<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Pursuit Magazine</title> <atom:link href="http://pursuitmag.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://pursuitmag.com</link> <description>A Magazine for Private Investigators and other Investigation Professionals</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:56:42 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Professional Spotlight: Brian Taylor of Innovative Investigations in Richmond, Kentucky</title><link>http://pursuitmag.com/professional-spotlight-brian-taylor-of-innovative-investigations-in-richmond-kentucky/</link> <comments>http://pursuitmag.com/professional-spotlight-brian-taylor-of-innovative-investigations-in-richmond-kentucky/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Brian Taylor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Private Investigation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kentucky]]></category> <category><![CDATA[private investigator]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spotlight]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15178</guid> <description><![CDATA[From the Editors: We are proud to have selected Brian Taylor of Innovative Investigations, LLC in our first &#8220;Pursuit Magazine Professional Spotlight.&#8221;  Brian is a good friend of Pursuit Magazine and has contributed excellent articles that have been well-received by our readers. Thank you, Brian, for your service to the professional investigations community and the [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?trk=tab_pro&amp;id=95087889"><img class=" wp-image-15180 alignleft" title="Brian Taylor - Private Investigator - Innovative Investigations, LLC" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/briantalyorpi.jpg" alt="Brian Taylor - Private Investigator - Innovative Investigations, LLC" width="186" height="203" /></a><span style="color: #000080;">From the Editors: We are proud to have selected Brian Taylor of Innovative Investigations, LLC in our first &#8220;Pursuit Magazine Professional Spotlight.&#8221;  Brian is a good friend of Pursuit Magazine and has contributed excellent articles that have been well-received by our readers. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em>Thank you, Brian, for your service to the professional investigations community and the United States!</em></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Innovative Investigations, LLC consists of four partners who have varying specializations with law enforcement and military backgrounds.  We are licensed in the state of Kentucky with reciprocal licensing in Tennessee.  Darrin Larrabee and I established Innovative Investigations in 2010. We have three specialists; Tim Upchurch, Donnie Salmons, and I are all Collision Reconstructionists.  Donnie Salmons is also our go to investigator for digital media forensics (it ain’t just computers anymore).  Darin Larrabee is in charge of General Investigations and Process Service.  In addition, we offer background investigation services for employers and property managers.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/briantaylormilitary.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-15179" title="Brian Taylor is a Military Veteran" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/briantaylormilitary.jpg" alt="Brian Taylor is a Military Veteran" width="120" height="212" /></a>I come from both a law enforcement and military background.  In 1987, after graduating high school, I became the third consecutive generation in my family to serve in the US Armed Forces by joining the US Air Force; I spent most of my time in the service deployed to Eastern Asia.  Once I was honorably discharged, I obtained employment working as an industrial electrician (the field I was trained for in the Air Force).  In 2001, I decided to pursue the law enforcement career I had desired since my childhood.  I went to work as a corrections officer in a local county jail and entered the US Army National Guard as a military MP as well.  When the opportunity presented itself,  I applied to work at a major police department and was hired!  Shortly after I started the police academy, however, I was deployed to Iraq in December of 2002.  I had very mixed feelings between obtaining the career of my dreams and my strong desire to continue and serve my country.  Thankfully, the choice was made for me by the US Government and I gladly deployed with my brothers in arms and a Military Police unit out of Louisville, Ky.  Our main mission was providing convoy security and POW transportation.  Our most remarkable mission was to provide perimeter security for the first constitutional talks among the new-elected Iraqi dignitaries.  In all honesty though, the real significance of the event for me was not the high-level talks and history being made <em>but the fact we were fed real food for the first time after four months of MREs</em> (dehydrated military sack lunches)!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Upon my return from Iraq, I anxiously rejoined the police academy and knew that this was the type of career for which I was born.  I spent the next 8 years working as a Patrol Officer and <a title="When They’re Not Accidents – Investigating Automobile Collisions" href="http://pursuitmag.com/when-theyre-not-accidents-investigating-automobile-collisions/" target="_blank">Collision Reconstructionist</a> for some of that time.  Unfortunately, it all goes by too fast and I quickly found myself halfway to retirement!  The ill-timed realization that I would be retiring very soon was also about the time the economy was tanking and once stable pensions were disappearing.  As a result of this uncertainty my partner, Darin Larrabee, and I began to brainstorm our options in 2010.  Wanting to continue to be in a position of helping people find the truth when the truth was not always obvious, we decided to step out and take a huge risk (for us) and formed a business when all of the cool kids were busy pulling their money out of the economy.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Having my military service behind me and realizing that many have sacrificed for my freedom to take that risk,<strong> I couldn’t wait to prove the economy wrong</strong>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.innovative-pi.com/"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-15181" title="Innovative Investigations, LLC" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/innovative-business-card-300x171.jpg" alt="Innovative Investigations, LLC Business Card" width="300" height="171" /></a>In August of 2010, my first partner and I launched Innovative Investigations, LLC and we haven’t looked back since; we eventually brought two more partners into the business to provide a greater depth of experience and the ability to offer a wider variety of services.  We set out to provide information with integrity, results our clients could have confidence in, and to never compromise our principles!  We believe this sets us apart from some agencies that are, all too often, willing to change the results as the invoices get larger.  Along with our commitment to truth and these principles, I decided to become a member of the Kentucky Professional Investigators Association, an association that requires high-standards of its members to further the reputable industry we all seek to promote.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">One of the most rewarding experiences in our business is to hear a client say, “I have tried everything and nothing is working for me, so I called you.”  The reward comes when we are able to supply what that client could not obtain anywhere else.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I quickly learned that the job was not all about rewards, however.  One of my first clients was an elderly couple who were coming to the realization that physical life was not eternal.  