Investigative Support for Legal, Business & Personal Matters
Surveillance
Professional surveillance can be used to document activity relevant to a lawful investigation.
Surveillance may involve:
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Vehicle surveillance
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Residential surveillance
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Business surveillance
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Activity documentation
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Video documentation
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Photography
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Mobile surveillance
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Multiple-day surveillance
Common applications include:
Insurance investigations
Personal injury
Workers' compensation
Disability claims
Family-law matters
Corporate investigations
Litigation
Insurance Investigations
Investigate Claims & Document the Facts
Insurance companies and defense attorneys may use investigators to examine claims involving:
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Personal injury
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Workers' compensation
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Disability
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Property damage
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Fraud
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Auto accidents
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Slip-and-fall claims
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Liability claims
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Commercial claims
Investigative services may include:
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Surveillance
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Recorded statements
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Witness interviews
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Scene investigation
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Photographs
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Background research
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Activity checks
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Claim documentation
Workers' Compensation Investigations
Investigators may assist with lawful investigations involving suspected workers' compensation fraud or disputed claims.
Services can include:
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Surveillance
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Activity documentation
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Witness interviews
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Employment verification
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Background research
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Scene investigation
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Records research
Personal Injury Investigations
Find the Facts Behind the Claim
Private investigators can assist personal-injury attorneys with:
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Accident investigation
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Witness location
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Witness interviews
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Scene photography
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Surveillance
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Background research
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Social-media research where lawful
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Insurance investigation
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Timeline development
Accident Investigations
Document the Scene
Investigators can assist with investigating:
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Auto accidents
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Truck accidents
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Motorcycle accidents
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Pedestrian accidents
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Workplace accidents
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Construction accidents
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Premises-liability incidents
Services may include:
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Scene photography
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Witness identification
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Witness interviews
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Video documentation
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Measurements
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Public-record research
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Timeline development
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Evidence documentation
Investigators may also work with accident-reconstruction experts, engineers, attorneys, legal videographers, and legal animators.
Witness Location & Interviews
Find the People Who Matter
A witness can become difficult to locate after an incident.
Investigators may assist with:
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Witness identification
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Address research
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Contact information
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Skip tracing
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Interviews
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Recorded statements
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Background research
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Witness-location reports
Skip Tracing
Find People Who Are Difficult to Locate
Skip tracing can be used to locate individuals when traditional contact information is outdated or unavailable.
Potential applications include:
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Witnesses
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Defendants
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Debtors
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Missing persons
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Former employees
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Heirs
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Beneficiaries
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Business owners
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Other individuals relevant to a lawful investigation
Missing Persons Investigations
Private investigators may assist in locating:
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Missing adults
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Witnesses
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Family members
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Former employees
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Heirs
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Beneficiaries
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Individuals involved in legal matters
Investigators use lawful investigative techniques and available information to develop leads.
Background Investigations
Know Who You're Dealing With
Background investigations may involve lawful research into:
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Identity
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Professional history
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Business affiliations
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Public records
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Litigation history
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Criminal records where legally accessible
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Professional licenses
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Corporate records
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Address history
Background investigations are subject to applicable privacy and consumer-reporting laws.
Corporate Investigations
Protect Your Business
Businesses may use private investigators for:
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Internal investigations
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Employee misconduct
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Fraud
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Theft
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Workplace issues
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Corporate due diligence
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Vendor investigations
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Business disputes
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Intellectual-property investigations
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Competitive intelligence where lawful
Employee Investigations
Investigators can assist employers and attorneys with lawful workplace investigations involving:
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Employee misconduct
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Theft
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Fraud
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Workers' compensation claims
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Workplace disputes
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Policy violations
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Conflict-of-interest concerns
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Outside employment
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Workplace safety matters
Investigations should be conducted consistently with employment laws, privacy laws, and applicable company policies.
Fraud Investigations
Follow the Evidence
Investigators may investigate suspected fraud involving:
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Insurance claims
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Workers' compensation
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Business transactions
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Employee theft
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Identity-related fraud
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Financial activity
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False claims
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Property damage
Services can include surveillance, interviews, public-record research, documentation, and evidence development.
Asset Searches
Locate Financial & Business Information
Investigators may conduct lawful asset research involving:
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Real estate
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Businesses
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Corporate interests
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Public records
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Liens
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Judgments
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Other legally accessible information
Asset investigations can be relevant to:
Judgment enforcement
Business disputes
Divorce
Fraud
Collections
Litigation
Due Diligence Investigations
Know the People & Companies Behind a Transaction
Private investigators can assist attorneys and businesses with due diligence involving:
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Individuals
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Businesses
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Corporate entities
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Executives
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Partners
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Vendors
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Potential acquisitions
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Business relationships
Research may include publicly available records, corporate filings, litigation history, professional information, and other lawful sources.
