PI News Round-up - October 15, 2009

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October 15, 2009

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Debate Over Hiring PIs in Haverhill
HAVERHILL, MA – Haverhill Councilor Robert Scatamacchia has suggested that the city hire PIs to investigate residents who are registering their cars in nearby New Hampshire to avoid paying taxes. However, Police Chief Alan DeNaro has said that local authorities do not need assistance in investigating fraud.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Eagle Tribune, October 14, 2009

Government Contract/RFP of the Week

Polygraph Examiner Services

The Alaska Department of Corrections is seeking proposals for the services of a qualified individual to provide polygraph examinations of sex offenders who are under the supervision of the Department and located at Bethel, Alaska on a periodic scheduled basis. Contract polygraph examiners are required to adhere to the minimum standards and best practices as indicated by the American Polygraph Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, as well as the requirements specified in the RFP.

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PIs and Police Resolve Differences
WADMALAW ISLAND, SC – Evidence seized in the investigation into Katherine Waring's death sparked a debate between PIs and local police. PIs investigating Katherine Waring's death found the woman’s remains and gathered evidence at the scene. When police arrived at the scene, they seized the evidence as well as the cars belonging to the PIs, igniting a legal battle over who had rights to what.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Post and Courier, October 14, 2009

Increasing Safety with Surveillance in China
MACAU, CHINA – The Macau area of China will have 400 surveillance cameras installed, especially in commercial and tourist areas, to improve safety. Secretary for Administration and Justice Florinda Chan has said that public safety and traffic congestion will be considered when deciding where to place the cameras.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Macau Daily Times, October 15, 2009

Investigating Arson in Detroit
DETROIT, MI – Insurance companies are setting up a program to investigate arson in the Detroit area. In Wayne County, arson is the official or suspected cause of 50% of all fires, and insurance companies have formed the Michigan Insurance Fraud Awareness Coalition and have earmarked over a million dollars for a two-year project to investigate arson in the area.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Times of the Internet, October 14, 2009

PI In Hot Water with the Law
SEATTLE, WA – PI Jaemichael Henderson is in legal trouble for allegedly failing to deliver PI services as promised. The family of Nicole Pietz, a woman who was killed three years ago, allege that they hired Henderson after he claimed he had evidence in the killing. Recently, Henderson was in court facing charges of theft. His PI license has been revoked after the department of licensing found Henderson was negligent and may have been guilty of misrepresentation and even malpractice.
	Read full article and comment	Source: Seattle Times, October 14, 2009

Book of the Week

The Private Investigator's Legal Manual

This is the second edition of The Private Investigator's Legal Manual, first published in 2005. The second edition includes expanded sections from the first edition, new sections, and analysis of numerous new laws and cases reflecting important changes and developments affecting California private investigators and the attorneys who hire and represent them. The manual remains the only complete source for answers to the often tricky and difficult legal issues. The author, David Queen, has more than 30 years experience as a federal prosecutor, defense attorney and licensed California private investigator.

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