They had lost contact with their only child for about 6-8 years and they wanted to patch things up and be able to leave the child an inheritance.  The mother, being a good mother, was overly confident things would pan out regardless of my precautions to her that in fact, they may not.  After about 6 months we were finally able to locate a phone number.  I called the number and got a voicemail; there was no name mentioned in the voicemail greeting, so I recorded the message to play for the client and see if they recognized the voice.  The mother broke down stating “It’s HER! It’s HER!”  I advised her that I would await a call back and if there was no call back I would attempt other means of contact.  Finally, we were able to contact the adult child and she wished not to have any contact with the mother whatsoever.  It was then the most difficult phone call I&#8217;ve had to make in years.  In the end, although the mother was crushed, she was very pleased with the tenacity of our efforts to locate her daughter and the honesty of our results.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Looking forward now, our newest service offering is digital media imaging and data recovery.  Since Donnie Salmons has signed on we have the experience and software necessary to locate data that, quite simply, is a little creepy.  Mr. Salmons has been trained and certified from the top instructors in the field and has obtained the newest software available.  Our software is used within some of the highest levels of government to obtain hard drive data and we are very excited to offer this new service.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/L6PxPwh8yKI" frameborder="0" width="620" height="466"></iframe></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Becoming a member of this great profession, I have learned that there is a huge sense of camaraderie among most investigators, an asset I have enjoyed as a military member and a law enforcement officer. Through this camaraderie has come a vast amount of mentoring from several investigators across the country.  If you are seeking to become a private investigator, I would encourage you to first do your research and see if this is the career for you and realize that there is a lot of glamorization of this profession that is nothing but pure fantasy.  Make sure you are aware of the enormous benefits this career offers as well as the snares that exists that can put you and your family at risk.  The pitfalls are many, from legal risks to physical risks, but by doing your research and making a knowledgeable decision these risks can be greatly reduced.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Once you have decided this would be the career for you, the next step would be to inquire with experienced investigators to see about possible mentorships;  this can lead to possible employment opportunities if you prove to be a good asset.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">As a business owner, one of my most important mentors has been Scott Harrell.  Now I know what most of you are saying, “OF COURSE! What a suck up!”  However, I have had the experience and training as an investigator already.  Where everything was absolutely foreign to us was the subject of marketing and growing our business.  Scott, being the innovator he is, has shown me opportunities where I never would have thought they existed.  He is a leading example of what a mentor should be.  He is always willing to help and ALWAYS thinking outside of the proverbial box.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">With his help, we are on the road to great success.</p><blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.scoutcms.com/Solutions.aspx?p=agency"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-15247" title="Scout-Investigation-Management-Software" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Scout-Investigation-Management-Software.jpg" alt="" width="140" height="58" /></a><em><span style="color: #000080;">From Scott: Congratulations, Bryan, for being selected for this month&#8217;s Pursuit Magazine Professional Spotlight! The entire staff came to an agreement on your selection. Thank you for your kind words. Scout has generously agreed to offer you a free 1 year subscription to its web-based <a title="Scout Investigation Management Software" href="http://www.scoutcms.com/Solutions.aspx?p=agency" target="_blank">Investigation Management Software</a>, too!</span></em></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Most importantly though, and I know my partners would agree, we would never be where we are today without our families</strong>; they have made great sacrifices to get us where we are today.  In my case, many times I find myself working up until 9 or 10 at night on marketing or completing assignments.  My hopes are to build a business that my children can continue if they choose this career path in life.  It is with a great deal of pride that I can report that my daughter has spent the day with me doing surveillance in Ohio on one case and, additionally, has shot video footage for me on another!   She has shown some interest and I love getting the opportunity to feed my children’s hopes and dreams every chance I get.  I have always been passionate about helping people and I hope that our business will be a conduit to help others in many more ways than just traditional investigations.  Most importantly, I hope that my business will serve as an example to my children that no matter what happens to trip up your path through life, you can succeed if you invest time and effort into any undertaking.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I will end this article with my favorite quote from Winston Churchill; it is a rule I live by and the best advice I could give&#8230;</p><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><em><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>”Never, never, never give up&#8221;</strong></span></em></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/never-give-up.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-15182" title="never-never-never-give-up" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/never-give-up-294x300.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="255" /></a><strong></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Would you like to reach Innovative Investigations, LLC?</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Brian Taylor, Managing Partner</strong><br /> <strong><a title="Innovative investigations, LLC in Kentucky" href="http://www.innovative-pi.com/" target="_blank">Innovative Investigations, LLC</a></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>info@innovative-pi.com</strong><br /> <strong>Phone: 859-948-2075</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>PO Box 2073</strong><br /> <strong>Richmond, KY 40476</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Network with Innovative Investigations:</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a title="Innovative PI Blog" href="http://www.innovative-pi.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Innovative PIs Blog</a></strong><br /> <strong><a title="Innovative Investigations on Facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/InnovativeInvestigationsKY" target="_blank">Innovative Investigations Facebook Page</a></strong><br /> <strong><a title="Brian Taylor on LinkedIn" href="http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?trk=tab_pro&amp;id=95087889" target="_blank">Brian Taylor | LinkedIn</a></strong><br /> <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/innovativepis" target="_blank">Follow Innovative Investigation on Twitter</a></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://pursuitmag.com/would-you-like-to-be-the-star-attraction-in-our-next-professional-spotlight/"><img class=" wp-image-15207 alignleft" title="Be the Next Pursuit Magazine Featured Professional!" