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Using a P.I. for child custody, divorce, and other disputes

On April 24, 2024, Posted by , In Data Retrieval & Analysis,Investigations,Surveillance, With Comments Off on Using a P.I. for child custody, divorce, and other disputes

Jade Yeban, J.D. | Legally reviewed by Rhonda Earhart, Esq. | June 8, 2023 | Originally published on FindLaw.org Child custody cases can be emotionally charged and complex. This is especially true when a child’s safety and well-being are at stake. Hiring a private investigator can help by uncovering crucial information…

Do I need a private investigator?

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H. Michael Steinberg, Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer | March 17, 2024 | Originally published on Colorado Criminal Lawyer Blog The Role Of A Criminal Defense Lawyer A Colorado criminal Defense lawyer is primarily an advocate. They use their legal knowledge and courtroom experience to not only defend your rights and argue…

Obtaining criminal court records may take longer

On April 24, 2024, Posted by , In Data Retrieval & Analysis,Investigations,Surveillance, With Comments Off on Obtaining criminal court records may take longer

Jeffrey A. Roberts, CFOIC Executive Director | December 20, 2023 | Originally published on Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition Because of a 2023 law that protects the privacy of juveniles, the Colorado Judicial Department plans to limit attorneys’ access to criminal court records and clerks may take longer to process…

I-Team: Here’s how a private investigator looks for missing teenagers

On December 28, 2023, Posted by , In Data Retrieval & Analysis,Investigations,Surveillance, With Comments Off on I-Team: Here’s how a private investigator looks for missing teenagers

Ginger Allen, Kelsy Mittauer | April 2023 | Originally published on CBS Texas DALLAS – It’s been a year since a North Texas teenager was lured from a Mavs game by sex traffickers. The girl’s parents say when police would not help, they turned to a private investigator who found…

Woman hired investigator after waiting months for tiny home

On December 28, 2023, Posted by , In Data Retrieval & Analysis,Investigations,Surveillance, With Comments Off on Woman hired investigator after waiting months for tiny home

Sam Tabahriti | May 2023 | Originally published on Business Insider A woman resorted to hiring a private investigator to find out why her tiny home had not been delivered months after paying almost $50,000, NBC News reported. Matt Sowash, the founder of Colorado-based nonprofit Holy Ground Tiny Houses, is…

Traveling securely: A comprehensive guide to protecting your digital footprint while on the move

On December 28, 2023, Posted by , In Data Retrieval & Analysis,Investigations,Surveillance, With Comments Off on Traveling securely: A comprehensive guide to protecting your digital footprint while on the move

December 2023 | Originally published on National Cybersecurity Alliance Technology accompanies us everywhere these days, and that includes traveling for work. Cybersecurity remains paramount even when you are thousands of miles away from the office. Here are a few tips for staying safe online and keeping your information secure when…

Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill addressing catalytic converter thefts

On August 14, 2023, Posted by , In Data Retrieval & Analysis,Investigations,Surveillance, With Comments Off on Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill addressing catalytic converter thefts

By Sam Stark, Reporter Published: June 2023 | Originally published on KXAN AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law Tuesday afternoon that creates new criminal offenses surrounding the theft of catalytic converters. State Senator Carol Alvarado, D- Houston, filed Senate Bill 224 – known as the Deputy…

New auto theft laws take effect in Colorado

On August 14, 2023, Posted by , In Data Retrieval & Analysis,Investigations,Surveillance, With Comments Off on New auto theft laws take effect in Colorado

By Brandon Richard, Reporter Published: July 2023 | Originally published on Denver7 ABC DENVER — Several new state laws went into effect Saturday, including measures to punish car thieves with greater penalties. Proponents hope the new laws will also prevent or reduce car thefts in Colorado. The new laws will…

Private investigation sector never busier as risks proliferate

On August 14, 2023, Posted by , In Data Retrieval & Analysis,Investigations,Surveillance, With Comments Off on Private investigation sector never busier as risks proliferate

By Tom Burroughes, Group Editor, WealthBriefing Published: July 2023 | Originally published on WealthBriefing.com Whether it is cyber hackers, corrupt staff, kidnappers or vengeful former spouses, there’s plenty for HNW individuals and their advisors to worry about. It all requires expertise forged over decades. We talk to Conflict International, an…

Goodbye to all that: A private investigator on living in a surveillance culture

On July 28, 2019, Posted by , In Data Retrieval & Analysis,Investigations,Surveillance, With Comments Off on Goodbye to all that: A private investigator on living in a surveillance culture

Originally published on Salon.com*** Now that we know we are surveilled 24/7 by the National Security Agency, the FBI, local police, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, hackers, the Russians, the Chinese, the North Koreans, data brokers, private spyware groups like Black Cube, and companies from which we’ve ordered swag on the Internet,…