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Tracking the Hidden Terror: Using Detectives to Fight Ebola
As of this posting Ebola is continuing to rear its contagious head. Reports of that sort usually deal with news bit and investigations as to how you can prevent forest fires getting sick yourself. Not that those stories lack significance, but we aren't given the...
Private Investigation: A History
Private investigators, eyes, and detectives  may seem like a profession that's been around forever, but this is not the case.  Perhaps because their famous fictional counterparts have been around nearly as long, but in reality private detectives have been in use for...
Pawn Stars Private Eye! Finding Antique Items of Value.
We've all seen the shows.  From the numerous programs that use "pawn" with cheeky delight, to its original incarnation Antique Roadshow, Having that "priceless" item is easier dreamt then done. One way you could go about verifying your future fortunes is through a...
Alternative Uses for Private Investigators
Private Investigators have been hired for a variety of reasons. Â Most often, the public thinks this takes the form of solving "cases" such as infiltrating organizations, finding information on individuals, all while using Holmesian powers of deduction. In...
Private Investigation of the NFL – Why not sooner?
The National Football League (NFL), has long sustained a period of growth and dominance. Â In the past 20 years, we've seen American football replace baseball as America's national pastime. Â Even with flare-ups and controversies like questionable team names, spy-gates,...
Private Investigators: Who do you think they are?
Myth-busting "Private Eyes" When one conjures up images of a private investigator or "PI", what are some commonalities? Perhaps a long tan coat, a notebook, mustache, and of course your handy dandy - magnifying glass? Detective stories have long altered the perception...
Cyber Hackers, Private Information, and the Private Investigators Who Catch Them
Today's digital age has allowed people to be more interconnected, share more information, and stretched our capabilities for innovation in ways dystopian literature couldn't even have imagined. You think Aldous Huxley could have predicted the advent of Yelping...
Private Investigators and Drone Usage
Gone are the days when private eyes had to flip through physical documents and phone directories, or find the location of someone with an actual map. And now, thanks to the advancements in drone technology, some investigators are opting to do away with physical surveillance.
Hiring a Private Investigator for Human Trafficking Investigations
The recent surge of undocumented children entering the United States has brought up several issues, one of which is human trafficking. With so many minors coming in unaccompanied, many are worried that the children will become victims of this growing problem. Although...
Whistleblower Protection
Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange, and other whistleblowers have sparked an intense debate on the ethics of leaking secrets. Â Some view these people as martyrs, others view them as traitors. Numerous laws and acts have been put in place to protect those...
Investigations of a Different Breed: Uncovering Animal Abuse
For several decades, animal rights organizations have provided a voice to the animals that couldn't speak up for themselves. The fight against animal cruelty is ongoing, and despite new regulations, many animals are still kept in abusive conditions worldwide. One of...
Properly Vetting a Candidate
After a tragedy occurs, we often hear stories of survival. These stories give us hope, and allow us to emphasize with the victims who were brave enough to share their experiences. In these times of hardship, no one is going to question a victim's story. Haven't they...
Competitive Intelligence and Industrial Espionage: What’s the Difference?
In today's market, staying ahead of your competitors can drastically effect how well your company performs. Knowing a rival's next move and understanding their business strategy has helped corporations form their own business plans. That's why many organizations are...
Executive Background Checks
Hiring a new CEO, CFO, or COO can be a long and arduous process for many corporations. Sometimes, it's easy to overlook risks in a high-ranking executive or trust dishonest information. Before making a decision, corporations should consider hiring a private...
Investigating Sexual Assault in the Agriculture Industry
All over the country, immigrant workers spend hours harvesting the very fruits and vegetables that we put on our tables every day. However, many of these women face more than sore fingers and a blistering sun on the job. Verbal and sexual assault run rampant in the...
Essence
ESSENCE Special Report: How D.C.'s Disappearing Girls Highlight The Nation's Black and Missing Problem
Vice
What We Know About the Missing Teen Whose Parents Were Shot to Death
San Diego Tribune
Private eyes look for runaways, sex-trade victims to rescue
Stuff
Police reveal number of missing people who are believed to have been murdered
Cleveland
Activists call for dedicated missing persons unit; cities that have them caution against high hopes
Cape Cod Times
Most missing adult cases unsolved
Pheonix New Times
The National Center for Missing Adults’ Funding Was Slashed by the Feds, but Volunteers Are Keeping It Alive
Los Angeles Daily News
LAPD, family both trying to find man missing 4 1/2 years
Ann Arbor News
Is Olisa Williams still alive?