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/featured-private-investigator-300x168.jpg" alt="Be the Next Pursuit Magazine Featured Professional!" width="212" height="119" /></a>New for 2012, we are beginning the “Pursuit Magazine Professional Spotlight” in which we will feature one (1) of our subscribers on the home page of PursuitMag.com for an entire month in a self-styled promotional article. Think of it as a mini-autobiography of you and your business reaching all of our subscribers (several thousand people and growing every day), social network followers and website visitors in a VERY big way.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a title="Would You Like to Be the Star Attraction in Our Next Professional Spotlight?" href="http://pursuitmag.com/would-you-like-to-be-the-star-attraction-in-our-next-professional-spotlight/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Click Here to read more about this very special FREE opportunity.</span></a></span></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://pursuitmag.com/professional-spotlight-brian-taylor-of-innovative-investigations-in-richmond-kentucky/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>New Continuing Education Course Approved for Arizona Process Servers</title><link>http://pursuitmag.com/new-continuing-education-course-approved-for-arizona-process-servers/</link> <comments>http://pursuitmag.com/new-continuing-education-course-approved-for-arizona-process-servers/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:59:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Scott Harrell</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News & Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Process Serving]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category> <category><![CDATA[continuing education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[proc]]></category> <category><![CDATA[process servers]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15221</guid> <description><![CDATA[PIeducation.com is pleased to announce today, February 2, 2012, the formal acceptance by the Supreme Court of Arizona of its applauded continuing education course for process servers titled “Serious Surveillance: Obtaining Evidence that will Stand up In Court” The ability to conduct surveillance/stake outs is by far one of the most important and lucrative skills [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://pieducation.com"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-15225" title="Online Continuing Education for Private Investigators and Arizona Process Servers " src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PI-Continuing-Education.jpg" alt="PI Continuing Education" width="175" height="157" /></a>PIeducation.com is pleased to announce today, February 2, 2012, the formal acceptance by the Supreme Court of Arizona of its applauded continuing education course for process servers titled <a href="http://pieducation.com/catalog/about-obtaining-surveillance-evidence.shtml">“Serious Surveillance: Obtaining Evidence that will Stand up In Court”</a><em><strong><br /> </strong></em></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The ability to conduct surveillance/stake outs is by far one of the most important and lucrative skills a private investigator and process server can possess. Surveillance/Stake outs can also be one of the most difficult, tedious, challenging, yet rewarding tasks performed. It is a skill-set that requires concentrated practice built upon a solid foundation of time-tested fundamentals. This course is written to give you the information needed to successfully obtain and report video-based evidence that can withstand the scrutiny of litigation and give your clients the edge they need.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This course, written by L. Scott Harrell, teaches course participants the most important aspects of surveillance: how to prepare for a surveillance assignment before leaving the office, detailed diagrams describing the surveillance set-ups and investigator positioning used by veteran investigators, using today’s technology in throughout every aspect of surveillance operations, preparing professional surveillance reports and understanding the many legal aspects affecting video evidence obtained through covert surveillance.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This course is approved for 10 hours of <a title="Arizona process server continuing education" href="http://pieducation.com/continuing-education/arizona-process-server.shtml" target="_blank">continuing education for process servers in Arizona</a>. An exam will be administered upon the conclusion of the program. If the candidate passes with a score of 75% or better, a certificate of completion will be issued in accordance with state licensing authority standards.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Arizona Private Process Server Continuing Education Policies</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Pursuant to the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration §7-204: Private Process Server,(hereafter referred to as “Code Section”) all certified private process servers must complete continuing education every twelve months.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">For more info see: <a href="http://azcourts.gov/cld/PrivateProcessServer.aspx">http://azcourts.gov/cld/PrivateProcessServer.aspx</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About PIeducation.com</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="..:Documents:My%20Dropbox:PIeducation:Arizona:Course%20Approval%20Documents:PIeducation.com">PIeducation.com</a> has provided continuing education to private investigators, process servers and bail enforcement agents via the Internet and distance learning opportunities since July 1, 2002 and is the undisputed market leader in this industry segment. As of January 2012, the company has conferred over 61,000 CE hours to over 5,800 licensees in among the following states Arizona (CE for Private Process Servers), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Oregon, North Carolina,  South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The on-line format makes continuing education (CE) affordable, flexible and practical. Students no longer need to bear the high expense of travel and time away from work. Completing courses is easy and done at the student’s own pace. All courses can be downloaded for off-line reading rather than staying connected to the Internet the entire time. Students can log out and back into their courses whenever they want and pick up where they last left off at any time. If students choose to download the course material then they can finish studying at their leisure before logging back in to take an online, open book, final exam that is submitted via a simple browser-based form.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">PIeducation.com is a division of CompassPoint Investigations, <a title="Pensacola Private Investigators" href="http://compasspointpi.com" target="_blank">private investigators in Pensacola, FL</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://pursuitmag.com/new-continuing-education-course-approved-for-arizona-process-servers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Would You Like to Be the Star Attraction in Our Next Professional Spotlight?