The Business
As a PI, You Will Fail, and You Will Also Succeed.
For a solid career in the investigative major leagues, expect to strike out a lot, get on base sometimes, and... Read More
How to Investigate a Fire
Tradecraft Tips: A private investigator with over four decades of experience in fire service explains his investigative process and the... Read More
Why TikTok Is Crucial in Online Investigations (and How to Use It)
Investigators can’t afford to ignore the vast quantities of easily-accessible content (and potentially, evidence) on this fast-growing video-sharing app. Social media platforms have proved to be a gold mine for online investigations. OSINT specialists can mine sites with large user... Read More
How to Overturn a Wrongful Conviction
Tradecraft Tips: A Texas attorney describes the grueling fights and hard-won victories that make up a career righting wrongs in... Read More
Are You a Seven-Tool Investigator?
A Nebraska PI outlines seven key skills and techniques in a private investigator’s toolbox. Baseball coaches and pundits talk about... Read More
How to Find a Missing Person
Tradecraft Tips: A Bay-Area PI shares advice for both the investigative and business aspects of missing persons cases. When someone hires you to search for a missing person, hear them out respectfully. Internally, be skeptical. “There’s always two sides to... Read More
How to Investigate War Crimes
Tradecraft Tips: A former FBI agent and private investigator shares a behind-the-scenes look at war crime investigations for the UN.... Read More
The Hague Convention and International Child Abduction Cases
An overview of what the Convention is, how it works, and what private investigators need to know when working international... Read More