A Street Education: Intuition
Intuition. That "gut feeling." No matter what you call it, everyone has experienced it. But do we all know how, and when, to listen to it? Read More
Investigators
A Question of Ethics: Would You Take the Case?
A case study in private investigator ethics. What would you do? Read More
8 Fundamental Principles for Ethical Investigators
Want to learn to make more ethical decisions when it comes to taking cases? Start with a few simple guiding principles. Read More
How the Social Sciences Can Enrich the Investigator’s Toolkit
By studying the social sciences, professional investigators can hone their reasoning, logic, and healthy skepticism. Read More
Legal Pitfalls, Ethical Perils, and Moral Quandaries for Professional Investigators
As professional investigators, we have certain legal, ethical, and moral obligations. The problem is: not everybody agrees on precisely what those are. Read More
Invisible Man: Hiding in Plain Sight
The old fedora and trench coat tropes may have faded away, but modern-day PIs still need to dress the part — the better to disappear. Read More
Thirty Rules I Try to Live By (in My Investigations and Consulting Business)
Putting a personal code of conduct in writing can help keep professional investigators sane, efficient, and ethically sound. Here's mine: Read More
Important Witness Interview Strategies and Considerations for Investigators
By: Kevin M. Cosgrove, CFE – Professional investigators of all specialties utilize a variety of resources today to assist them with gathering relevant facts to attain their respective case objective. Regardless of the tool of choice (i.e. proprietary databases, public Read More
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