</title><link>http://pursuitmag.com/would-you-like-to-be-the-star-attraction-in-our-next-professional-spotlight/</link> <comments>http://pursuitmag.com/would-you-like-to-be-the-star-attraction-in-our-next-professional-spotlight/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:58:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Scott Harrell</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Featured Product]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pursuit Magazine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SEO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spotlight]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15206</guid> <description><![CDATA[I am really excited about our newest development at Pursuit Magazine, more specifically, I&#8217;m REALLY excited for YOU! Here&#8217;s why&#8230; New for 2012, we are beginning the &#8220;Pursuit Magazine Professional Spotlight&#8221; in which we will feature one (1) of our subscribers on the home page of PursuitMag.com for an entire month in a self-styled promotional [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/featured-private-investigator.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-15207" title="Be the Next Pursuit Magazine Featured Professional!" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/featured-private-investigator-300x168.jpg" alt="Be the Next Pursuit Magazine Featured Professional!" width="258" height="145" /></a>I am really excited about our newest development at Pursuit Magazine, more specifically, I&#8217;m REALLY excited for YOU! Here&#8217;s why&#8230;</p><p style="text-align: justify;">New for 2012, we are beginning the &#8220;Pursuit Magazine Professional Spotlight&#8221; in which we will feature one (1) of our subscribers on the home page of PursuitMag.com for an entire month in a self-styled promotional article. Think of it as a mini-autobiography of you and your business reaching all of our subscribers (several thousand people and growing every day), social network followers and website visitors in a VERY big way.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This opportunity could be a MASSIVE marketing turbo-boost for you (and it&#8217;s FREE)!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a title="Professional Spotlight: Brian Taylor of Innovative Investigations in Richmond, Kentucky" href="http://pursuitmag.com/professional-spotlight-brian-taylor-of-innovative-investigations-in-richmond-kentucky/" target="_blank"><strong>Here&#8217;s the write up on Brian Taylor, in first Professional Spotlight feature!</strong></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">But there is a catch&#8230; there always is, right???</p><p style="text-align: justify;">1. You must be a private investigator, bail agent, process server, forensics guru, collateral repossession professional, security consultant, skip tracer or in a related profession.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">2. You&#8217;ve got to write a really good article about yourself! Be original, interesting, humorous (if it works for you), but most importantly&#8230; be compelling! Make us WANT to put you in the spotlight. You don&#8217;t have to be the next Hemingway or even really write that &#8220;good&#8221; (we&#8217;ve got editors for that).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Don&#8217;t worry, I&#8217;ve got some suggestions (and just a few guidelines) that can be found right here:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Professional-Spotlight.pdf" target="_blank">http://pursuitmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Professional-Spotlight.pdf</a></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The directions are simple:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>1. Check out the resource link above.</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>2. Write your featured article.</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>3. Send it to me! (My email address is in the document.)</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">We&#8217;ll review all of your submissions and post the next spotlight the following month. <span style="color: #000000;"><em><strong>Will you be in the spotlight?</strong></em></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://pursuitmag.com/would-you-like-to-be-the-star-attraction-in-our-next-professional-spotlight/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>PPSS Body Armour’s CEO Gets Shot Testing New Body Armor</title><link>http://pursuitmag.com/ppss-body-armours-ceo-gets-shot-successfully-testing-new-body-armor/</link> <comments>http://pursuitmag.com/ppss-body-armours-ceo-gets-shot-successfully-testing-new-body-armor/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:04:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Partners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[body armor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[safety]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15192</guid> <description><![CDATA[“In the world of executive protection it is of great importance to see how quickly you could become fully operational again after being shot from close range”, Robert Kaiser says after personally being shot, testing their new covert bullet proof vests. A high definition video has now been made available on YouTube, highlighting the CEO [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PPPS.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-15193" title="Testing New Concealable Body Armor" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PPPS.png" alt="Testing New Concealable Body Armor" width="197" height="235" /></a>“In the world of executive protection it is of great importance to see how quickly you could become fully operational again after being shot from close range”, Robert Kaiser says after personally being shot, testing their new covert bullet proof vests.</p><p>A high definition video has now been made available on YouTube, highlighting the CEO of PPSS Body Armour being shot from approx 9 feet or 3 meters.</p><p>The shot was fired from a Glock 19 handgun, using 9x19mm FMJ 124gr ammunition.</p><p>Robert Kaiser is one of the very first men in this industry who has decided to ‘put his money where his mouth is’.</p><p>“I have seen many body armour companies making astonishing claims, so I decided to offer real physical evidence using live ammunition” he says.</p><p>Robert explained in great depth and personally ensured this video was not produced to create any type of tough guy image, and it should also not be seen a disregard to human life.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vjdd-1w9WVM" frameborder="0" width="620" height="345"></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Having viewed the video, it is fair to say that all reasonable and necessary precautions have been taken prior to the production.  One of the country’s leading trauma nurse was present, paramedics were on stand by and an IV was prepared in order to infuse essential drugs in case something did go wrong.</p><p>PPSS Body Armour have now launched this ultra light and extremely thin NIJ Level IIIA+ bullet proof vest in order to offer executive and diplomatic security professionals the best possible concealable protection.</p><p>With a weight of only 1.65kg, a thickness of just 6.5mm and protective area of 0.28sqm, this new outstanding bullet proof vest certainly means business.</p><p>Made out of a high performance ballistic material, this new bullet proof vest also offers additional protection from Tokarev Ball 7.62 x 25mm and Makarov 9 x 18mm.</p><p>Waterproof and breathable Cordura® 180 and groundbreaking temperature controlling Outlast® space technology make this great body armour an ideal choice especially in hot and humid conditions.</p><p>A specially developed 0.85mm trauma liner provides extremely effective blunt trauma protection.</p><p><span style="color: #333399;">Please contact PPSS Group directly on +44 (0) 845 5193 953 email <a href="mailto:info@ppss-group.com"><span style="color: #333399;">info@ppss-group.com</span></a> or visit <a href="http://www.ppss-group.com/"><span style="color: #333399;">www.ppss-group.com</span></a></span></p><p><span style="color: #333399;"><a href="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PPPSlogo.jpg"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-15194" title="PPPSlogo" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PPPSlogo.