Comments for Pursuit Magazine http://pursuitmag.com A Magazine for Private Investigators and other Investigation Professionals Mon, 21 May 2012 18:37:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Pretext: An Essential Recognized Investigative Technique by Surveillance by Private Investigators and the Law http://pursuitmag.com/pretense-an-essential-recognized-investigative-technique/#comment-2055 Surveillance by Private Investigators and the Law Mon, 21 May 2012 18:37:40 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=12045#comment-2055 [...] cause your client exorbitant amounts of money in civil suit damages.  Roping is synonymous with pretexting and the investigator should be mindful that the things he does or says may very well come out in a [...] [...] cause your client exorbitant amounts of money in civil suit damages.  Roping is synonymous with pretexting and the investigator should be mindful that the things he does or says may very well come out in a [...]

]]> Comment on Armada Global Unveils a Mobile Unmanned Surveillance Platform for Private Investigators by The High-Tech Eye: Emerging Surveillance Technology | Sheer Investigations http://pursuitmag.com/armada-global-unveils-a-mobile-unmanned-surveillance-platform-for-private-investigators/#comment-1971 The High-Tech Eye: Emerging Surveillance Technology | Sheer Investigations Tue, 15 May 2012 16:03:11 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15161#comment-1971 [...] to basic surveillance: Pursuit Magazine published an article on an Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform developed by Pennsylvania company [...] [...] to basic surveillance: Pursuit Magazine published an article on an Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform developed by Pennsylvania company [...]

]]> Comment on Attorneys: Why You Should Hire a P.I. and How Best to Use Him (or Her) by Beacon http://pursuitmag.com/attorneys-why-you-should-hire-a-p-i-and-how-best-to-use-him-or-her/#comment-1970 Beacon Tue, 15 May 2012 13:50:37 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15425#comment-1970 Sometimes an attorney is just not enough and a qualified pro is the only way to go when dealing with executive and high level background investigations Sometimes an attorney is just not enough and a qualified pro is the only way to go when dealing with executive and high level background investigations

]]> Comment on Unidentified Decedents and Missing Persons National Database Available to the Public by Betsy http://pursuitmag.com/unidentified-decedents-and-missing-persons-national-database-available-to-the-public/#comment-1931 Betsy Thu, 10 May 2012 01:29:43 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=12159#comment-1931 Sara, I'm researching for my thesis in Forensic Science Master's program, and need to have information about Peace4 in association with NamUs which is the main target of the thesis. Could you answer a few questions? Sara, I’m researching for my thesis in Forensic Science Master’s program, and need to have information about Peace4 in association with NamUs which is the main target of the thesis.
Could you answer a few questions?

]]> Comment on New EEOC Guidelines on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions by davis s http://pursuitmag.com/new-eeoc-guidelines-on-the-consideration-of-arrest-and-conviction-records-in-employment-decisions/#comment-1929 davis s Wed, 09 May 2012 20:14:34 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15465#comment-1929 There's a lot to this. For a breakdown in an easy to understand article I found this: http://hr.pre-employ.com/eeoc-guidance-biggest-change/ The article focuses on EEOC and employer Individual Assessments of job seekers with convictions. There’s a lot to this. For a breakdown in an easy to understand article I found this: http://hr.pre-employ.com/eeoc-guidance-biggest-change/ The article focuses on EEOC and employer Individual Assessments of job seekers with convictions.

]]> Comment on 6 Simple Online Investigation Techniques for Private Investigators by christina http://pursuitmag.com/6-simple-online-investigation-techiques-for-private-investigators/#comment-1928 christina Wed, 09 May 2012 17:03:04 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15454#comment-1928 Pls assist with the above s founders, people register unnonimously and use unethical language about members of community Pls assist with the above s founders, people register unnonimously and use unethical language about members of community

]]> Comment on Solving Cases with Voice Stress Analysis (VSA) Technology by Phil Sprague http://pursuitmag.com/solving-cases-with-voice-stress-analysis-vsa-technology/#comment-1926 Phil Sprague Wed, 09 May 2012 12:51:36 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=12605#comment-1926 Florida Polygraph Service, Inc. A blind study on Voice Stress Analysis In the latter part of 1975 and the beginning of 1976, a Florida Polygraph Service concluded 716 pre employment examinations, 323 periodic examinations, 9 specific issue examinations (2 homicides, 3 armed robberies, 1 rape and 3 burglaries). An audio tape recording was made of each examination. The tape recordings were submitted for evaluation to a voice stress analyst who had no knowledge of the evaluations made of the polygraph results. The voice stress analyst matched the polygraph evaluations 1045 times out of the 1048 examinations. Sebastial Sherriff’s Office blind study on Stress Analysis In 1976 a polygraph examiner submitted 36 audio tape recordings of polygraph examinations to Investigator Marcia Forbus of the Sebastial County Sheriff's Office in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She processed the tape through the department's voice stress analyzer. She matched the polygraph examiner's evaluations in every test. http://pvsa.net/main/page_research.html The voice stress analyzer used in the above blind study was the Mark II Voice Analyzer. see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E_E5LA_mz4 Florida Polygraph Service, Inc. A blind study on Voice Stress Analysis

