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
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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
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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!
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Social Media Investigations 101 – March 16, 2023 – 2pm ET – 1 CEU – https://www.hetheringtongroup.com/training/webinars/ Hg\’s new SOCMINT webinar evaluates and reviews several free and fee-based resources on the market for locating unique information and monitoring social media. Focus will be on popular platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and Instagram, among others.
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OSINT will continue to evolve as investigators seek to disrupt crime, fraud, and threats. Want to know what’s on the horizon for open-source intelligence in 2023 and beyond? Join us on Tuesday, March 14, at 1:00 pm ET for a special joint webinar to learn from Rob Douglas, Co-Founder & CEO of Skopenow, and Mark Turnage,
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Investigators, when was the last time you attended a professional conference? Attending industry events enriches your career and elevates your network. The Case for Attending Investigator Conferences Investigator conferences are a treasure trove of knowledge. You\’ll hear from all the big players in our industry and learn about the latest developments and trends. Professional conferences
Michael J Canaan, CPP CFLC PI since 1989 PNAI since 1992 When Michael Canaan joined the ranks of the professional investigators in Seattle, the price of gas was 97 cents, the Berlin Wall was falling in Germany, Nintendo released the Game Boy, Reagan was leaving office and George Bush SR moved in. The commercial internet
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