Litigation Investigations
Investigative Support for Attorneys
Private investigators can become an extension of a litigation team.
Services may include:
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Witness location
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Witness interviews
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Background investigations
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Scene investigations
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Surveillance
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Evidence gathering
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Public-record research
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Timeline development
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Defendant research
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Plaintiff research
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Expert research
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Trial preparation
Pre-Litigation Investigations
Investigators can help attorneys evaluate facts before a lawsuit is filed.
Potential services include:
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Witness identification
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Scene investigation
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Background research
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Evidence preservation
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Interviews
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Documentation
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Liability investigation
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Asset research
Criminal Defense Investigations
Private investigators may assist criminal-defense attorneys with lawful investigative work including:
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Witness interviews
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Witness location
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Scene investigation
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Background research
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Evidence development
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Timeline reconstruction
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Independent investigation
Investigators work under the direction of attorneys where appropriate.
Family Law Investigations
Investigators may assist attorneys and clients with lawful investigations involving:
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Custody matters
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Asset investigations
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Surveillance
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Witness location
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Background investigations
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Co-habitation investigations
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Business interests
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Documentation of relevant activity
Investigative methods must comply with applicable laws and court requirements.
Divorce & Asset Investigations
Investigators may assist with identifying and researching:
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Businesses
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Real estate
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Corporate interests
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Public records
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Financial relationships
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Potentially undisclosed assets
Intellectual Property Investigations
Investigators may assist with:
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Counterfeit investigations
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Trademark investigations
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Copyright investigations
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Trade-secret matters
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Product investigations
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Market research
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Evidence collection
All investigative activities must comply with applicable laws.
Insurance Defense Investigations
Defense attorneys and insurance carriers can find investigators experienced with:
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Surveillance
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Claim verification
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Witness interviews
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Accident investigation
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Scene documentation
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Background research
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Activity checks
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Fraud investigation
Social Media Investigations
Investigate Digital Footprints
Investigators may research publicly available online information relevant to a lawful investigation.
Potential sources can include:
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Social media
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Websites
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Public profiles
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Online publications
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Business websites
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Publicly available databases
Investigators must comply with applicable privacy, access, and evidence laws.
Digital Investigations
Investigate the Digital World
Private investigators with digital-investigation expertise may assist with:
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Online research
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Digital evidence
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Publicly available information
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Social-media investigations
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Identity research
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Online fraud
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Cyber-related investigations
Forensic examination of devices or systems may require specialized digital-forensics professionals.
Digital Forensics
Recover & Analyze Digital Evidence
Forensic specialists may examine:
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Computers
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Mobile devices
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Hard drives
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Cloud accounts
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Digital files
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Metadata
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Email
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Digital communications
Digital forensics is often performed alongside eDiscovery and litigation-support teams.
JusVox can help legal teams find:
Private Investigators
Digital Forensic Experts
eDiscovery Professionals
Cybersecurity Experts
Public Records Research
Investigators can conduct lawful research involving publicly accessible information such as:
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Court records
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Property records
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Corporate records
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Business filings
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Professional licenses
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Government records
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Public databases
Online Investigations
Investigators specializing in online research may assist with:
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Identity research
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Business research
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Social-media research
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Website research
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Public-record research
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Online fraud investigations
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Digital footprint research
Photography & Video Documentation
Investigators may document relevant locations, property, vehicles, conditions, and activities through photographs or video when legally permitted.
This can be particularly useful for:
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Accident investigations
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Insurance claims
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Premises liability
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Property disputes
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Construction cases
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Litigation
JusVox can also connect attorneys with legal videographers and legal photography professionals.
Site Investigations
See the Location for Yourself
Investigators can document:
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Accident scenes
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Properties
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Businesses
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Construction sites
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Vehicles
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Environmental conditions
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Physical locations
Site investigations may include photography, measurements, interviews, observations, and documentation.
Corporate Due Diligence
Before entering a business relationship, companies may want to understand:
Who owns the company?
Who are the principals?
What businesses are connected to them?
Are there relevant lawsuits?
What public records exist?
Private investigators can assist with lawful corporate research and due diligence.
Security Investigations
Some private investigators specialize in:
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Security assessments
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Workplace security
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Retail loss
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Theft investigations
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Fraud prevention
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Physical security investigations
Retail Loss & Theft Investigations
Investigators may assist businesses with:
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Employee theft
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Retail theft
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Inventory loss
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Fraud
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Internal investigations
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Surveillance
Intellectual Property & Counterfeit Investigations
Investigators can assist businesses and attorneys in identifying:
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Counterfeit products
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Unauthorized sellers
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Trademark misuse
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Copyright violations
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Distribution networks
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Potential sources of counterfeit goods