Licensed Private Investigators For Professional Investigations

Hello there. Clara here, a senior private investigator with My Own Detective. Today, I want to share my expert view on something critical for businesses staying strong: professional investigations carried out by licensed private investigators. The world of work isn’t always smooth sailing. Things like fraud, unfair competition, theft, or claiming sick days when not really sick can damage trust, hurt a company’s good name, and cost a lot of money. When these tricky problems come up, you absolutely need to understand what’s happening and get solid proof to fix things properly. This is exactly what licensed private investigators like us are here to do. We don’t just watch; we investigate carefully, quietly, and always follow the law. This helps businesses and people deal with tough work situations in a smart way. This guide will help you understand what these professional investigations are all about and how our expert skills can be a big help to you.

Think of a professional investigation like building a detailed picture of something that happened at work. It’s a careful and deep process of looking for and checking special information about a situation, a person, or a way things are done inside a company or workplace. It’s much more than just grabbing bits of information; it’s a strict investigation to find exact facts, figure out *why* something happened, and see who might be responsible. The main goal of these investigations is to give people in charge – whether it’s one person or a whole company – clear, real facts. This helps them make smart, fair choices, especially if legal action is needed.

Words like ‘investigation’ or ‘gathering information’ are used a lot, but a professional investigation, especially when important legal or safety matters are involved, needs special ways of working and strong rules about doing things the right way. Professionals like licensed private investigators know these rules well. Sticking to the law is super important: any information found must be collected legally so it can be used, especially if the case goes to court or involves judicial proceedings.

Professional investigations can be used for many different things. As the original text mentions, they can help with personal growth or looking at how things are done inside a company:

Choosing a Career Path: Helping someone explore a new job, understand what it’s really like, the tough parts, and the good chances it offers. This helps confirm if changing jobs is a good idea.
Checking Career Ideas: Making sure a possible job path truly fits what someone hopes for, the skills they have, and what they expect.
Growing Your Work Contacts: Connecting with people already in the field to get straight-from-the-source information and meet more people.
Checking Skills and Potential: Looking closely at your own abilities compared to what a job or role needs.

But a very important part of professional investigations deals with problems inside and outside companies. It’s when companies face serious threats that getting help from a licensed private investigator isn’t just useful, but often totally necessary. This is about figuring out the ‘why’ and ‘how’ behind harmful actions like fraud, theft, damage, or other types of bad behaviour, so you can stop them and limit the damage. The goal is always to get solid proof that is real, unbiased, and can be used legally. (Source about investigation objectives).

Different Types of Professional Investigations

As we’ve seen, the area of professional investigations is wide. Some types of investigations are for personal growth or looking at things internally, and others, which are much more difficult and sensitive, are about solving problems that directly hurt how well companies work and how safe they are. These harder types often need outside professionals who have the right skills and permissions.

Career Exploration: Learning About a Job to Plan Your Path

A career investigation is a helpful tool when you are thinking about changing jobs or figuring out what job to do. The idea is simple but works well: you meet with people who already do the job you are interested in to hear firsthand what it’s really like every day. It’s not meant to replace training or work experience, but to give you a real look, away from just ideas or what you might wish it was like.

This kind of personal investigation helps you check or change your job plan based on real talks. The aims are clear:

Understand the real tasks and jobs done each day.
Find out the key skills and personal qualities needed to do well.
Learn about the ways to train and how you can move up in the job.
See how well your personality, what you care about, and what you expect fit with the job’s way of life.

Even though it’s very useful, a career investigation is something a person does for their own growth (More on career investigation, Full guide on career investigation).

360-Degree Feedback: Getting a Full Look at How Someone Works

The 360-degree feedback, also called 360 feedback, is a way companies often check how their managers are doing. It collects thoughts about an employee not just from their boss, but also from people they work with at the same level, people who work for them, and sometimes even customers or suppliers. The point is to get a full, many-sided view of how they work, how they get along with others, and their leading style.

This form of professional investigation is about helping the person grow. It lets the employee being checked see what people around them at work think are their strong points and find out where they could get better. It’s a strong tool for growing both as a person and in your job, helping you see yourself better and change how you act (What is 360 feedback?).

Investigations Needing a Private Detective: When Companies Face Threats

While career and 360 investigations are about helping people grow, another type of professional investigation is all about keeping the company safe. This is where licensed private investigators come in, and their role is very important. When a company faces bad actions, whether they happen inside or outside, a deep investigation is needed to find out who is doing it, understand how they are doing it, and most importantly, gather solid and legal proof.

These situations include, but are not limited to:

Company Fraud: This could be financial fraud (like taking money, changing reports, fake bills), insurance fraud, or fake papers. These actions can cause huge losses. A private detective will investigate to find the fraud, trace money flows (within the law), find the people involved, and write down how the trick was done. These matters are tricky and need special skill in financial investigations (More on financial investigations).
Unfair Competition: Industrial spying, stealing customer lists, taking key workers who have non-compete agreements, saying bad things about a company in public, or unfairly copying a business’s ideas. Unfair competition happens in many ways and hurts businesses. Private detectives are called in to prove these actions by gathering real evidence (like photos, videos, notes) that show the unfair action and how it hurt the company. Taking action against unfair competition with a private detective is a smart move.
Counterfeiting: Making or selling fake products that copy a brand without permission is a serious attack on a company’s ideas and designs. Counterfeiting costs a lot of money in lost sales and harms the brand’s image. The investigation by a detective aims to find where the fake goods are made or sold, show how big the problem is, and get proof of buying or selling that can be used in court. To understand, find, and act against counterfeiting needs special skill.
Corporate and Business Investigations: This covers many investigations inside a company: stealing equipment or goods, stealing secret information, faking sick days, not following contract rules (like non-compete), checking job applicants’ backgrounds and references (due diligence), or looking into workplace problems like bullying or unfair treatment (an unbiased internal check). The goal is to protect the company and make sure the workplace is safe and honest. Business investigations are key for dealing with risks.
Gathering Proof: Beyond the specific types listed, the main job of a private detective in a work setting is getting solid proof. This proof must be found legally and clearly so it can be used in court cases or to make fair rules about what happens next.

