| te investigation is the process of confidential | | | | case. All finger prints, paper trail, shoe prints, and |
| background checking of an individual or a | | | | a lot of other data that are pertinent to the |
| company about a particular case. | | | | investigation. It also involves proper handling of |
| Private investigation doesn’t mean that an | | | | possible evidences without contaminating them. |
| individual should be a part of the CIA or FBI. | | | | • Surveillance – a private |
| Rather, the individual private investigator works | | | | investigator closely monitors the subject to |
| alone most of the time using his skills, experience, | | | | generate information that maybe useful for the |
| and network of contacts to obtain what he needs | | | | case at hand. |
| for the case. | | | | Protection While on the Job |
| A private investigation involves great risk on the | | | | One may encounter some resistance when doing |
| safety of the investigator since one | | | | surveillance jobs. People or organizations may not |
| doesn’t have any cover in case | | | | appreciate the investigation that intrudes their |
| something wrong happens. Often resigned or | | | | privacy and may be a violent threat to the |
| retired policemen and servicemen take the job of | | | | private investigator. |
| private investigators. They know what it takes to | | | | A lot of private investigators have sacrificed their |
| work on such dangerous grounds. | | | | lives while on the job. Knowing this, private |
| Information is Key | | | | investigators make it a point that they have |
| Obtaining information is crucial to the success of a | | | | some know how or weapons to protect |
| private investigation. Without any gathered | | | | themselves: |
| information, a private investigator may be out of | | | | • Martial Arts - with this PI’s can |
| business because he cannot solve the case at | | | | neutralize opponents using proper striking |
| hand. | | | | techniques. Some famous schools of self defense |
| There are several avenues on how information is | | | | are karate, judo, and taekwo ndo. |
| gathered during private investigation: | | | | • Yawara-bo - this weapon is connected |
| • Research – private investigators | | | | with the jiu-jitsu techniques. It is a tool shaped like |
| may need to browse through old records to get | | | | a pen or a small flashlight. It can be hidden |
| a proper perspective of a specific case. Research | | | | anywhere to give an impression that one is not |
| is time consuming and can be taxing. Databases | | | | armed. It is used to apply pressure on some |
| of past records provide a great deal of | | | | parts of an attacker to immobilize him. |
| information which may be useful to answer all the | | | | • Pepper spray- this comes handy for |
| questions involve in the investigation. | | | | PI’s to gain an upper hand in case of an |
| • Interviews- this maybe the most | | | | attack. It will be helpful if a PI has not mastered |
| important aspect of private investigation. | | | | self defense yet. |
| Mysteries are solved by obtaining answers using | | | | • Stun Gun- this delivers electric shock |
| the art and science of questioning people. Using | | | | through the muscles of an attacker. The high |
| the right language is very important to make | | | | voltage makes the muscle immovable for a |
| someone give very important information. | | | | certain period allowing a PI to take advantage or |
| • Forensics – this involves looking | | | | run away from the situation. |
| at all clues which may lead to a breakthrough in a | | | | |