NCJ Number
154848
Date Published
1993
Length
111 pages
Annotation
Written for both current and prospective private investigators and detectives, this manual explains the nature of the career of a private investigator and provides practical guidelines on how to start obtaining clients, how to market services and increase the business, and how to conduct specific types of investigations.
Abstract
The text uses both the author's personal experiences and case examples from other private investigators. Individual sections explain low-cost advertising techniques, referrals and the use of notes of appreciation, professional associations and how they can benefit private investigators, and the development of an investigative library. Guidelines are also given for locating people, searching for hidden information and assets, locating global criminals. insurance investigations, and cases involving worker's compensation. Other chapters summarize the basic principles and techniques of investigation, surveillance, and interviews. Forms, checklists, resource lists, photographs, and 22 references