Investigation
Contact Tracing is Coming. So is Controversy.
Thousands of amateur sleuths – and expanded digital surveillance – are being deployed to contain the pandemic, raising concerns over privacy, liability, security and effectiveness.
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Investigating Transdermal Alcohol Monitor Cases
A call from a client about a new alcohol monitoring technology opens a whole new avenue of defense work for one private investigations firm.
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Credit Reports for Investigators: Tread with Care
When acquired legally and ethically, credit reports can be an outstanding investigative resource.
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As an ex-reporter, I tend to meander when diving into cases. Here’s why.
Every skill I needed to find some dough for a client, I learned while newspapering — with some hard-nosed public defender investigating in the mix.
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Ethics and the Law for Private Investigators: An Overview
Investigators, under pressure from clients and even lawyers to do things they should not, must carefully consider their ethical and legal responsibilities.
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Making Ethical Decisions in a Sea of Unethical Business Practices
A private investigator's world is messy. Having a personal code of ethics can help us navigate the rougher waters.
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Out in the Cold: The Downside of Insurance Investigations
On the pro side, insurance companies can offer steady, lucrative work and serious street cred. But you already know that. Which is why this article is all about the cons. Read More
Part II: The College Admissions Scandal and the Entitlement Mindset
In Part II of this series, a forensic interviewer imagines the rationalization theories he might use with the privileged suspects in the college cheating sandal. Read More