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 […]
There is no such thing as a national criminal records check (at least not available to the public). It’s a myth spread by numerous investigative firms, investigative databases, and commercial public record vendors. Even in this digital age, instant access to digitized criminal records is not available, and in many cases old-fashioned “boots on the […]
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