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="69" /></a>PPSS Group is a UK based company, specialised in the design, development and manufacturing of high performance bite and cut resistant clothing and body armour. PPSS Group is also the company behind Cut-Tex® PRO, a groundbreaking and one of the world’s strongest cut, tear and abrasion resistant fabrics, now being used to manufacture </span><span style="color: #333399;"><a href="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PPPScontact.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-15195" title="PPPScontact" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/PPPScontact.jpg" alt="" width="201" height="115" /></a></span><span style="color: #333399;">cut and bite resistant clothing for police, military, emergency services, prisons, mental health care and private security firms all over the world.</span></p><p><span style="color: #333399;">Robert Kaiser, CEO of PPSS Gro</span><span style="color: #333399;">up is a globally respected expert in body armour and known for his passion for personal protection and personal safety.  He is frequently invited to speak in front of large audiences about the latest body armour developments within homeland security and domestic frontline services.  He is acting as a body armour consultant for a number of organisations, associations, unions and government departments. </span></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://pursuitmag.com/ppss-body-armours-ceo-gets-shot-successfully-testing-new-body-armor/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Armada Global Unveils a Mobile Unmanned Surveillance Platform for Private Investigators</title><link>http://pursuitmag.com/armada-global-unveils-a-mobile-unmanned-surveillance-platform-for-private-investigators/</link> <comments>http://pursuitmag.com/armada-global-unveils-a-mobile-unmanned-surveillance-platform-for-private-investigators/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:34:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News & Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Private Investigation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cameras]]></category> <category><![CDATA[equipment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[surveillance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15161</guid> <description><![CDATA[Armada Global, Inc., a Central Pennsylvania-based high-tech surveillance and security firm, has developed a tool that is changing the way companies conduct their investigations.  Owned and operated by former operations officers for CIA’s National Clandestine Service, Armada Global insisted on a more covert approach to their surveillance, breaking the mold of using the stereotypical dark [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/surveillance.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-15162" title="private investigator surveillance" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/surveillance-300x203.jpg" alt="private investigator surveillance" width="300" height="203" /></a>Armada Global, Inc., a Central Pennsylvania-based high-tech surveillance and security firm, has developed a tool that is changing the way companies conduct their investigations.  Owned and operated by former operations officers for CIA’s National Clandestine Service, Armada Global insisted on a more covert approach to their surveillance, breaking the mold of using the stereotypical dark tinted SUV or van.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">“We know that most people associate surveillance with this type of vehicle, and I was determined to find a way to develop a system that allowed our investigators to blend more seamlessly with their environment,” explained Zach Grove, company president.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">After months of testing and re-tooling, Zach developed the Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform.  The system consists of a pan/tilt/zoom camera that is covertly concealed on the interior of a car without any tinted windows or other stereotypical “surveillance” fittings.  The camera is covertly connected to an interior digital video recorder (DVR), which saves all recorded material for later retrieval and editing.  The vehicle is parked in a location within eye-shot of the surveillance location and left alone, seemingly empty.  The investigators then position themselves in a second vehicle nearby to conduct trailing surveillance if or when it is necessary and view all the activity on a laptop via a secure internet connection.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">“The beauty of this system is that my investigators can see what is going on in real-time and can control the camera’s movements with the click of a mouse.  We have eliminated the need to place an investigator in a sometimes compromising position without sacrificing any visibility.  It is more covert and much more effective,” stated Grove.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform is utilized in nearly all of Armada Global’s investigations and is only inhibited by lack of vehicle parking or low/no wireless signal since the system operates via wireless technologies.  It has now been used and proven successful in thousands of hours of real surveillance cases.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">There are, of course, obvious benefits to using this system like more covert surveillance and increased officer safety since personnel don’t need to be physically present to view and record activity.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://armadaglobalinc.com/"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-15165" title="Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Unmanned-Video-Surveillance-Platform-224x300.jpg" alt="Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform" width="224" height="300" /></a>“Safety is sometimes a huge concern to us, especially when we’re operating in urban areas known to have a high crime rate.  I feel better knowing that I’m not putting my people out where it would not be safe for them,” said Grove.  “We drop the Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform in place and then move to a location, possibly a public establishment on a busy street, where safety would not be as much of a concern.”</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Another advantage to using the Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform is the potential to decrease budgetary requirements.  On cases where trailing surveillance is not needed or required, the system can be placed in position and then monitored and controlled from the home office.  This allows for fewer personnel to be out on the streets and has the potential to cut payroll significantly.  Increased investigator comfort is also another significant benefit, especially when dealing with temperature extremes.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">“Anyone who has ever sat in the back of a vehicle to conduct surveillance knows that there is nothing worse than a hot, summer day,” explained Grove.  “Opening the vehicle’s windows or, worse yet, turning the vehicle on to run the AC, largely decreases the covertness of the operation.  The Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform can run effectively in very hot and cold temperatures, which allows the investigator to sit comfortably in air conditioning throughout the day.”</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Armada Global’s management team has come to realize during the two-years that they have been utilizing the Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform that it would have a tremendous benefit to law enforcement, especially for narcotics investigations or pre-raid planning.  