When to call private detectives?

Calling on private detectives can be an appropriate solution when it comes to investigating facts or information about certain legal, financial, or personal aspects. However, it is important to know that private investigations can only be carried out in accordance with the legislation in force.

In addition, when hiring private detectives, it is necessary to take into account several key criteria, such as significant experience in efficiently obtaining the necessary information. Otherwise, investigations carried out by private detectives lacking the required skills may lead to negative consequences. Here is, therefore, what you need to know about private detectives.

 

What is a private detective?

A private detective is a person employed for the purpose of thoroughly investigating certain situations, identifying various facts, and analyzing information of a legal, financial, and personal nature. Taking into account their specialization, the private detective can offer a multitude of services, including background checks on people, locating missing persons, investigating cases of cybercrime, etc.

 

What are the reasons why you can turn to private detectives?

The reasons why people decide to turn to private detectives can be very diverse, ranging from personal or child safety to suspicion of industrial espionage. Among the most important are:

Divorce procedures
Most of the time, divorces are stressful and controversial, with private investigations being useful in establishing the truth regarding owned assets or financial information. In these situations, private detectives combine personal monitoring skills and the intelligent use of technology, for example spy cameras to capture conversations and interactions. However, it is imperative to mention that any activity must be carried out in accordance with legal provisions.

Background checks
There are cases in which individuals intend to check the background of people they enter into a relationship with, to confirm or deny the strange behavior of a person, or to protect someone from a person with a history of domestic violence.

Child custody
If it is found that a child is not being treated properly or there are suspicions that the child's rights are being violated by the parent who has custody, the other parent may request a private investigation to prove or disprove the validity of this case and obtain custody.

Identifying missing persons
You can turn to private detectives in situations of missing persons, as they must be fully discreet in their activity and use spying or digital tools to narrow the search and identify the location of the missing person.

Stalker tracking services and personal protection
One of the most frightening reasons to hire private detectives is the belief that you may be followed or harassed with threats. It is vital to involve the police as well.

Most private detectives provide countersurveillance services to identify and monitor a stalker, but if you believe you might be at risk of harm, then extended protection would be recommended. Extended protection is useful for several reasons:

Child protection;

• Protection in hostile environments;
• Protection against direct or indirect threats;
• Protection in case of pursuit;
• Protection of corporate assets;

Commercial reasons
Companies may also sometimes need the services provided by private detectives. The most common reasons are:

• Employees being recruited by a competing company;
• Theft of legal information;
• Fraud;
• Litigation;
• Industrial espionage, etc.

What are the main tasks of private detectives?

When private investigations are carried out, it is particularly important to ensure that the parties involved comply with the law and do not affect in any way the lives of those involved. Otherwise, this could lead to financial penalties and even imprisonment. That is why it is vital to hire experienced private detectives, as this provides a higher level of safety.

• These specialists have the following tasks:
• Identifying witnesses and interviewing them to obtain the necessary information;
• Conducting searches;
• Monitoring one or more persons, without them noticing, for an extended period of time;
• Collecting evidence needed in court;
• Verifying a person’s income and actions;
• Investigating cybercrimes;
• Support in situations of criminal/civil liability, or cases of missing persons or fraud;
• Finding a relative who has been adopted;
• Verifying individuals who engage in illegal activities.

What should you take into account when you decide to hire private detectives?

Most of the time, the training completed by private detectives provides them with the skills and talent necessary to investigate facts and persons in a variety of fields. Moreover, the quality of the services, determined by extensive experience, is another aspect to which you should give importance, but you must be aware that this implies a higher cost.

However, proven experience means that they will take responsibility for providing clear results to their client. Therefore, experienced private detectives will be able to testify in court, detailing and being concise regarding the collected information. They will also adapt to any situation, managing to cope successfully even in critical cases.

A good private detective has the ability to inform the client about the information, complications, and problems (violations of surveillance laws, invasion of privacy, illegal recordings) that may arise during the investigation.

 

What does the legislation provide regarding the activity of private detectives?

When monitoring activities violate the legal provisions in force or ethics, private detectives may refuse to perform them, having the responsibility to inform the police authorities. Additionally, in the case of information concerning national security, private detectives must urgently notify the competent authorities.

What can a private detective not do?

According to Article 13, a private detective cannot investigate:

• the activity of staff of diplomatic and consular representations or of international organizations with a similar status;

• the activity of persons, carried out permanently or temporarily, in any capacity, in the interest of public authorities, institutions, or other legal persons of public interest or in services of public interest;

• confidential data regarding political, religious, philosophical, or trade union beliefs and the expression of these beliefs, sexual orientation, health, social or ethnic origin of a person;

• criminal cases under investigation by judicial authorities;

• specific activities carried out by institutions with responsibilities in defense, public order, and national security.

If you are looking for private investigation services, our specialists are ready to assist you in the professional effort to find the truth.