General Investigations

The purpose of this book is to provide the private investigator, regardless of experience, with information that will result in business and personal success.

This book will teach you everything you need to know about the profession, starting with the basics of what you can expect and which preconceptions are just Hollywood fantasy.

This book is designed to provide the essential knowledge and procedures needed to operate successfully as a private investigator. It is an instructional textbook for those desiring a career as a private investigator, and a resource manual that can be an invaluable tool for later reference.

This book describes the range of investigations for which a professional investigator's services might be required such as criminal investigations, fraud detection and investigation, surveillance, arson and insurance, skip tracing, and missing persons. This handy resource also covers everything from how to set up, market, and run an agency to the ethics of confidentiality and conflict of interest.

This book is intended for those who aspire to become a private investigator and/or process server, and for those already engaged in such occupations who want to expand the breadth and depth of their professional knowledge.

This 3rd edition provides complete coverage of the investigative process.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the professional requirements, investigative techniques, and legal responsibilities of the modern investigator. It supplies private and corporate security professionals with best-practice investigative techniques, highlights the risks that investigators are likely to encounter, and details what PIs can and can’t do in the eyes of the law.