I was recently working on a case where I needed to download and PDF a Twitter stream to preserve the information in case the information was deleted or changed at a later date. The simple solution was to create a PDF of the Twitter stream, but when I tried that, it looked like a jumbled […]
Chris Brogan recently wrote an interesting piece about working within constraints. He wrote about a drummer, Reggie, who enjoyed doing a gig with a limited drum set. Instead of working with his normal 30-piece drum set, he was forced to work with what he had, a limited drum set. “This is all I have to […]
Google Maps Satellite View and Street View have always been great tools for developing information relating to an address and the surrounding area. One of the main drawbacks of both Satellite View and Street View, however, was the lack of information as to when the photo was taken. Now you can get the image date […]
Conducting investigative interviewing over the telephone is much different from doing it in person. While doing an investigative interview in person is ideal, you don’t always have the option of flying across the country to do an interview. The difference with doing a telephone interview is that there is an inherent sense of mistrust. In […]
I have a confession. I don’t really have “the secret.” In fact, if I did have a secret, it wouldn’t be much of a secret now that you are reading this. The problem is that your definition of a successful private investigation business and mine are totally different. Success is a term that gets thrown […]
Thomas Keller is one of the most decorated chefs in the world. He is the only American chef to win three Michelin stars for two restaurants simultaneously. He owns 13 restaurants, including the legendary French Laundry in Napa Valley and Per Se in New York City. Keller’s restaurants use the freshest ingredients from the finest […]
In the United States, criminal records are considered public record. In general, most, if not all, criminal records are available through public records, but there are a few caveats to this that are described in more detail below. Types of Criminal Records Available through Public Records Felony – A felony is the most serious class […]
I recently finished reading Philip Becnel’s Principles of Investigative Documentation(affiliate link), which goes through an in-depth look at documenting a private-sector investigation. The book dives into the process of documenting the investigation from start to finish, including tips on taking notes, privilege and confidentiality issues, creating a “running resume” (like a journal), document retention and […]
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