Top 5 Tips for Selecting a Private Investigator

By Private Investigators Now Pty Ltd
www.13004pinow.com.au


Level 5 Suite 5.04 365 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
National Number         1300 4 PI NOW (1300 474 669)
Accounts                     accounts@13004pinow.com.au
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Looking to hire a private investigator? Feeling overwhelmed by the choice available? With numerous surveillance and private investigation companies, picking the right one can seem like a difficult process. Although the reasons for requiring a private investigator may vary, the same company - selection criteria should be applied. In order to help you select the right private investigator or private detective, we’ve compiled a list of our top 5 tips:

1. Licensing
Before hiring any private investigator, it’s imperative that you make sure they hold a valid Private Security License for and surveillance or investigation. Licensing is required in all Australian states to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, practices and legislation pertaining to relevant acts including consumer protection.

2. Insurance
When researching private investigation firms or detective agencies, you should always seek confirmation that they have insurance.  Insurance is a necessary because it ensures protection for both the company and client in the event of any legal implications. It also offers protection against lawsuits and liability.

3. Experience
Don't hesitate to enquire about the level of experience of the private investigator relevant to your specific task, requirement or case. Many private Investigation companies may specialize in certain fields of investigation, making them more adept at handling one case than another.

4. Equipment
The equipment which is used during surveillance investigation must be of the utmost quality and precision. Old-fashioned technology may hinder the progress and accuracy of the investigation. Reputable private investigators and detectives should have the latest state of the art technology able to capture indoors, outdoors, from a maximum distance and within the closest proximity, undetected.

5. Payment
Prior to hiring a professional private investigator, it’s necessary to understand all the charges and payment arrangements. These should be outlined by the service you require and the time the case will take. Private investigator firms should provide an estimated cost based on an estimation of the time required for surveillance, investigation including incidentals and reporting. The cheaper alternative should never be comprised with the overall quality of the case. especially when it comes to irrefutable evidence or legal proceedings.

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Private Investigation Companies – Who are they and why would you need one?

By Private Investigators Now Pty Ltd
www.13004pinow.com.au


Level 5 Suite 5.04 365 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
National Number         1300 4 PI NOW (1300 474 669)
Accounts                     accounts@13004pinow.com.au
Enquiries                     info@13004pinow.com.au
Administration             admin@13004pinow.com.au


Private investigation involves gathering information – through surveillance and or research – to provide evidence or proof about a group, individual or corporation. It can also be defined as a search for the truth in the interests of justice and within the specifications of the law. At Private Investigators Now we specialise in a multitude of investigation services, aiding individuals, families and companies and the largest multinational firms in the country to make well informed decisions about certain situations or concerned issues. But who are private investigators and why would you need one?

People use private investigators for a range of reasons that can be categorised as follows:

1. Personal: This type of investigation concerns matters that are of a personal nature such as matrimonial infidelity suspicions, custodial disputes during divorce, vandalism, harassment, a title search, property search, background check, or even teenage activity and computer monitoring.
2. Commercial: This Involves the surveillance and investigation of potentially fraudulent employees, to locate the cause of lost shipments via transportation, tenant investigation, warehouse and retail manufacturing and distribution, revenue validation, covert retail purchases and much more.
3. Corporate: Corporate investigation includes surveillance to aid in litigation and suspected insurance fraud, over exaggerated claims, identity theft, workplace theft, copyright brand protection and much more.
4. Specialised: For use during specific circumstances, specialised surveillance comprises of counter-surveillance, de-bugging of electronic devices and the installation of computer monitoring software.
5. Background Checks: These checks can be used to investigate an individual, potential employee or to inform about a company that you want to do business with.

In order to operate, a surveillance or private investigation company must be fully insured as well as hold all relevant licences in place at all times. When choosing a private investigator, it’s important to check this information so you can be sure that you’re using a professional service.

Private Investigators Now has a flawless reputation and track record of results and satisfied clients and is endorsed by The Association of Investigators & Security Professionals and the World Association of Professional Investigators, proving its proficiency and legitimacy as a leading surveillance and private investigation company.

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Private Investigation in the Workplace: Providing Employers with Peace of Mind

By Private Investigators Now Pty Ltd
www.13004pinow.com.au


Level 5 Suite 5.04 365 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
National Number         1300 4 PI NOW (1300 474 669)
Accounts                     accounts@13004pinow.com.au
Enquiries                     info@13004pinow.com.au
Administration             admin@13004pinow.com.au


As an employer, trusting your employees is very important. Maintaining trust in your workplace gives you the assurance that your business is running smoothly when you’re not around. Unfortunately, there is always a chance that an employee’s lack of commitment to their role - or the company – may lead to behavior that could jeopardize the stability and reputation of the business. This behavior may impact on your future, your financial situation and the business or company itself. Whether you suspect your staff of stealing, disregarding operating procedures or taking unnecessary sick days, Private Investigators Now can help you establish any discrepancies.

Private Investigators Now offers a comprehensive service, tailored to employers who require any surveillance investigation of their staff.  We can collect irrefutable evidence of an employee’s activities within HR policies and procedures so that employees can be dealt with efficiently and effectively if found to be acting inappropriately at work.

Our private investigators have been very effective in capturing the relevant matters of interest of preserving desirable work environments and ethical work behaviors of the employees by diminishing prevalent risks in the company such as illicit activities, legislation breaches, internal theft, falsification, bribery, workplace abuse, sexual harassment and more. Diminishing these risks ensures and enables employees to conveniently report in discretion incidents of fraud, harassment or other misconduct in the workplace. This proactive approach can thus boost and declare an employee friendly environment to provide due diligence in relation to their obligations to stakeholders, customers and employees.

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