PRIVATE DETECTIVE - THE HOW-TO BOOK ON BECOMING A PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND OWNING YOUR OWN DETECTIVE AGENCY

• NCJ Number: 58700
• Author(s): R GOLDSMITH
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 185 pages
• Corporate Author: Gemini Publishing Co
• Sale Source: Gemini Publishing Co
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

THIS HANDBOOK OFFERS PRACTICAL ADVICE ON HOW TO BECOME A PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND HOW TO OPERATE A DETECTIVE AGENCY.

Abstract

STATING THAT FOR EVERY HOUR SPENT ACTIVELY WORKING ON A CASE, AN HOUR SHOULD BE SPENT ON PLANNING, THE VIEW IS EXPRESSED THAT IT IS LESS COSTLY TO OPERATE A DETECTIVE AGENCY OUT OF A HOME THAN OUT OF A PRIVATE OFFICE. A SEPARATE ROOM SHOULD BE USED AS THE OFFICE AND SHOULD HAVE A PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE. THE BEST WAY TO GAIN NEW CLIENTS IS BY REFERRALS FROM FORMER CLIENTS. HOWEVER, ATTORNEYS ARE AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF NEW CLIENTS, AS ARE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES. ADVERTISING IN THE YELLOW PAGES OF THE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ALSO IS RECOMMENDED. OTHER TOPICS COVERED IN THE HANDBOOK ARE HOW TO CONTROL OVERHEAD COSTS, EMPLOYING ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL IN THE OFFICE, AND FEES AND BILLING. TYPES OF CASES AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM ARE DISCUSSED EXTENSIVELY UNDER TWO MAIN CATEGORIES: CIVIL (DOMESTIC, CUSTODY, AND PERSONAL INJURY) AND CRIMINAL (MURDER, MANSLAUGHTER, AND RAPE). INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES, PHOTOGRAPHY, SURVEILLANCE, AND DEALING WITH CLIENTS ALSO ARE DISCUSSED. (PRG)