As such, they are now scheduling demonstrations and making the system available for purchase by law enforcement or licensed private investigators.  The Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform can be customized for specific needs or uses and comes with two pan/tilt/zoom cameras, DVR, battery power, connecting cables, a laptop, and all required software in a rugged Pelican Case for easy storage and deployment.  An Armada Global representative will also provide up to 20-hours of system set-up and training.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>For additional information on <a title="Armada Global, Inc" href="http://armadaglobalinc.com/" target="_blank">Armada Global, Inc</a> and their Unmanned Video Surveillance Platform or to schedule a demonstration, please call 1-412-253-2013 or email <a href="mailto:admin@armadaglobalinc.com">admin@armadaglobalinc.com</a>.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Armada Global has also set up a closed group for PIs and LE on Facebook for those that want to view demo clips, evaluate the system, etc. You&#8217;ll need to send a join request after following this link <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/135852289865448/" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/groups/135852289865448/</a></strong></span></p><p><strong><span style="color: #000080;">They are only allowing licensed PIs and LE access, so if your FB account doesn&#8217;t note this association, please email us in advance with the name of your company or department -</span> <a href="mailto:admin@armadaglobalinc.com">admin@armadaglobalinc.com</a></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://armadaglobalinc.com/"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-15169" title="Armada Global" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Armada-Global-1024x341.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="207" /></a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://pursuitmag.com/armada-global-unveils-a-mobile-unmanned-surveillance-platform-for-private-investigators/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>6</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>We Will Pay YOU to Post Our Banner and Text Links on Your Site</title><link>http://pursuitmag.com/we-will-pay-you-to-post-our-banner-and-text-links-on-your-site/</link> <comments>http://pursuitmag.com/we-will-pay-you-to-post-our-banner-and-text-links-on-your-site/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:57:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Scott Harrell</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News & Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pursuit Magazine]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15154</guid> <description><![CDATA[CompassPoint Investigations is looking for a limited number of qualified advertising partners to help us market several very popular online training courses for the Private Investigations and Bail Enforcement professions via our newly released affiliate sales program.  These partners will simply add a special text link or banner advertisement (which we will provide) to their [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://compasspointpi.com/affiliates"><img class="alignright  wp-image-15155" title="Online Private Investigator Marketing and Sales" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/private-investigator-marketing-300x260.jpg" alt="Online Private Investigator Marketing and Sales" width="253" height="219" /></a>CompassPoint Investigations is looking for a limited number of qualified advertising partners to help us market several very popular online training courses for the Private Investigations and Bail Enforcement professions via our newly released affiliate sales program.  These partners will <span style="text-decoration: underline;">simply</span> add a special text link or banner advertisement (which we will provide) to their existing websites, online newsletters, email signatures and other e-media, for the opportunity to immediately add a passive revenue stream to their own business that generates income 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The CompassPoint Investigations affiliate sales program is <strong>100% FREE to join and there is no obligation</strong> whatsoever!!!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>All selected partners will receive 30% of every completed sale</strong></span> referred through the partner’s text link or banner ad ($37.49 for every PI course and $38.99 for every bail enforcement course); every sale will be tracked through a unique affiliate ID.  All affiliate partners will receive a generous commission, as well as the tools, marketing tips and advertising collateral required to effectively support all marketing efforts.  Additionally, partners will have access to a world-class affiliate resource center offering the ability to track online earnings, marketing statistics and commission payments in real-time.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a title="CompassPoint Investigations Affiliate Sales Program" href="http://compasspointpi.com/affiliates" target="_blank">Click Here to Learn More About the CompassPoint Investigations Affiliate Sales Program</a></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;">&#8220;<em>Affiliate Marketing</em>&#8221; is a limited business partnership in which a select group of people market and advertise another company’s products via a special link, code or web page.  This win-win partnership enables the affiliate marketers to earn income by receiving a specified percentage of every completed sale that is referred from their specific site while, at the same time, the company is able to grow a sizable sales force of independent contractors who are paid a commission.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Affiliate marketers usually promote these products via company-provided advertising banners and text links placed in their own websites, email signature blocks, social networks, bulletin boards, customer email lists, published articles, videos and pay-per-click advertising campaigns (just to name a few possibilities).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">CompassPoint Investigations is not only a substantially successful private investigation and process serving agency operating in Northwest Florida and Coastal Alabama but also operates several very popular investigation websites and online resources.  The most notable of which include:</p><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><strong>PIeducation.com</strong> (the undisputed market leader in state-approved <a title="Online Continuing Education for Private Investigators" href="http://pieducation.com" target="_blank">continuing education for private investigators</a>);</li><li><strong>BeABountyHunter.com</strong> (the most referenced <a title="Bounty Hunting and Fugitive Recovery Training" href="http://beabountyhunter.com" target="_blank">bail enforcement training course</a> available);</li><li><strong>BeAPrivateEye.com</strong> (the most complete guide on how to <a title="Become a Private Investigator" href="http://beaprivateeye.com" target="_blank">become a private investigator</a>); and, of course,</li><li><strong>PursuitMagazine.com</strong> (a free <a title="Private Investigator Magazine" href="http://pursuitmag.com" target="_blank">online magazine for professional investigators</a>, process servers, bail enforcement agents, skip tracers, collateral repossession agents, security professionals and other related professions).</li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;">The owner, L. Scott Harrell, is a proven professional investigator, educator, and mentor who is capable of highly successful project launches; he is now seeking qualified affiliate marketing partners to help roll out this current marketing initiative as well as help launch four new investigation-related products and services that will be available to affiliate partners very soon.