Glossary of Investigation Terms and Definitions
This glossary of investigation terms is intended to help private investigators, police officers and everyday citizens understand the meaning of various terms used in investigation work.
During the course of investigation work, private investigators have interactions...
United States Department of Homeland Security
Overview of the Department
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a cabinet department of the United States federal government with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the U.S. from terrorist...
How to Stop Spam and Protect Your Identity
This article explains how to stop spam and not only save yourself time but protect your identity as well. First, I'll provide an overview of spam, then I'll talk about how it can be...
Private Investigator Research Tools
We compiled this list of private investigator research tools specifically for private investigators. However, the resources are useful for police officers, crime scene investigators, forensic experts, and others who work in or with the...
Corporate Investigations
Following is a list of resources that may be useful in conducting corporate investigations or general business research. Private investigators often land cases that involve investigating the activities of business almost as often as...
The United States Military: An Overview
On occasion, private investigators may land cases that involve brushing up against one or more of the branches of the United States Military. For example, a private investigator might be hired to investigate the...
Legal Research for Private Investigators
This article covers legal research for private investigators. Private investigation work touches many different aspects of the law. Private investigators and police officers encounter situations related to legal issues such as personal rights, privacy...
How to Market Your Investigation Services
This article explains how to market your investigation services using social media, advertising and private investigator directories
How to Promote Your Private Investigation Agency on Social Media
In this section, I'll explain how to sign up...
BeenVerified Background and Public Records Search
This article provides a review of BeenVerified, the online people search, background check, and public records research service. In this review, I'll provide a high-level overview of the company, the features, and benefits of...
List of Police 10 Codes
What are Police 10 Codes?
Police 10 Codes are signals used by police officers, law enforcement officials, and government agencies to talk in two-way radio communications. The codes are numbers that correspond to words, phrases,...
