Investigative Articles

Writing A Winning Surveillance Report Using New Technology! By Ralph Thomas
The old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words applies to the new online tools you can use when writing a surveillance report that will make you stand out. There is also the old saying that a bad surveillance can be saved with a good surveillance report but a good surveillance looks like a bad surveillance when the surveillance report is done poorly.

Selling A Suspect on the Benefits of Confessing
As a general guideline, an investigator should notaddress consequences during an interrogation. In fact, the investigator goes to great length to avoid discussing anypossible consequences the suspect faces if he or she decides to tell thetruth. After all, it is preciselybecause of those consequences that the suspect is lying. However, there are occasions where it may beappropriate or even necessary to discuss possible consequences with a suspect. A John Reid Article.

Blast From The Past! World's First Button Camera, 1950's
Believe it or not, the very first covert button cameras where used by intelligence agencies in the 1950's. However, they could only do a still photo snap shot and were so bulky, you could only wear them with a heavy coat.

Make a Stealth Camera Bag
Sometimes you need a fancy camera bag, with a tripod strap and little slots with which to pamper your memory cards. You need a waterproof hood, a padded strap and a big fat StealMe™ logo on the front.

Day One: Obama faces Cold War threat, a warning from Israel... and an armed guard to go to the gym
With barely time to savour his triumph, Barack Obama has been confronted with various international crises to test his mettle.

A PI's online toolbox
I would like to share some Web sites and tools that regularly are used by private investigators.

Inside the LAPD's Threat Management Unit
LAPD created the nation's first anti-stalking unit

Common Lab Gear Could Contaminate Critical Research
Highly reactive chemicals can easily leak from plastic lab equipment used by scientists worldwide, interfering with results and potentially contaminating everything from basic biological research to drug development.

Ex-con turned investigator says he profits from finding dirt on other companies
After serving time for a notorious stock fraud in the 1990s, onetime whiz kid Barry Minkow has reinvented himself as an author, a pastor and a self-styled anti-fraud crusader. Now he's found a way to profit from investigating other companies.

Spruce Up Your Business Card
It's official -- the global economy has kerploded. For the aspiring entrepreneur this means networking is now paramount. Forget about working on your golf game and handshake. It's time to overhaul your business card.

Chuck's on the case as a private eye
It was dark. Really dark. The kind of dark you only see when it's not light. Somewhere off in the black-velvet night, a shot rang out and a woman screamed.

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AUDIO EVIDENCE NANO TECHNOLOGY
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Cellphone Sim (Subscriber Identity Module) Recovery Pro Lets You Recover Information from A Cell Phone! Even Deleted Information! Ideal for restricting/examining kid's or employees cell phone usage!
You can now recover data and text messages from cellular phones using the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) Recovery Pro. Using this device allows you to save, edit and delete your phone book and short messages. Aside from recovery and retrieve, even of deleted data, an added advantage is to back the information up on your computer. If you change providers or cellular phones this unit allows you to transfer the information to the new SIM card. Great for use on children’s cell phones by restricting dialed out numbers.

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The new generation watch video camera with built in DVR used to be just a dream but it's finally a reality! Check it out.

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PI PodCASTS

Curbside Investigator Podcast!
The Crubside Investigator is a podcast that features information of interest to private investigators. Scott talks about surveillance and pretext tips from 2001. It’s information that was destined for the trash this week until he read it and laughed. You’ll get an insight into what was going on in 2001 and how things have changed. Keep current privacy laws in mind and remember this is only for educational and comedy purposes.

Why investigators fail
This week, Scott comments on listener email, with questions about online searches and where to learn more about them (post here if you know), and medical records requests. There’s also a discussion of why investigators fail. I can’t take credit for this. It was passed to me and it came from Third Degree Communications so go check them out.

Surveillance and Pretext in 2001 (scary stuff)
Scott talks about surveillance and pretext tips from 2001. It’s information that was destined for the trash this week until he read it and laughed. You’ll get an insight into what was going on in 2001 and how things have changed. Keep current privacy laws in mind and remember this is only for educational and comedy purposes.

