Administrative Investigations:
These involve internal investigations within organizations to uncover misconduct, policy violations, or other issues that could impact operations. They often include fraud, compliance breaches, and internal theft.
Civil Investigations:
These are conducted to gather evidence for civil legal cases, such as personal injury claims, custody disputes, and property disputes. Investigators collect information that can be used in court proceedings or negotiations.
Criminal Investigations:
These focus on investigating criminal activities like theft, fraud, assault, or other illegal activities. Private investigators work to uncover evidence, identify suspects, and support law enforcement or legal proceedings.
Domestic Investigations:
These involve personal matters such as infidelity, divorce proceedings, child custody disputes, and cohabitation verification. Investigators gather evidence to support clients in personal and family-related legal issues.
Employment Background Investigations:
These are conducted to verify a job candidate’s credentials, employment history, criminal record, and other relevant information. Employers use this service to ensure they hire trustworthy and qualified individuals.
Missing Persons Investigations:
Private investigators locate missing individuals, whether they are runaways, abducted children, or adults who have disappeared. They use various methods to track down and reunite missing persons with their families.
Service of Court Documents (Service of Process):
This involves delivering legal documents such as subpoenas, summonses, and complaints to individuals involved in legal proceedings. It ensures that parties are properly notified of legal actions against them.
Skip Trace:
This service involves locating individuals who have skipped town or are otherwise difficult to find, often for debt collection, legal proceedings, or reconnecting with lost contacts. Investigators use databases and other resources to track down these individuals.
Surveillance:
This involves monitoring and observing a person, place, or activity to gather information and document behavior. It is used in various investigations, including infidelity, fraud, and workers’ compensation claims.
Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM or “Bug Sweeps”):
This service involves detecting and neutralizing electronic eavesdropping devices or “bugs.” It ensures that private conversations and information remain confidential by identifying and removing hidden surveillance equipment.