is hiding on your property.”
The rancher says, “Okay, but do not go in that field over there.” as he points out the location.
The fugitive [...]
Pursuit Magazine Celebrates its Second Birthday!
Pursuit Magazine celebrates its second birthday today…
Well… Happy Birthday to us!
But where has the time gone? No, really… where has it gone?
Pursuit was initially an informal “e-zine” (an electronic magazine circulated via email) created just two years ago in an effort to offer outstanding information to PIEducation.com clients and staying in touch with them [...]
What is the Difference Between a Professional Bail Bondsman and a Surety Bail Agent?
The difference between a property bond and a surety bond is simply who is ultimately liable for paying the bond off in the event of a final judgment of forfeiture. A surety bond is backed by a surety (or insurance) agency that the bondsman is qualified to write bonds on behalf and the bond works [...]
18Jan2010 | Scott Harrell | 0 comments | Continued
Is Process Serving Dangerous?
Stephanie Mitchell wrote two very important articles on Process Server Safety and dealing with and preventing dogs bites while serving process but the basic question still remains, “Is process serving dangerous?”
Unfortunately, there have been several recent instances where process servers have been attacked and / or killed while serving court documents. While it is extremely rare, it [...]
New Arizona Process Server Continuing Education Course Goes Online
PIEducation.com today announced the formal acceptance by the Supreme Court of Arizona of its online continuing education course for Arizona certified process servers.
In order to be eligible to act as a private process server in Arizona, all persons must be certified and comply with the requirements of the Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 11, the Arizona [...]
The Security, Compatibility and Portability of Your Investigative Reports
First, It is never wise to send an editable document or investigative report to a client; if you MUST send it in MS Word then you should protect the document from any unauthorized edits or changes. If you are using MS Word 2003 or later, click on “Tools” in the toolbar and select “Protect Document” [...]
7Jan2010 | Scott Harrell | 1 comment | Continued
Michigan Bail Bond Personnel Licensure Act Before the State Legislature
There is yet another move in Michigan to wrangle in the Bail Agents, Fugitive Recovery Agents and Bail Bond Runners working within the state- this time in the form of Michigan House Bill 5536, the “Bail Bond Personnel Licensure Act.”
Read the original bill here.
This bill has not yet been approved by either the Senate or [...]
6Jan2010 | Scott Harrell | 0 comments | Continued
Happy New Year! What are Your Business Resolutions for 2010?
Today… during this beginning of a new year and the dawning of a new decade, most of us find ourselves taking stock of our personal lives. For many, 2010 comes with new dreams, new goals and of course, new resolutions. January 1st has come to symbolize a chance to do away with the old and [...]
1Jan2010 | Scott Harrell | 4 comments | Continued
Internet & Cyber Crime Terms and Definitions
Address Munging: the practice of disguising, or munging, an e-mail address to prevent it being automatically collected and used as a target for people and organizations who send unsolicited bulk e-mail address.
Adware: or advertising-supported software is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed [...]
