Today 12:00 AM by Stephanie Irvine Articles The private investigations industry encompasses a variety of niche investigative work. While images of Sherlock Holmes investigating and solving a murder mystery often pop up in the minds of those outside of the industry, private investigators know that there are a number…
Today 12:00 AM by Stephanie Irvine Articles Private investigation is predominantly an independent field in which private investigators work on cases solo or with the members of their firm. However, by networking and working with others, investigators can learn from one another, share resources, stay current with laws, and…
Yesterday by Stephanie Irvine Articles Private investigators spend most of their time behind the scenes — surveilling and working their investigations outside of the public eye — but that doesn’t mean a private investigator’s website should be in the dark too. Private investigators are running a business, and it’s…
Today 12:00 AM by Stephanie Irvine Articles Texas legislators went to bat for private investigators by creating a new law that makes impersonating a private investigator illegal. Texas currently regulates the private investigations industry through the Texas Department of Public Safety and has similar language on the books regarding…
August 31 by Steven Mason Articles Editor’s Note: This article was written by Steven Mason, owner of Arizona-based Mason Investigative Solutions. Steven is a licensed private investigator with 18 years of prior federal and state law enforcement investigative experience. The opinions expressed here belong to Steven Mason. One…
Today 12:00 AM by Stephanie Irvine Articles Although private investigators mostly work independently from local law enforcement agencies, there are times in which private investigators will need to work with or interact with the police. Most times, there is mutual respect and the two can do their work without…
February 17, 2020 by Valerie McGilvrey Business Tips Articles Editor’s note: This article was written by Valerie McGilvrey who served as a Texas property and casualty insurance adjuster for seven years.The opinions expressed here belong to Valerie McGilvrey. A critical question private investigators often ask is, “How do…
February 17, 2020 by PInow Staff Legislation Articles In Colorado, legislators introduced a bill, HB20-1207 for the 2020 session that concerns the established license requirements for all Colorado private investigators. The bill, which is basically a continuation of current Colorado law, requires Colorado investigators to be licensed and continues the…
March 02, 2020 by Stephanie Irvine Articles If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, or need to report trafficking, get in contact with National Human Trafficking Hotline: Human trafficking is a humanitarian crisis that is happening all over the world — including the…
March 16, 2020 by PInow Staff Tips Articles Sometimes, the cases you take on as a private investigator are emotionally intense for those involved. It is likely that private investigators will often interact with distraught clients. While it is not one of the most glamorous parts of the job, how…
The rapid spread of COVID-19 has left everybody reeling in one way or another. As a private investigator, you may have already experienced a decline in business as everyone simultaneously put their life on pause. But crime continues even in hard times and there is a lot you can…
May 14, 2020 by PInow Staff Articles Even as the nation begins to loosen stay-at-home policies, we’re far from returning to normalcy. Business will resume but it will likely look different than it did before. If you have a physical office and staff, this may mean taking precautions to…
May 29, 2020 by PInow Staff In the News Articles Private investigators all over the country are seeing an uptick of certain cases as a result of the coronavirus pandemic’s effects on people and businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has put the United States and much of the globe in…
For private investigators, part of the job is staying up-to-date with the latest technology that enables efficient investigations. License plate recognition (LPR) technology is definitely one to keep on the radar as it enables users to keep tabs on specific vehicles without planting a tracker. In fact, this technology…
July 08, 2020 by Carie McMichael Articles Editor’s note: This article was written by Carie McMichael of Lauth Investigations International. The opinions expressed here belong to Carie McMichael. Time is up for sexual harassers and abusers who have previously thrived in a culture of silence and blame, but…
July 23, 2020 by Stephanie Irvine Legislation In the News Articles Most states in the US require that private investigators maintain professional licensure. In fact, as of this publication, only a handful of states currently do not require state private investigator licensure. Private investigation is a profession that involves conducting…
August 04, 2020 by Michael Miranda Technology Articles Editor’s note: This article was written by Michael Miranda of Mj Traffic Accident Reconstruction. The opinions expressed here belong to Michael Miranda. A picture is worth a thousand words. This is especially true in a traffic accident investigation. Photographing the scene…
August 20, 2020 by Scott Fulmer Articles Editor’s note: This article was written by Scott Fulmer of Intermountain PI. The opinions expressed here belong to Scott Fulmer. Medical canvassing is a strategy used in the claims handling process to determine if a work injury is legitimate. It is…
August 31, 2020 by Stephanie Irvine In the News Articles Private investigators handle all different kinds of cases, from missing persons to assisting in insurance fraud investigations and everything in between and beyond. Private investigators are often called upon to assist in gathering evidence for domestic violence cases, especially…
September 15, 2020 by Rachele’ Davis Business Tips Articles Editor’s note: This article was written by Rachele’ Davis of New Hope Investigations.The opinions expressed here belong to Rachele’ Davis. Many private investigators have experienced a slowdown in work during these last six months as a result of the…
