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mikeesik 05-09-2013 09:09 PM

what to ask and look for in a private investigator.
 
Hello.
Anyone have experience in hiring a private Investigator?
Besides the obvious, how do you actually find out their credibility and competance?

HardDrive 05-09-2013 09:25 PM

Look for a guy with a dank office in a bad part of town that wears a fedora.

rusnak 05-09-2013 09:27 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1368163629.jpg

mikeesik 05-09-2013 09:39 PM

Yes yes expected this.

mikeesik 05-09-2013 09:41 PM

Waiting for.......Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau to chime in as well.

GWN7 05-09-2013 10:10 PM

Clouseau was a policeman....

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look 171 05-09-2013 10:11 PM

My neighbor is a PI. He seem to enjoy his job a lot and always busy.

sc_rufctr 05-09-2013 10:40 PM

It's a bit like hiring a lawyer. You'll know they're "right" for you when you meet him or her.

IME... The most competent PIs are women. I know this is a very general comment but I really think it's true.

For various reasons over the years I've hired PIs on 4 different occasions.

The first time was over ten years ago when I hired and very "Ditsy" looking blond to follow my ex interstate.
She was based in the other state and I never saw what she looked like until she had delivered the info.
Imagine a very young looking version of Pamela Anderson with big hair but without the bolt-ons.
And she got the job done. She provided incredible detail and info on what my ex was doing on her weekend interstate trips.
Things like what my ex ordered for dinner and the names and details of the people she was meeting up with including their home addresses and contact details.
To this day I still don't know how she did all of that and not get discovered.

The other three times was do with real estate deals and investigating neighbours prior to making an offer on a property.
All three were men and although competent lacked the detail the first lady did.

911_Dude 05-09-2013 11:21 PM

Glass eye and a trench coat are good qualifiers.

mikeesik 05-09-2013 11:25 PM

Seriously.

sc_rufctr 05-10-2013 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeesik (Post 7433752)
Seriously.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr (Post 7433737)
It's a bit like hiring a lawyer. You'll know they're "right" for you when you meet him or her.

IME... The most competent PIs are women. I know this is a very general comment but I really think it's true.

For various reasons over the years I've hired PIs on 4 different occasions.

The first time was over ten years ago when I hired and very "Ditsy" looking blond to follow my ex interstate.
She was based in the other state and I never saw what she looked like until she had delivered the info.
Imagine a very young looking version of Pamela Anderson with big hair but without the bolt-ons.
And she got the job done. She provided incredible detail and info on what my ex was doing on her weekend interstate trips.
Things like what my ex ordered for dinner and the names and details of the people she was meeting up with including their home addresses and contact details.
To this day I still don't know how she did all of that and not get discovered.

The other three times was do with real estate deals and investigating neighbours prior to making an offer on a property.
All three were men and although competent lacked the detail the first lady did.

:)

Paul_Heery 05-10-2013 01:51 AM

Look for bunny ears and a sidearm

afterburn 549 05-10-2013 03:38 AM

I would think a list of 6 recent customers. see what they had to say

1990C4S 05-10-2013 04:16 AM

Don't waste your money. Seriously.

recycled sixtie 05-10-2013 05:17 AM

[QUOTE=sc_rufctr;7433737]It's a bit like hiring a lawyer. You'll know they're "right" for you when you meet him or her.

IME... The most competent PIs are women. I know this is a very general comment but I really think it's true.

For various reasons over the years I've hired PIs on 4 different occasions.

The first time was over ten years ago when I hired and very "Ditsy" looking blond to follow my ex interstate.
She was based in the other state and I never saw what she looked like until she had delivered the info.

This suggestion makes good sense. Who would suspect a woman of being a PI?
Good luck Mike!

recycled sixtie 05-10-2013 05:41 AM

To some of the humorous responders on this thread if I was looking for a clown or comedian I know where to find one......:)

genrex 05-10-2013 05:48 AM

If this is regarding your custody battle, have you discussed this with your lawyer, and discussed the specific legal goal you're looking for?

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wdfifteen 05-10-2013 06:01 AM

Because the PI I hired was in a city 500 miles from me I went through the yellow pages, got some names, checked with the BBB, looked at years in business, etc and that narrowed it down to three. I called them all talked for a minute or so, and I found one I liked.

Joe Bob 05-10-2013 06:31 AM

Licensed, insured and take a look at the resume. Having a career as an LEO doesn't mean they are the best. Sometimes the better PI is the maverick that doesn't think like a cop.

pete3799 05-10-2013 07:25 AM

"What to ask and look for in a private investigator?"

Does your dog bite?

vash 05-10-2013 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete3799 (Post 7434220)
"What to ask and look for in a private investigator?"

Does your dog bite?


"that's not my dog."

hahahhahaha...

seriously, i would look for a fat sweaty guy in a trench coat. bonus if he smells of gin.

there is one guy in my home town, he has two hooks replacing his missing hands. most eccentric human EVER..hire him.

onlycafe 05-10-2013 09:04 AM

j. j. arms?

vash 05-10-2013 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onlycafe (Post 7434448)
j. j. arms?

Hana. He is my friends uncle.

LakeCleElum 05-10-2013 03:14 PM

Seriously - I used to deal with a lot of them:

1) Make sure they are high tech: Computers, cameras, gps, etc - that is a lot of what is involved in doing the job today.

2) Make sure they have access to computer data bases that allow them to real really good searches. Some of the best ones will not only reveal where a person lives, but include their SS #, past addresses, employers, neighbors, etc. It can cost them up to $1,500 a year to subscribe to such a service.

3) Make sure they are licensed, bonded and insured. This covers you when they get sued for releasing information that is damaging to someone else. Or violating the civil rights of someone.

4) Some states license for both armed and unarmed licenses....It doesn't matter, but you don't want them to carry unless licensed to do so.

5) Most will work for local attorneys and insurance companies. Look there for referrals.

G'luck.


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