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a href="https://www.mcssl.com/SYS/?m=195947&amp;c=s"><img class="wp-image-15158 alignright" title="apply" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/apply.jpg" alt="" width="153" height="139" /></a>There are 17 affiliate partnerships available right now</strong></span>.  All affiliates must have a website or an online newsletter where a link or simple banner ad can be placed. To be considered for eligibility, potential partners must first complete this <strong><a title="Affiliate Sales Application" href="https://www.mcssl.com/SYS/?m=195947&amp;c=s" target="_blank">DEAD SIMPLE application form</a></strong>.  Affiliates will be selected based upon a number of factors such as reputation, professional experience, reach, affinity, available resources, marketing experience, etc. For more information, follow the link to the <strong><a title="CompassPoint Investigations Affiliate Sales Program" href="http://compasspointpi.com/affiliates" target="_blank">Affiliate Sales Page</a></strong> and the <strong><a title="CompassPoint Investigations Affiliate Sales FAQ" href="compasspointpi.com/affiliate-questions/" target="_blank">Frequently Asked Questions</a></strong> page.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://pursuitmag.com/we-will-pay-you-to-post-our-banner-and-text-links-on-your-site/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>ISPLA ALERT: Indiana Investigative and Security Professionals Need Your Help Now!</title><link>http://pursuitmag.com/ispla-alert-indiana-investigative-and-security-professionals-need-your-help-now/</link> <comments>http://pursuitmag.com/ispla-alert-indiana-investigative-and-security-professionals-need-your-help-now/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:56:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bruce Hulme</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Legislation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Partners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indiana]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ISPLA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[legislation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[license]]></category> <category><![CDATA[licensing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[private investigators]]></category> <category><![CDATA[security guards]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15145</guid> <description><![CDATA[Vote NO on HB 1006!! The Indiana legislature has introduced HB 1006 to repeal mandatory licensing of private investigators and security guards. The Indiana Association of Professional Investigators (IAPI) and the Indiana Society of Professional Investigators (INSPI) are working together to stop this bill from becoming law. Indiana has a short legislative session that will [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Vote NO on HB 1006!!</h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/warning-sign.png"><img class="alignright  wp-image-15147" title="warning-sign" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/warning-sign-300x250.png" alt="" width="251" height="209" /></a>The Indiana legislature has introduced HB 1006 to repeal mandatory licensing of private investigators and security guards. The Indiana Association of Professional Investigators (IAPI) and the Indiana Society of Professional Investigators (INSPI) are working together to stop this bill from becoming law. Indiana has a short legislative session that will end in March 2012. It is important that all investigative and security professionals from around the country support the efforts of our colleagues in Indiana.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We are asking all licensed investigative and security professionals to download the attached letter that you can paste on to your own business letterhead (Feel free to add information you feel is important and to personalize it). The letter can be found by clicking on the following link:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><a href="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Vote-NO-on-HB-1006.doc" target="_blank">Vote NO on HB 1006.doc</a></strong><br /> (If you are unable to open this link or download the document reply to this email and the document will be sent directly to you)</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Once you have completed the letter please email it to <a href="isplavoice@gmail.com" target="_blank">isplavoice@gmail.com</a>. ISPLA will be putting a booklet together of all letters received that will then be provided to the Indiana associations to use in their lobbying efforts. Please take a few minutes of your time to help our colleagues in Indiana fight this bad bill. The next time could be your state!!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Additional information on this issue, including the bill and the Indiana government report supporting the repeal of licensure, can be found at <a href="http://www.ispla.org/indiana " target="_blank">www.ispla.org/indiana </a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #003366;">Peter Psarouthakis</span><br /> <span style="color: #003366;">ISPLA Executive Committee Chairman</span></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://pursuitmag.com/ispla-alert-indiana-investigative-and-security-professionals-need-your-help-now/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>When They&#8217;re Not Accidents &#8211; Investigating Automobile Collisions</title><link>http://pursuitmag.com/when-theyre-not-accidents-investigating-automobile-collisions/</link> <comments>http://pursuitmag.com/when-theyre-not-accidents-investigating-automobile-collisions/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:23:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Brian Taylor</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Private Investigation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[accident]]></category> <category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[insutrance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[private investigation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reconstruction]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://pursuitmag.com/?p=15138</guid> <description><![CDATA[Most people refer to a vehicle collision as an accident.  However, since there is liability associated with an accident, the term seems to be a misnomer.  It is so common to refer to it as an accident that investigators in this field are often referred to as accident reconstructionists.   If it is an accident, this [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/investigating-automobile-accidents-and-collisions.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-15140" title="investigating automobile accidents and collisions" src="http://pursuitmag.tekbull.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/investigating-automobile-accidents-and-collisions-300x199.jpg" alt="investigating automobile accidents and collisions" width="251" height="167" /></a>Most people refer to a vehicle collision as an accident.  However, since there is liability associated with an accident, the term seems to be a misnomer.  It is so common to refer to it as an accident that investigators in this field are often referred to as accident reconstructionists.   If it is an accident, this means there is no fault at all.  It may as well mean for some unexplained reason, forces of the universe have met at a certain point in time and place and a result occurred that defies explanation.  It means that it has likely never happened before and will probably never occur again in the future.  