You have a situation in your life that requires a private investigator to help you uncover the truth. You've gone and done your research on the profession, interviewed a few potential candidates and now feel like you have enough of a grasp on the industry to get to work. Your private investigator is going to specialize in discrete observation and research techniques monitoring those that you suspect are engaged in deceitful behavior.

What exactly, however, is your investigator going to provide you with upon completion of the assignment? It's one thing for a private investigator to go out and observe activities, but in order for you to make best use of his services you are going to want to see the correct evidence and documentation of what you are after. Here are a few tips on what to request from the private investigator you are going to be working with.

Private investigators have the capacity to perform a number of different research tasks that pertain to the history and past dealings of an individual. There are two primary types of checks that we do, and each is slightly different and plays a different role. We are experienced in performing both background checks on individuals, as well as pre-employment screenings on potential hires.

A pre-employment screening, as the name implies, is when a business looks into the history of an individual they are considering hiring. You invest considerable money and effort into your staff, through compensation and training. There is a great deal of trust to be placed on what is a fairly anonymous relationship. Ensuring that the individual you are considering is going to live up to your expectations, and follow through on their promises should be a high priority for any business. With a pre-employment screening, we will use a number of tactics to verify the information they are providing is accurate, as well as follow-up with references to look for any holes or negative incidences from the past.

As private investigators, there are certain types of cases that we find ourselves investigating again and again. At the top of our list for common investigations, are personal injury claims. These are frequently investigated, as certain injuries are easily faked, difficult to disprove medically and can provide significant pay-offs for those individuals committing the fraud.

We work with employers, insurance companies and compensation representatives, when there is doubt as to the authenticity of a claimant's injuries. Our job is to track the claimant without their knowledge, observe them for any signs that contradict their claim and collect evidence to support our observations. This information is then used by our clients to seek legal justice against the fraud. Here is a short list of common injuries that are easily faked and difficult to prove medically.

One of our specialties is investigating the background history of potential employees, on behalf of businesses and their managers. Background checks and pre-employment screenings are not uncommon practices. Bringing a new hire into a professional organization is a significant move, as the responsibilities you put on that individual and the commitments he’s expected to make to the company are often high. The effort that goes into hiring staff and the subsequent investment that is made once they have joined the team, means that you want to be 100% sure that the conditions under which they have applied for the position are honest ones. Here is a short list of what we look for when performing such a screening: