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Do You Really Want to Be a Private Investigator?

July 23, 2010

I’ve been a private investigator in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine for a number of years. I love what I do and wouldn’t dream of doing anything else. What about you, though? Have you thought about becoming a , but just aren’t sure whether it’s the right road?

Being a  isn’t much like Murder She Wrote, the Hardy Boys, Matlock or the Nancy Drew Mysteries. Yes, there’s a lot of “connecting the dots”, but it’s mostly finding and analyzing information. Although footwork comes into it, investigators use computers to gain a lot of information, such as deleted emails, arrest records, convictions, memberships and telephone numbers.  [click to continue…]

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Private Investigator Gear, Neat Spy Gadgets or Trouble?

July 9, 2010

Many people think being a private investigator must be cool. After all, you get to use awesome spy stuff, like tiny microphones and video surveillance devices hidden in clocks. These private investigation or “spy” tools are easily found online at places like the PI Mall, PI Gear or Global PI Supply. So what’s the problem? [...]

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Private Security and Laptop Theft – How Secure Is Your Information?

June 25, 2010

As a private investigator, I’ve dealt with several security issues – normally in the capacity of plugging breaches after they happen. With the portable information age brought on by cell phones, PDAs and laptops, you have to be even more careful with sensitive information. 

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Private Detective or Private Investigator: Is There a Difference in Massachusetts?

June 11, 2010

In some states, “private detective” and “private investigator” are interchangeable. However, in Massachusetts, the term “private investigator” is most used because “private detective” can easily be confused with “police detective”. Many states are trying to get the “private detective” title legally removed for the same reason. 

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The Facebook Privacy Scandal: A Private Investigator’s Point of View

May 21, 2010

Thanks to movies and books, the word “private investigation” often brings thoughts of the investigator sneaking through bushes with small cameras and pointy microphones, clandestine meetings in dark alleyways and chameleon-like abilities. While movies can ape real life, much of private investigation begins with research – and with today’s technology, some of the research begins [...]

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