The Pacific Northwest Association of Investigators rings in its 76th year on December 16, and we’ll be marking the day in style at the Poodle Dog Restaurant in Fife from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This isn’t just any shindig—it’s our annual Christmas meet-up, where we share our 2023 wins and give a sneak peek at what’s …
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Join us on September 22 for a day of insights, tools, and camaraderie at the Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien. What: Pacific Northwest Association of Investigators Fall Training Seminar When: Friday, September 22, 2023 Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center | Room C-113 Cost: $50 for members …
Thank you to all the attendees and presenters for making this event a success! It was great for us to be able to get these training events going again and we are looking forward to our next event in the Spring! For those of you who missed this one, I will give a quick summary …
A Nebraska PI outlines seven key skills and techniques in a private investigator’s toolbox. Baseball coaches and pundits talk about five-tool baseball players. A baseball player’s five tools are the ability to run, catch, throw, hit, and hit for power. To my mind, private investigators have seven key tools in their toolbox. Case Analysis At the start of an …
It was the verdict heard round the world: Amber Heard found guilty on all counts of defamation against Johnny Depp. Depp had previously sued his now ex-wife in London, England for the same reasons. Heard prevailed in that case. However, in the United States justice system, it was a different story. The legal saga that …
SENATE BILL REPORT – SHB 1080 SHB 1080 relates to possible new rules and costs related to obtaining body camera videos from law enforcement. It is late in the legislative session and the bill has progressed a long ways through the labyrinth which is Olympia. Find the bill here.
When and where Date and time Tuesday, April 4 · 12 – 2pm PDT Location Online About this event * Stakeholders from all CISA Regions are welcome to attend this Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar. Given today\’s ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with active threats and workplace violence should be a …
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The Great Wall of Silence: China\’s Efforts to Muzzle Dissidents The Chinese Communist Party has long relied on private investigators to keep tabs on dissidents in China and Hong Kong. The effort went global in recent years, with China employing U.S. private investigators to spy on Chinese dissidents and other expatriates to support its international …
A basic skill needed by most private investigators is the ability to identify the elements of a statute. This is not only important in criminal defense work but also in cases related to civil law. Understanding what a statute actually says can be much different from what a cursory review leads you to believe it …
There is a really useful article posted up on the PNAI Member\’s Forum which talks about a database containing billions of newspaper articles from around the country. Link through to the forum and find it under Education -> General Education Topics. Not a member? Join here!
