Another great article demonstrating real PIs doing real PI work
The Cape Cod Times online edition produced an excellent article on our little world. There is in interview with David Nadolski of Orleans who discussed the growing area of PI work for governmental agencies, with a quick mention of Jimmie Mesis from PI Magazine, and interviews with Andrew Sandelin, a Boston PI and [...]
Publication date: Sunday, 24 February, 2008 (7:43:02)

Good article on Hiring a PI in the Chicago Southtown Star
Illinois PI Keith McRae of KAM Data Services wrote a nice piece on the “how to”s of hiring a PI. He makes a great point when suggesting that clients strongly consider utilizing two or more investigators when performing surveillance if financially possible. Its a quick but good read. Click here for the full article.
Publication date: Thursday, 21 February, 2008 (6:21:45)

US District Court Upholds the Fifth Amendment Right to Refuse to Disclose a Password
I am confident that this news will be very interesting to those in the computer forensic investigation business. The US District Court for the District of Vermont has held that you can invoke the Fifth Amendment privledge against self-incrimination and refuse to give up the password you have used to encrypt data files. I recommend reviewing  [...]
Publication date: Tuesday, 19 February, 2008 (17:15:46)

Nice article on Texas PI Brad Bacom
Brad Bacom, a texas PI and former peace officer will teach an introductory class on private investigation at Lamar Institute of Technology as reported by the Beaumont Journal. In the article, Mr. Bacom makes some excellent observations about the PI industry and what many PIs actually do each day. I recommend it as a read, [...]
Publication date: Wednesday, 13 February, 2008 (8:19:37)

Lehigh teen charged in cyber stalking
16-year-old accused of threatening 2 others via MySpace page By Denes Husty III dhusty@news-press.com Originally posted on January 09, 2008 A 16-year-old Lehigh boy has been charged with cyber stalking, a crime that is still relatively rare in Southwest Florida but gaining notoriety nationwide. Joseph D. Carrozza, 16, of 4109 S.W. 20th St., is accused of making threats against two [...]
Publication date: Wednesday, 09 January, 2008 (8:16:22)

US laws restrict computer forensics to gumshoes
By John Leyden www.channelregister.co.uk More US states are moving towards laws that limit computer forensics work to those with Private Investigator licences, or people contracted to work for licensed investigative agencies. Pending legislation in South Carolina would limit the specialist work of capturing and making sense of evidence on computer discs and server logs to businesses whose main [...]
Publication date: Tuesday, 08 January, 2008 (8:15:36)

Texas Private Security Board Rulings Improve Protection of Consumers? Private Information
Ernesto Rojas, CEO of Forensic & Security Services, Inc., has received the results of a request for various legal opinions from the Texas Private Security Board, regarding licensing regulations effecting computer security consultants and computer forensic examiners. It is important that these practitioners, as well as the entities hiring their services, are familiar with the [...]
Publication date: Thursday, 03 January, 2008 (8:19:37)

Madeleine: Private detectives hunt for British barman known as DJ Shifty, accused of grooming an under-age girl for sex
By NEIL SEARS & SAM GREENHILL http://www.dailymail.co.uk The private detectives seeking Madeleine McCann say they are hunting a Briton who fled Praia da Luz after being accused of grooming an under-age girl for sex. Part-time barman and disc jockey Christian Ridout, 32, allegedly sent the British girl obscene text messages when he worked in an expats’ pub 200 [...]
Publication date: Thursday, 27 December, 2007 (4:01:14)

PI Assists in Case Where Man Charged For Allegedly Hitting, Dragging Man With Car
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Detroit man was arraigned at the 41-B District Court on multiple charges, including manslaughter with a vehicle after police said he hit a pedestrian with his car and dragged his body nearly four miles. Arthur Bishop Haynes Jr., 24, faces multiple charges including causing an accident with a revoked or suspended license, manslaughter with [...]
Publication date: Monday, 12 November, 2007 (12:30:52)

First of All, Get a Clue
SAY “PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR” and most people think of gumshoes gathering evidence in messy divorce cases or celluloid snoops (Sam Spade, Thomas Magnum, Veronica Mars) solving murder cases. But there’s more to the undercover world than snapping pics of unfaithful spouses and figuring out who did it Agatha Christie-style. Private investigators are trained, skilled, licensed professionals, and [...]
Publication date: Thursday, 12 July, 2007 (4:46:40)