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Editor’s Note: This article was republished with additional information written by Brandon LaVan of Southwest Louisiana Process Service. Any opinions of guest contributors belong to them. Whether or not you realized it at the time, you have probably collected Open Source Intelligence, (OSINT) at some point in your investigative career. True to its name, OSINT is open-source, meaning that all

Join Inland NorthWest Private Investigators Association Today! Transparency, Truth, and Training Inland NorthWest Private Investigators Association (INWPIA) is a non-profit professional organization founded in August 2021, answering the call for truth, transparency, and training. It’s essential for private investigators to join industry associations in order to stay updated on the best tactics, legislation, networking, and more. INWPIA promotes educational services,

The private investigations industry encompasses a variety of niche investigative work. While images of Sherlock Holmes investigating and solving a murder mystery often pop up in the minds of those outside of the industry, private investigators know that there are a number of things they can investigate outside of that trope. So, what are investigators telling us are the in-demand

Private investigation is predominantly an independent field in which private investigators work on cases solo or with the members of their firm. However, by networking and working with others, investigators can learn from one another, share resources, stay current with laws, and even find new clients. There are multiple reasons why it pays to network as a PI. Keep reading

Private investigators spend most of their time behind the scenes — surveilling and working their investigations outside of the public eye — but that doesn’t mean a private investigator’s website should be in the dark too. Private investigators are running a business, and it’s important for any small business owner to invest in a website. In fact, current studies have

Private investigators operate a business that, while unique in many aspects, is still a traditional business. There are many reasons why private investigators should carry insurance, but it boils down to risk. Is a PI willing to risk the potential for financial harm to themselves and their business in the event they are sued? Is a PI financially prepared to

Private investigators can often be put in dangerous situations, especially if they are gathering evidence for a suspected crime or contentious domestic situation, such as child custody or a cheating spouse. While many private investigators come from a background in law enforcement or the military, not all have had the benefit of defensive training to protect themselves. With the recent

The topic of private investigator licensure is one that often provokes a significant amount of commentary. Back in 2012, guest contributor Robert Orozco explained the significance of private investigator licensing in a post that we featured in our PI newsletter. This past summer, we wrote about a bill that would have extended a requirement for private investigators to be licensed

Private investigators interview people for a number of reasons. Investigators could be conducting interviews for something as benign as a background check or they could be interviewing to get information about a crime or missing person. With that said, most private investigators will agree that no matter the purpose of the interview, interviewing a subject is an art. It’s not

With 2021 underway, in-person events for private investigators are popping up on the calendar alongside virtual events. Connecting with fellow private investigators can provide you with the opportunity to learn new information, tips, and techniques — from the business side of being an investigator to surveilling subjects. Additionally, events provide excellent networking opportunities and the chance to hear about new