8 Tips to get on an Insurance Vendor Panel
Scott talks about 8 proven tips to help investigators attain a spon on an insurance vendor panel. This was taken with permission from an email post to the CALI listserv by CW Sellers of The Sellers Investigative Group.

8 Tips to get on an Insurance Vendor Panel
Scott talks about 8 proven tips to help investigators attain a spon on an insurance vendor panel. This was taken with permission from an email post to the CALI listserv by CW Sellers of The Sellers Investigative Group.

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Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
Gives His "Video Views" on crimes and legal issues in the news. A Fox News link.

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The Stealth Super Trackstick TM is an obvious choice for government agencies and intelligence personnel. The weatherproof case and removable magnetic mount allow for covert installation. Features like this make Super TrackstickTM best suited for police or homeland security personnel.

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PV900 Invisible Secrets DVR/ Covert Video Camera
This is high end covert bodywear innovation at it's best! The PV900 Invisible Secrets DVR is a law enforcement grade DVR built into a cell phone that has motion activation and time and data stamping. The high grade, high resolution low light hidden CCD camera is built into the top of the cell phone. Press a secret function key once you turn the covert video system on for recording and the screen of the cell phone looks like a normal cell phone.

Compeltely Self-Contained Covert Video Stationary Surveillance Equipment Explained
This isa part text and graphics review and part video review of the CovertTek Stationary Covert Video Camera line that has covert cameras and DVRs built into normal every day products with motion activation and time and date staamping with Cody Woods.

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News Stories

Police Nab Alleged Craigslist Robber
It looks like Danger Room's favorite robber may have been caught. Back in late September, you'll recall, an enterprising heist-man held up an armored car, deployed decoys hired in a Craigslist ad to distract witnesses, and then escaped by floating down a nearby creek in an inner tube.

Chinese Hack Into White House Computer Network
Chinese hackers have penetrated the White House computer network on multiple occasions, and obtained e-mails between government officials, a senior US official told the Financial Times.

Private eye outlines work for indicted Pa. Senator
PHILADELPHIA - A private investigator says he did personal investigative work while under contract with the Pennsylvania Senate for veteran Democratic Sen. Vincent Fumo.

World Association of Private Investigators Investigator Of The Year
John Hughes of Intec Enquiry Agency in Mold has worked in the industry for 25 years. The World Association of Private Investigators makes the award to nominees who have represented the industry in a positive light or achieved success in a high profile investigation.

Police: Man posed as private investigator
GREENSBORO — Police have arrested a man they say was posing as a private investigator.

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Hard Times? Not for iPhone Developers
Job seekers struggling to land gigs during the economic downturn are going to wish they had iPhone programming skills.

John G. Brenner of John G. Brenner Investigations LLC Author Tips for Parents with Concerns of Internet Safety and Their Children
Fairfield, CT, November 06, 2008 --(PR.com)-- John G Brenner RN, MS is the CEO of John G Brenner Investigations LLC. Mr. Brenner has extensive law enforcement experience as the retired commanding officer of the Bridgeport Police Major Crime Unit along with working as an investigator for the Central Intelligence Agency.

Legendary Houston private eye Clyde Wilson dies
Tim Wilson said it was never easy getting away with anything growing up with a father who was a private investigator. In the 1970s, Clyde Wilson made ...

2 O.J. ‘dream team’ members address private investigators! Overhaul of legal process for death penalty cases advocated
WORCESTER— Two members of the O.J. Simpson defense team from 1994 were reunited yesterday, as famed trial lawyer F. Lee Bailey and forensic scientist Henry C. Lee addressed a conference of private investigators.

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Investigative Resources
For NAIS Members

New NAIS Section Has Massive Updates!
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State-By-State Directory Of Laws On Bail
Recovery This is an excellent site with laws on every state as it pertains to bail enforcement and fugitive recovery.

NAIS Public Records Links Updated
This section has been completely Updated thanks to the help of NAIS member Allen Elfman. Here you will find public records on the county and state level for each state, federal public records links and a host ofother links all on one links page. Bookmark this!PI Daily
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