PI News Round-up - May 27, 2010

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May 27, 2010

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Google Maps as PI Tool?
CHICAGO, IL – The media has written much about PIs who use social networking sites, but many of those stories focus on sites such as MySpace and Facebook. A new report suggests that Google Maps may also be a good investigative tool. Recently, for example, a photo capture of Chicago on Google Maps shows a young boy pointing a gun at a younger boy.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Times of the Internet, May 21, 2010

PInow.com at FALI

PInow.com Spoke at the Florida Association of Licensed Investigators

Adam Camras, CEO of PInow.com, presented “Succeeding Where Others Fail - Marketing Your Private Investigation Business in a Down Economy” at the FALI meeting. During his speech, Camras covered topics such as telephone basics, customer service, corporate identity and branding. Camras emphasized that instead of hunkering down and letting your business wither away, a proactive approach that includes online marketing can help you endure and even grow during difficult times.

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Families Want More Say in What Happens to Crime Scene Pictures
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA – A homicide victims' support organization is calling for new rules to give families of victims more control over how crime scene photographs are used. The statement comes shortly after crime scene photos of murdered teenager Leanne Holland appeared on the Internet.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Brisbane Times, May 25, 2010

Toronto Security Professional Charged for Not Having a License
TORONTO, CANADA – Trevor Smith, owner of Protective Security Consultants, and a former animal cruelty officer with the Toronto Humane Society, has been charged with operating a security guard business without proper licensing. In late April, police executed a warrant and seized documents and other evidence from Protective Security Consultants.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Inside Toronto, May 21, 2010

Attorneys and HP
SILICON VALLEY, CA – Since 2007, the embattled company HP has hired a number of new attorneys, including Mike Holston, Ashley Watson, Bruce Ives, and John Schultz. At the time, attorneys were hired in a poor corporate environment.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Corporate Counsel, May 21, 2010

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