The Business
The Psychology of Kidnapping and Abduction
How abductors target their victims, tips to avoid being taken hostage, and advice for fighting back if you are taken. Read More
Motives and Characteristics of Kidnappers
How abductors target their victims, tips to avoid being taken hostage, and advice for fighting back if you are taken. Read More
Video Surveillance Evidence: Are Digital Copies Admissible?
Recently, a private investigator posted the following in an association’s listserve to which I belong and it raised some seriously interesting responses: “Technology is advancing rapidly in the digital video camera market and our clients expect crisp high definition video... Read More
Chasing Ghosts: Skip Tracing the Toughest to Find People
While the methods vary depending on the complexity of the search, there's one proven method of finding almost anyone: persistence. Read More
Homeland Security Announces New National Terrorism Advisory System
Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Homeland Security Public Affairs Guidance April 20, 2011 BACKGROUND For federal, state, local,... Read More
Command Presence and Providing Efforts that Obtain Results
Obtaining successful results during a claims investigation or surveillance is dependent on the expertise and leadership of the professional investigator. Even though the client has the final say in scheduling, extending or reducing the number of days of surveillance and... Read More
Writing the Perfect Investigative Report
Investigative reports are a P.I.'s work product and a key marketing tool. They should be accurate, logically organized, clear, and concise. Read More
The Science of Anxiety and the Two Faces of Infidelity
In this business we often see checklists — catalogs of clues that a spouse might be cheating. One common clue is anxiety. Read More