PI News Round-up - March 11, 2010

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March 11, 2010

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New A&E PI Series
NEW YORK, NY – Sick of Dog the Bounty Hunter? A&E has a new series, “Runaway Squad,” of interest to PIs and security professionals. The reality show follows PIs led by ex- NYPD detective Joe Mazzilli. Throughout the show, the group tracks runaways and reunites them with their families, all at no charge. Creators of the show note that the program will be thrilling but will also be a real resource and assistance to families in distress. The show begins on April 5 and will run weekly, beginning in the 10 PM ET/PT time slot.
	Read full article and comment	Source: The Futon Critic, March 9, 2010

Government Contract/RFP of the Week

Background Investigations

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking qualified vendors interested in providing services in regards to conducting background checks.

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Chicago Pushing for Surveillance Updates
CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago Police department has announced plans to possibly update its network of police cameras. The department hopes to acquire cameras which have a wider range, better picture quality and which are more inconspicuous. Currently, cameras have blinking blue lights, which alert criminals when they are under surveillance and diminish the effectiveness of the camera network at capturing illegal activity.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Chicago Tribune, March 10, 2010

Scientific Discovery May Have Implications for PIs
PARIS, FRANCE – In movies, PIs often do surveillance work by peeking through holes in newspapers. A new French discovery, however, may eventually change the way real-life PIs do surveillance. A new discovery has allowed researchers a way to possibly see through opaque objects. Researchers have analyzed the way light passes through a zinc oxide layer and believe the data may help them eventually create a light beam that can pass through solid objects and emerge on the other side.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Wired, March 9, 2010

Questions Over Privacy Once Again
WASHINGTON, DC - Barack Obama initially said that he would protect civil liberties, which is why many were disappointed when he voted for the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. That act increased the surveillance power of the government and ensured that larger telecom companies would not be held liable for wiretapping conducted during the George W. Bush administration. Last week, Congress voted to once again authorize some of the provisions of the USA Patriot Act.
	Read full article and comment	Source: SmallGovTimes, March 9, 2010

Book of the Week

Background Screening and Investigations: Managing Hiring Risk from the HR and Security Perspectives

Background Screening and Investigations describes all aspects of the employment background screening processes - its history and evolution, the imperative for implementing a screening process, and the creation of a comprehensive policy. Nixon and Kerr show how security and human resources professionals can work together to negotiate legal hurdles and make their background screening process successful.

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