A collection of our most popular articles on investigations, law enforcement, spy equipment, and more for private investigators.
Police often label parental abductions as civil matters, leaving families helpless. Private investigators bridge this gap by bypassing jurisdictional limits and waiting periods. Learn how PIs use skip tracing, surveillance, and digital forensics to locate missing children and runaways when law enforcement resources fall short.
Tired of spam clogging your inbox? A disposable email address is your best defense. Learn how to shield your identity, avoid phishing scams, and keep your primary email secure. From 10-minute inboxes to encrypted aliases, discover the best tools to protect your online privacy in 2025.
This review of BeenVerified highlights its role as a public records search service offering people searches, background checks, and reverse lookups via web and mobile apps. Founded in 2007, BeenVerified aims to simplify public data access. Its benefits include convenience, privacy, affordability, and tools for personal safety and information validation.
Modern private investigators rely on more than just intuition. This guide explores the essential spy gear for PIs, from 2025’s top GPS trackers and covert cameras to digital forensic software. We also detail the critical legal lines—on privacy, trespassing, and recording—that define a true professional.
An extensive list of investigative reference materials to assist in your investigation case. It includes how-to articles, product reviews, useful links, and more.
From its genesis in the 1960s to counter extreme violence, the police SWAT team has evolved into a common, and controversial, tool of modern policing. This deep dive explores the history, tactics, and equipment of these elite units, and examines the data and debates surrounding their use and militarization.
An overview of Police 10 codes used by police officers and law enforcement officials in radio communications. Officers use the codes to communicate with dispatch and with each other.
An index of articles and product reviews for various private investigator software, research databases, and online search tools for detectives and law enforcement.
A collection of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools, databases, software, and online resources. Includes resources such as public records databases, image verification, social media search and more.
This article explains how to get a private investigator license in any state in the United States of America. It includes a general overview of the private investigation profession, a state-by-state listing of licensing authorities, state contact information, and website links. In addition, it includes helpful advice on the application process, how to join an association, where to find training, and much more.