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September 17, 2009 |
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White House Accepts New Surveillance Rules |
WASHINGTON, DC – The White House wants to extend three provisions of the Patriot Act, which is responsible for domestic surveillance regulations. Congress has been asked to renew the provisions, which will allow authorities to conduct wiretaps and other types of surveillance on individual suspects not linked to terrorist organizations. |
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Source: VOA News, September 16, 2009 |
Virginia Case Shows Importance of Social Networking to Investigations |
MANASSAS, VA – Virginia has been hoping to compel Facebook to reveal account information in order to resolve a workers compensation case. The state has now backed down from the privacy case that many believed would go all the way to the federal court. Many experts note that the case shows how important social networking sites have become in investigations. PIs and companies are using the sites, which are rich in personal information, to solve cases. |
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Source: CNET News, September 14, 2009 |
PIs to Help Crack Down on Gangs in Schools |
VANCOUVER, CANADA – A number of private schools in Vancouver have hired PIs to ensure that student applicants do not have gang ties that could threaten school safety. IPSA International is one of the PI firms hired to conduct due diligence on the families of students applying to private schools in the area. A local private school, West Point Grey, was stunned when a shooting claimed the life of a student’s mother. Police investigations found that the parent was involved in illegal activities, using her children as a shield and putting other children at risk.
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Source: Canada.com, September 10, 2009 |
PI Helps Siblings Reunite |
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Donna Zimmer met her brother Max Martin for the first time in 34 years after a family dispute separated the siblings for over three decades. Max tried repeatedly to find his sister and even hired PIs to trace her. |
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Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel, September 11, 2009 |
PIs Face Questions Over Canvassers |
SALEM, OR – Oregon has hired PIs to conduct surveillance of petition canvassers in order to crack down on fraud in the initiative system. The PIs, however, are having a difficult time finding canvassers. This is causing some controversy, especially after a local reporter printed the fact that the PIs are being paid $40-$70 per hour.
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Source: Oregonlive, September 11, 2009 |
In Illinois Assault Weapons Will Be Available to PIs |
AURORA, IL – Aldermen in Aurora have approved a policy which will allow security guards to carry assault weapons as part of their job. A city ordinance has been changed to allow PIs, security guards, as well as military officials and police to be able to carry weapons as part of their jobs. This makes the city in co-ordinance with the standard state laws, which allow PIs and security guards to carry weapons related to their jobs. |
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Source: Daily Herald, September 16, 2009 |
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