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Tips & Tricks When Finding a Quality PI
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Who is this private investigator, this enigma, this mythical person fostered though books, movies and television? . . . the person who drinks to excess, works out of a dingy office and kicks down doors – the person that drives a red Ferrari and may even wear a Hawaiian shirt.
Conversely, the contemporary private investigator is a professional. He or she is always licensed in states requiring licensing, which are all but a few, and is a business person who works ethically and who obtains information within legal boundaries.
Licensed Private Investigators are an integral component of the US legal system. Without the work of PIs, substantial fraud would go unchallenged and criminal or civil cases would not be investigated properly or even at all.
Professional Licensed Investigators:
- Adhere to a professional Code of Ethics
- Respect consumer privacy
- Stay current on applicable laws
- Charge reasonable fees for services
- Update clients promptly
- And complete investigations in a timely manner
If YOU have a need for a PI . . . ask
- Are you licensed & bonded?
- Will you provide references?
- Are you a member of a professional trade association?
- How long have you been in business?
- How will you handle confidential information?
- Will you sign a contract
Only hire after you are comfortable with the individual, your questions are fully answered and you both agree in writing on the services to be performed. It’s important that you verify the license of the PI you hire. If you come across a PI who is not properly licensed reporting unlicensed activity is a must in order to protect consumers.
U.S. Investigators
The National Council of Investigation and Security Services – - NCISS – - is an excellent place to start seeking a qualified PI anywhere in the country. . Go to www.NCISS.org or call 1-800-445-8408.
National Associatin of Legal Investigators – NALI . . Go to www.NALI.com or call Toll Free: 1-866-520-NALI (6254) or 517-702-9835
International Investigators
Two international associations can provide investigators worldwide: Council of International Investigators, www.cii2.org, 206-361-8869 or World Association of Detectives, www.wad.net , 443-982-4586.
California Investigators
If you are seeking a qualified private investigator specifically in California, contact 1-800-350-2254 or go to www.cali-pi.org. At the least, verify the individual has a California Private Investigator’s license at California Bureau of Security and Investigation Services.
Unlicensed Activity
If you become aware of a person working in California as an investigator without a license, report this violation to: Bureau of Security and Investigation Services Unlicensed Activates Action Unit.
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Can you tell when another is lying? Dr. Paul Ekman, noted psychologist, believes you can with the proper training. In fact, Dr. Ekman says “The truth is written all over your face.” Dr. Ekman is a pioneer in the study of emotions and their relationship to facial expressions. A widely published author, Dr. Ekman developed the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) to classify every conceivable human facial expression. Joining Dr. Ekman for this provocative topic is Gene Cella, polygraph examiner, licensed private investigator and interview and interrogation expert. Formerly law enforcement, Cella brings his experience of conducting thousands of interviews during his career. Listen to show Read More
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It was reported that Elizabeth Fern Rathjen walked away from Stockton State Mental Hospital in 1956. But did she? Mass graves were found with at least 40 intact human skeletons. Is one of the skeletons Elizabeth? Her daughter Joyce Tafoya thinks so. Tammy Davidson, the licensed private investigator Joyce hired to locate her mother, thinks it is a good possibility. Joyce ran into obstacles at every turn. She finally was granted an injunction to keep the skeletons from just being reburied when unearthed by a construction company working on the old hospital site and to get them examined for time of death, sex and height. Will Joyce be successful in getting DNA tested on the two skeletons that are potential matches? The State of California Department of Health has refused. What do Joyce and Tammy do now? Listen to show Read More