Ethics and the Law for Private Investigators: An Overview

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Investigators, under pressure from clients and even lawyers to do things they should not, must carefully consider their ethical and legal responsibilities.

Op Ed—To Track or Not to Track: The Ethics of GPS Tracking

29 Sep 2014

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GPS trackers, GPS tracking, private investigations, private investigators, surveillance, UK private investigator

In the UK, GPS tracking is legal. But is it ethical, or intrusive? A UK investigator makes the case for using GPS trackers as an investigative tool.

Q&A: Norma Tillman—Right and Wrong

13 Jun 2014

Kim Green

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female PIs, GPS trackers, Magnum PI, pretexting, private investigations, private investigator

Wisdom from a veteran PI: Why being a female investigator has its advantages, and how to tell right from wrong in an industry that sometimes blurs the lines

The Dishonest Investigator as “Rational Fool”

12 May 2014

Hal Humphreys

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GPS trackers, honesty, Investigations, private investigators

Cheating may sometimes benefit the dishonest investigator—a "rational fool"— in the short term. But sacrificing trust is a poor strategy in the long run.

Spy Moms: How Parents Use Technology to Monitor Kids

21 Feb 2013

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facebook, GPS trackers, nanny cams, parental control software

Modern technology offers lots of ways for moms and dads to covertly monitor their kids. But just because parents can play spy, does that mean they should?

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