In the latter part of 1975 and the beginning of 1976, a Florida Polygraph Service concluded 716 pre employment examinations, 323 periodic examinations, 9 specific issue examinations (2 homicides, 3 armed robberies, 1 rape and 3 burglaries). An audio tape recording was made of each examination. The tape recordings were submitted for evaluation to a voice stress analyst who had no knowledge of the evaluations made of the polygraph results. The voice stress analyst matched the polygraph evaluations 1045 times out of the 1048 examinations.

Sebastial Sherriff’s Office blind study on Stress Analysis

In 1976 a polygraph examiner submitted 36 audio tape recordings of polygraph examinations to Investigator Marcia Forbus of the Sebastial County Sheriff’s Office in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She processed the tape through the department’s voice stress analyzer. She matched the polygraph examiner’s evaluations in every test.

http://pvsa.net/main/page_research.html

The voice stress analyzer used in the above blind study was the Mark II Voice Analyzer. see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E_E5LA_mz4

]]> Comment on Stalkers, Private Investigators and the Reason Behind PI Licenses by Kevin Macnish http://pursuitmag.com/stalkers-private-investigators-and-the-reason-behind-pi-licenses/#comment-1915 Kevin Macnish Tue, 08 May 2012 18:55:46 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15406#comment-1915 Hi Savannah, Thanks for your comment. I'm not sure that emotional attachment alone quite cuts it. Surely there are possible cases in which the PI might have an existing emotional attachment, or develop one over time, and still not be a stalker. Certainly this might have sinister overtones if the attachment is one-sided and involves obsession or infatuation, or it could be more benevolent as in the case of the film The Lives of Others. In the latter case the surveillant (admittedly a member of the Stasi rather than a PI) develops an emotional attachment to the surveilled subject (an East German dissident) but I don't think that that makes him a stalker. Perhaps we should say a malign emotional attachment? If so then that would bring us back to intention, though. I do agree about the value of a licence and what could be done with a proper licensing system. Does the ISPLA do anything in this area? At least in the US there are some (most?) states that have licencing. The UK is still a long way from there, although the current developments in media ethics and the Leveson Enquiry might take us in that direction. Hi Savannah,

Thanks for your comment. I’m not sure that emotional attachment alone quite cuts it. Surely there are possible cases in which the PI might have an existing emotional attachment, or develop one over time, and still not be a stalker. Certainly this might have sinister overtones if the attachment is one-sided and involves obsession or infatuation, or it could be more benevolent as in the case of the film The Lives of Others. In the latter case the surveillant (admittedly a member of the Stasi rather than a PI) develops an emotional attachment to the surveilled subject (an East German dissident) but I don’t think that that makes him a stalker. Perhaps we should say a malign emotional attachment? If so then that would bring us back to intention, though.

I do agree about the value of a licence and what could be done with a proper licensing system. Does the ISPLA do anything in this area? At least in the US there are some (most?) states that have licencing. The UK is still a long way from there, although the current developments in media ethics and the Leveson Enquiry might take us in that direction.

]]> Comment on Private Investigator Contracts and Retainer Agreements by Kenneth L. Vazquez http://pursuitmag.com/private-investigator-contracts-and-retainer-agreements/#comment-1905 Kenneth L. Vazquez Mon, 07 May 2012 20:04:22 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=13864#comment-1905 Hi Yolanda, I'M LOOKING FOR ANY SAMPLES OF YOUR CONTRACTS AND RETAINER AGREEMENTS THAT YOU CAN SHARE WITH ME, THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL. THANK YOU, KEN - INVESTIGATOR Hi Yolanda,
I’M LOOKING FOR ANY SAMPLES OF YOUR CONTRACTS AND RETAINER AGREEMENTS THAT YOU CAN SHARE WITH ME, THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL.

THANK YOU,
KEN – INVESTIGATOR

]]> Comment on Private Investigator Contracts and Retainer Agreements by Kenneth L. Vazquez http://pursuitmag.com/private-investigator-contracts-and-retainer-agreements/#comment-1904 Kenneth L. Vazquez Mon, 07 May 2012 20:00:16 +0000 http://pursuitmag.com/?p=13864#comment-1904 Hi Jada Williams, If you get any samples of contracts and retainers agreements is it possible that you can semd me some, I'm in the process of starting up my own Private Investigative Agency. Thank you, Ken Investigator Hi Jada Williams,
If you get any samples of contracts and retainers agreements is it possible that you can semd me some, I’m in the process of starting up my own Private Investigative Agency.

Thank you,
Ken
Investigator

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