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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When a Child is Taken

May 7, 2010

From Massachusetts and New Hampshire to every state in the Union, a private investigator often comes across cases that are heart breaking. Many get into private investigation because we want to help, and there are times when the case is so close to what makes us human that we have to help. Such is the [...]

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Video Surveillance & Privacy – Who’s Watching?

April 30, 2010

Over the years, video surveillance technology has grown – or shrunk, as the case may be. Video cameras can be as small as a button, hidden in a vent, teddy bear or any number of places. As a NH private investigator, I have the chance to see and use a lot of this microscopic technology, [...]

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Ten Tips to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

April 23, 2010

As a New Hampshire and Massachusets private investigator, I’ve come across several individuals who are suffering the repercussions of identity theft. Thousands of dollars lost, debts piling up, credit suffering – quite literally, identity theft can ruin your life. We know this, yet the occurrences are growing at an enormous rate. In Massachusetts alone, more [...]

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