In fact, the term accident is defined in the Merriam dictionary as an unforeseen event or circumstance.  This hardly explains a vehicle collision.  It is also why reconstructionists should be referred to as collision reconstructionists.</p><p>Collision investigators reconstruct collisions for several reasons.  The most important , in my mind, and yet more subtle reasons for looking into significant collisions is to identify any environmental factors that may have been a primary contributor to the collision.  This may prevent additional collisions at a certain location from causing further injuries or fatalities.  They are often the most easily and quickly remedied.  Another benefit for examining these collisions is to identify any safety concerns in vehicles for equipment or structural failures. Although this prevents further unwarranted injuries or fatalities, these are less common and more difficult to see through to the end.  Lastly, there is the investigation to determine fault or liability.</p><p>Often in vehicle collisions, the events can be foreseen, although not always observed. They can certainly be explained and liability assigned.  This happens daily in every city.  In order to explain how events occur and why and then to assign liability reconstructionists must seek causation.   In doing so, contributing factors need to be considered in determining causation.  These factors may include driver behaviors, environmental factors, and vehicular factors.</p><p>Once a roadway hazard is perceived by a driver, the driver reacts to the hazard, and physics takes over.  There is one of two outcomes as a result.  There is a collision or a collision avoidance. In the case of a collision, there is a multitude of factors that affect the outcome of the impact.  The investigator must consider acceleration, braking, speed, friction, and direction, energy and momentum, all of which has to be carefully analyzed.  An affective reconstructionist has the unique ability and fortitude to compute many of these factors based on roadway evidence, scaled measurements, and sometimes recorded data.</p><p>Collision Reconstructionists are uniquely trained to take the investigation further into causation factors.  Our investigators consider many factors prior to and after the collision, as well as, being trained to meticulously explain the details of a collision itself, where more events occur in 1/10th of a second than most can imagine.</p><p>For example, in a scenario where two vehicles collide at an intersection, a reconstructionist is interested in the pre-collision events.  Where were the driver’s traveling from?  Where was their intended destination?  What was their frame of mind at time of departure?  What do the cell phone records reveal prior to the collision? In addition and all too often, were the driver’s intoxicated?</p><p>Once these questions can be answered, the next issue at hand is the scene of the collision.  Hopefully, this is where the responding police department has protected the scene for preservation of evidence and, subsequently, conducted a thorough investigation by obtaining all possible witness statements, marked any and all roadway evidence, and successfully measured the scene using a total station or other scene mapping equipment. These and others are all vital requirements for a successful private practice reconstructionist to review the case and identify any factors that may be important to a civil or criminal case.  One rule to keep in mind is there is very seldom evidence not tampered with from bystanders or other emergency personnel whose primary job is not to preserve evidence but save lives.</p><p>While reviewing the results of the investigation or revisiting a scene,  a reconstructionist must look for environmental factors such as was the sun at a position to blind a driver’s view, are there trees or other objects blocking a view of traffic, was the traffic regulating equipment working properly.  We can then begin to look at the roadway makeup and condition at the time of the collision.  Another factor to consider is contributing vehicle factors by the units involved. Are there any vehicle recalls and have the repairs been completed by an approved mechanic?  Have there been any recent collisions that may have caused prior damage to a vehicle that made this specific wreck worse than it should have been? Was the vehicles equipment operating properly at the time of the collision?</p><p>In addition to these telling details is the vehicle damage.  There is a very accurate story told by the damage that often cannot be altered.  The principle direction of force or PDOF will fold a vehicles exterior in the direction the collision occurred.  Reconstructionists can also tell which lights were on during a collision, even if they are off once the collision occurs (an affect called “hot shock”).  In the case of law enforcement investigations, often a driver who wishes to avoid the fact that he was driving can be identified by a foot print left on a brake or accelerator pedal.  A private reconstructionist must look at how law enforcement identified a person as the driver so appropriate liability can be assigned.</p><p>As you can see, a solid collision investigation can fill a large file of detailed reporting by someone who has received the proper training and has obtained the right experience for the needs of a client.  Our investigators have responded on scene to thousands of collisions, many fatal, and have had the unique opportunity to observe the evidence minutes after the collision has occurred.  This is unique our investigators who have law enforcement backgrounds, experienced in civil depositions and testimony, as well as, successful criminal cases.</p><p><strong><em><span style="color: #000080;">A physicist or an engineer can calculate your data or explain the damage to vehicles based on principles and graphs, but our investigators have had the first hand experience that gives our clients the edge in a successful case. Our training has come from nationally prominent authorities in our field and our experience has come through being at the scene of every type of incident our clients may incur from single vehicle to a passenger car vs commercial vehicle.  If there is a need for commercial vehicle inspections, we are also able to provide them when needed for an investigation at varying levels.  In addition, we have the equipment, training, and ability to image event data recorders to obtain collision information such as seat-belt use, braking indicators, speed, airbag deployment, and much more.</span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color: #000080;">Have you been in a collision where fault is in question?  Do you need highly qualified investigators that have the experience and equipment to look at your case objectively?  Our investigators are available for consultation or a full investigation of your collision.  For a free initial consultation, you can call 859-948-2075 or go to <a href="www.innovative-pi.com" target="_blank">www.innovative-pi.com</a>.  </span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color: #000080;">Need to find out more about us?  Go to the contact page and click on each investigators&#8217; name for a list of training and experience.  You can also email us at info@innovative-pi.com.  One of our Collision Investigators will contact you and guide you through how we can resolve your case.</span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color: #000080;">Brian Taylor, Managing Partner</span></em></strong><br /> <strong><em><span style="color: #000080;">Innovative Investigations, LLC</span></em></strong></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://pursuitmag.com/when-theyre-not-accidents-investigating-automobile-collisions/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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