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Investigative Services Company

• Some people - perhaps most people - will go their
  entire lives without hiring private investigative
  services. You may not even have a clear idea of
  their job, beyond what you've read in pulp novels
  and seen in noir film. The life of a P.I. is
  seldom as glamorous or exciting as portrayed in
  the media, but these companies can be very
  helpful under the right circumstances. Whether
  you want to find someone, get the lowdown on what
  your spouse is doing when they should be at work,
  or research an employee's worker's compensation
  claim, they can help. Here are some questions you
  should ask before hiring one
• Do you have the proper license and insurance?
• Investigative Services Company is required to
  have certain licenses and insurance before
  practicing their trade. Of course, these
  restrictions don't stop some from circumventing
  these requirements in the hopes of cutting costs.
  Make sure the company you're thinking of hiring
  has not done so.

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• Can I see some references?
• Unless you've been referred to an investigative
  services company by someone you trust, you should
  ask for references before hiring one. Satisfied
  customers should have no problem going on record
  for a company. Granted, these might be harder to
  come by in this field than others, due to the
  confidential nature of the business. Still, any
  company that has been around for any length of
  time will be able to provide at least a few.
• Who will be doing the investigation?
• Some companies put several investigators on a
  single case, but that is probably the exception.
  In fact, many P.I.'s work solo. If you are
  dealing with a larger company, however, you
  deserve to know who will be handling the case.
  You should be able to speak with the primary P.I.
  and evaluate them on your own terms.

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• What are your methods?
• An investigative services company isn't going to
  lay all of their methods out like a blueprint,
  but you should be aware if they are going to do
  anything unethical or illegal in obtaining the
  information you want. Sometimes, ethics are a
  matter of opinion. To cite an obvious example,
  some would say that tailing someone suspected of
  cheating armed with a telephoto camera is
  crossing the line, while others would say it is
  fine. All in all, you need to be the one who
  determines how far is too far. You're hiring
  them, and they are working on your behalf. You
  are at least partially responsible for their
  actions.
• For More information mail us jlacapria_at_chiefprotec
  tiveservices.com or call us [phone].
  www.chiefprotectiveservices.com, Address 1344
  West 6th Street, Corona, CA 92882