LAUSD, the FBI, and What Every Investigator Should Know About an Incomplete File

Charles Cohen

Digital Stakeouts: OSINT for Investigators Who Like Receipts

Rebecca Maguire

Fairy Tales vs. Facts: The Unfanciful Truth about Unclaimed Assets

Eileen Moynahan

AI for Private Investigators: Applications, Limitations & Ethical Considerations

Dean and Karen Beers

Understanding the 3 Main Types of Abductions: A Guide for Private Investigators

Clay Kahler

The Business

Dress for Success: Does Clothing Make the Bail Enforcer?

Joe Stiles

What's the proper on-the-job attire for bail enforcement agents? Veteran BEA Joe Stiles says, "It depends." Read More

Social (Media) Engineering—Falling for Fake Facebook Profiles

Guest Author

A roundup of high-profile Facebook frauds—with victims ranging from Manti Te'o to Aussie soldiers in Afghanistan. Read More

Gear Review: Sony DCR-SX85 Handycam

Guest Author

If you're looking for an inexpensive, standard-definition video camera with an outstanding zoom capability, you can't beat the Sony DCR-SX85. Read More

"Handcuffs" by Abu badali / CC-BY-SA-2.5

Bail Agents and the Criminal Justice System

Joe Stiles

Does private bail still hold a useful place in the criminal justice system? Veteran agent Joe Stiles releases a few thoughts...on their own recognizance. Read More