Under the Private Investigators’ Act (PIA), licenses may be denied or revoked if the investigator has been convicted of a crime or committed “any act of dishonesty, fraud or deceit with the intent to substantially benefit himself or herself, or injure another.” (Cal.
Private investigators may not use lies or tricks, even if such conduct amounts to less than criminal conduct. ) Attorneys that hire an unlicensed investigator could face criminal penalties, including a hefty fine or imprisonment. (“Private Investigator Fact Sheet,” California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, at. Licensed private investigators must be over age eighteen, undergo criminal background checks, have a certain amount of education or past professional experience (e.g., three years of compensated experience in investigative work), and pass a two-hour multiple-choice examination. 7.) The process for licensing private investigators is controlled by the California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. In California, private investigators must be licensed. Locating vehicles and other material evidence. “Problem serves,” i.e., where the person to be served is actively avoiding service Investigating parties’ and witnesses’ criminal history and civil cases (e.g., criminal record, child support, civil suits) Surveilling parties and witnesses (aka “ sub rosa”) įinding and capturing social media and other online postings by parties and witnesses Photographing, measuring, and inspecting scenes
Locating (“skip tracing”), interviewing, taking statements from, and evaluating witnesses
In civil matters, an investigator completes tasks such as: “Mike,” age 63, has been a private investigator for about 25 years his firm also works on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. “Tony,” age 61, has worked as a solo private investigator for 35 years, and works for plaintiffs and defendants in civil matters. Given the nature of their work, they asked not to be identified in this article. For the latter, I interviewed two licensed Bay Area investigators who have a total of 60 years of professional experience investigating civil matters. This article will acquaint you with some of the best practices for working with private investigators, and share advice from real-world private investigators. When you need to develop the facts of a case, enlisting the help of a private investigator may be your best first move.
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