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The Private Investigator and Police Officer Resources category contains an extensive collection of research tools, how-to articles and reference information. The content is geared specifically toward those who work in the investigation industry. Whether you’re a police detective, a private investigator, or crime scene investigator, you’ll find something of interest.

In this section, we provide an overview of the online services and databases that investigators use to uncover data and information about people. The information is used to compile background checks and employment verification.

Crime scene forensics

Crime Scene Investigations and Forensic Analysis Resources

What is Crime Scene Investigation? Crime scene investigations involve employing forensic science tools, procedures, and processes to investigate a crime scene and collect forensic evidence. Forensic...
List of Vehicles used by Police Officers

Police Vehicles

Police officers rely on various high-performance vehicles to ensure they can effectively respond to various situations appropriately and on time. These police vehicles are...

FBI Stolen Articles Database > How to Find Missing Property

This article provides an overview of how thieves sell stolen property. In addition, it explains how you can search the FBI's stolen articles database...
How to get a police report

How to Get a Police Report: Navigating the Process to Get Arrest Records

What is a Police Report? People file a police report with law enforcement for various reasons. For example, domestic disputes, traffic accidents, burglaries, home invasions, fraud,...

Polygraph Tests and Lie Detectors

What is a Polygraph Test? A polygraph test (commonly referred to as a lie detector test) is an instrument that measures and records several physiological...
Ethics in private investigations

The Importance of Ethics in Private Investigations

Ethics in Private Investigations Private investigations are critical in uncovering the truth, solving crimes, and providing invaluable support to various legal and personal matters. However,...
Legal Research

Legal Research for Private Investigators: A List of Popular Resources

This article covers legal research for private investigators. Private investigation work touches on many different aspects of the law. Private investigators and police officers...

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Mobile forensic solutions

Mobile Forensics Solutions to Pull Data from Cell Phones

Overview of Mobile Forensics Solutions This article provides an overview of mobile forensics. It covers some of the hardware devices and software tools that law...

Banking and Financial Products and Services

For private investigators specializing in financial investigations, it is important to have a solid understanding of banking and financial products and services. Following is...

Phishing and Spoofing Identity Theft Schemes

Overview Half of all internet users get at least one phishing email per day. That number goes up considerably for those of us who are...
Police office equipment

List of Police Officer Equipment and Accessories

List of Police Officer Equipment Police officers are everyday heroes who sacrifice their lives daily. Police officers work in a collective effort to ensure serving...

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...

Private Investigator Surveillance and The Privacy Laws in Canada

Privacy Laws in Canada This article overviews Canada's private investigator surveillance and privacy laws. Court Ruling: Ferenczy vs. MCI Medical Clinics The legal court case of Ferenczy...
facebook search tools

Facebook Search Tools and Resources

This article provides an overview of various Facebook Search Tools that can be used to investigate someone's account activity. First, I'll provide an overview...