PI News Round-up - June 10, 2010

PInow.com Weekly News Round-up

June 10, 2010

If you have contributions for News or Events, please contact us at (888) 997-4669 or email us here.

County Deputy Assessor Used Public Time, Equipment to Work on PI Business
CHARLESTON, WV – The West Virginia Ethics Commission is reprimanding Rick Raspa, a Monongalia County Deputy Assessor. Raspa allegedly used public time, office equipment and public computers for his own private security and PI company. The company “Raspa and Associates" offers PI and security services. Raspa has been ordered to pay $5,200 to the Monongalia County Assessor's Valuation Fund.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Metro News, June 4, 2010

PInow.com Feature Article

Private Investigators Powering Searches with Social Media

John Dillinger might not have been such a successful bank robber if he had kept a Facebook page. These days, more and more private investigators, process servers and law enforcement agencies are using social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace to locate hard-to-find people and discover information. With a quick Google search and a little creativity, it is now possible to find out everything you need to know about your subject without leaving the office.

Read the full article here!

Is it a Bad Idea for Parents to Hire PIs to Investigate Their Own Children?
HUNTER, AUSTRALIA – Australian parents are conducting increasing surveillance on their children. Some hire PIs while others use computer software or at-home drug kits to check whether children are involved in dangerous activities. However, Geoff Munro, director of the Australian Drug Foundation has spoken out against the surveillance practices. He notes that hiring PIs or doing one’s own sleuthing destroys trust.
	Read full article and comment	Source: The Herald, June 7, 2010

Acquisition Helps Security Company Expand PI Services
NEW YORK, NY – Altegrity, a leading private security service company, has acquired Kroll, a risk consulting company. The move poises Altegrity to expand its PI offerings and services, especially to legal and corporate clients. The deal was reportedly worth $1.13 billion. Kroll has stated its intentions of focusing on the insurance market.
	Read full article and comment	Source: BusinessWeek, June 7, 2010

Italy Considers Tough New Wire-Tapping Bill
MILAN, ITALY – Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been embroiled in a number of scandals and is reportedly being investigated for corruption, as are members of his cabinet. Now, Berlusconi is promoting a bill which would limit wire-tapping for journalists and PIs. Some critics allege that the bill support is because last year a callgirl released secret tapes of her conversations with Berlusconi.
	Read full article and comment	Source: The Australian, June 7, 2010

Are You A Fan?

Find us on Facebook today!

Do you want to stay up to date on what's going on with PInow.com? Become a Facebook fan today! PInow.com is the leading website to find qualified private investigators worldwide. A trusted resource used by law firms nationwide, PInow.com gets professional, pre-screened investigation firms in front of hundreds of thousands of potential clients.

Visit our Facebook page today!