| As we all known, a PI is trained to be very acute | | | | Investigators work in various sectors, so the |
| with their research ways. Despite film noir movie | | | | work can be very specific according to who they |
| depictions of a PI as a man sporting a fedora and | | | | do work for. For instance, detectives who work |
| a five o' clock shadow in smoky office with a | | | | for insurance agencies will often look into personal |
| buck and some blonde wanting their husband | | | | claims and the legitimacy therein. If someone is |
| spied on, they are in actuality men and women | | | | trying to defraud the agency then the detective |
| who spend a good deal of their time doing the | | | | may do some surveillance on foot with a camera, |
| legwork from a computer. | | | | or do a background check to see if there was |
| The Bureau of Security and Investigative | | | | any past record of fraud. |
| Services give five points to what a PI does: | | | | There is a great deal of office work that goes |
| - Someone who investigates crimes | | | | into investigation. Aside from making frequent |
| - Investigates identity, whether it is a finding the | | | | phone calls, an investigator uses a great deal of |
| person, finding the true character of the person, | | | | internet searching, especially for background |
| their occupation or business | | | | searches. Investigators use some diverse and |
| - Investigates the location of property, lost or | | | | available search sites. From Social Networking |
| stolen | | | | sites like MySpace to city records posted online, |
| - Finds the causes of fires, losses, accidents, | | | | there is little running around as a gumshoe |
| damage or injury | | | | anymore when the info is at the tip of the |
| - Secures evidence for use in court | | | | fingers. |