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Private Investigator Basics Part 3: Surveillance

May 21, 2012  |  by Tom Shamshak

The final installment of Tom Shamshak's private investigation basics series explores Surveillance. Read on for information on mechanical surveillance vs. human surveillance, overt and covert surveillance, and Tom's Tips for …

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PInow Members Now Have Listings on AboutBail.com

May 20, 2012  |  by PInow Staff

Private investigators who are listed on PInow.com are now listed on AboutBail.com at no additional cost, providing additional exposure to bail professionals and criminal attorneys.

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10 Ways for Investigations Firms to Get Involved in Their Communities

May 19, 2012  |  by PInow Staff

Getting involved in the community can give your investigation firm a boost on many levels. If your private investigation firm is looking to gain more clients, become more visible in the community or push for legislation, …

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PI Blotter: City Hires Private Investigators to Track Employees

May 17, 2012  |  by PInow Staff

Video feed from surveillance cameras may have wide audience and two cities hire private investigators to track employees. Read this and more in this week's PI Blotter.

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PI Blotter: City of Oakland Hiring Private Investigators

May 10, 2012  |  by PInow Staff

Private Investigators sought to quicken the pace of police internal affairs investigations and a private investigator convicted for phone hacking. Read this and more in this week's PI Blotter.

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Private Investigator Basics Part 2: Interviewing

May 07, 2012  |  by Tom Shamshak

Part 2 in a 3 part Private Investigator Basics series discusses interviewing as the most valuable tool for gathering information. Guest contributor Tom Shamshak firmly believes that about 75% of the total information gleaned …

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5 Major Challenges Private Investigators Are Currently Facing

May 05, 2012  |  by PInow Staff

Emerging obstacles like limited resources and the existence of large national firms are making it more difficult for private investigators to complete their jobs thoroughly and creating expectations for clients that are …

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PI Blotter: Surveillance Gadgets Increasing in Popularity

April 30, 2012  |  by PInow Staff

Spying is good business and a new Arizona bill will forbid sex offenders from becoming private investigators. Read this and more in this week's PI Blotter.

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Private Investigator Basics Part 1: Records Research

April 23, 2012  |  by Tom Shamshak

Not every investigation is going to involve surveillance, and not every investigation is going to involve interviewing, but every investigation will have some form of records research. In fact, some investigations are just research.

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Win Free Tickets to the 2 Hour Season Finale of The Voice

April 21, 2012  |  by PInow Staff

Private investigators have a chance to win free tickets to the Season Finale of The Voice. The show, which airs live on May 8th, will feature each coach's best performer in the final round of the competition.

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