These types of investigations need skill, a deep knowledge of rules and laws, and being able to work very quietly so you don’t mess up the investigation or hurt the company.

The Crucial Role of Licensed Private Investigators in Professional Investigations

When a company or person thinks or knows bad things that affect work or money are happening, asking a licensed private investigator for help is often the best, or even only, way to get the needed information and act. Their job is much bigger than just watching; they are real experts at tricky investigations, with tools, ways of working, and the right to do things that people inside a company don’t have.

Why is a licensed detective’s help so important?

Legal and Usable Proof: This is the most important point. A licensed private investigator knows exactly what they can and cannot do by law. The proof they gather (like photos, videos, recorded talks if allowed, witness statements, papers found legally) is collected strictly following the legal rules. This makes sure these things will be accepted and be strong proof in court or during legal actions. An investigation done without this knowledge might mean the proof cannot be used, making all the hard work pointless. Finding solid proof for your court cases is what we do well.
Special Skill and Ways of Working: Problems like financial fraud or unfair competition are complicated and need sharp investigation skills. Private detectives are used to following difficult leads, looking at many different pieces of information, and putting them together into a clear report. Their methodology is planned out, helping them move forward well while keeping the investigation private and safe. Their skill and quietness are their main strengths.
Being Quiet and Keeping Secrets: In the work world, it’s often super important that the investigation stays secret so people who might be doing wrong don’t find out, destroy proof, or just to protect the company’s good name. Private detectives are trained to work very quietly, fitting in without making people suspicious. Keeping things secret (Our privacy policy) is a main promise they make.
Seeing Things Clearly: Someone investigating from outside brings a fresh and clear view to the situation, not being swayed by how people get along inside the company, how co-workers feel about each other, or by ideas they already have. This clear view is key for doing an investigation that is fair and can be trusted.
Saving Time and Being Effective: Trying to do a hard professional investigation inside your company without the needed skill can take a long time, cost a lot, and not work well. A licensed private investigator has the means and knowledge to do the investigation quickly and well, helping to limit the harm to the company.
Handling Tricky Situations: Private detectives are used to dealing with situations that might cause fights or are sensitive, doing so in a professional way, whether they are talking to people or watching things happen in tough spots.

Basically, for any serious professional investigation involving legal, money, or good name issues, getting a licensed private investigator involved is not just a nice thing to do, but a smart and needed step. They give you the proof, the look at what it means, and the methodology you need to understand what’s going on, act knowing all the facts, and protect your interests well.

How Investigations Are Done: Methodology and Ethics

How well a professional investigation works and if it can be used, when done by a licensed private investigator, comes down to using careful steps and always doing the right thing in their job. It’s not like the movies; the work of investigation is a set way of doing things that follows exact rules, especially about finding and using proof.

Here are the main steps a private detective takes during an investigation in the workplace:

1. Clearly Figure Out What Needs to Be Done and Why: It starts with listening closely to the person asking for help to fully understand the problem, what facts are known, what is just thought to be happening, and what result they hope for. It’s key to set goals that are clear, specific, and can be reached within the law. This first step sets a clear path for the investigation and stops time from being wasted. This is about understanding the request (Understanding the investigation request).
2. Make the Plan for How to Investigate: Once the goals are set, the detective makes a plan of action. This means finding where information might come from (people, papers, online, on the ground), choosing the best ways to investigate (watching, looking through papers, talking to people if allowed by law), and thinking about any limits or dangers (legal rules, work problems). It’s about making a smart plan (Strategic investigation planning).
3. Gather Information and Proof: This is when the investigation is actively happening. The detective collects all the useful information using legal ways. This might mean many hours of watching quietly, looking closely at public information bases, checking company papers (with permission), or having talks (following work laws and not invading privacy). Every bit collected (photo, video, paper) is carefully marked with the date, place, and details to make sure it can be tracked and used as proof. Keeping a record of where the proof came from is super important.
4. Look At and Put Together the Findings: The raw information collected must then be sorted, checked, cross-checked, and looked at closely. The detective puts the facts in order, finds what is proven, shows the links between different pieces of information, and removes anything that isn’t useful or cannot be checked. This careful look helps turn a bunch of facts into useful information (Analysis of investigation findings).
5. Write the Investigation Report: The report is the final thing you get from the investigation. It’s a formal paper that is detailed, fair, and full of facts. It explains what the client asked for, the goals of the investigation, how it was done, what actions were taken, what information was found, and the proof that was gathered. This report is often made to be used in court; so it must be clear, exact, and follow a set format. It does not include feelings or opinions.
6. Give Conclusions and Hand Over to the Client: The report is given to the client. The detective shares their conclusions, based only on the facts found and the proof gathered. They can give advice to the client on how the findings can be used, especially for legal actions. What happens next is up to the client, but now they can decide based on real facts (Investigation conclusions).

Doing things the right way (ethics) is the main rule for a licensed private investigator. This means:

Following the Law: Always working strictly by the rules, especially those about private life (CNIL – French Data Protection), work laws, and crime laws.
Keeping Secrets: Always keeping total confidentiality about the jobs they are given and the information they find.
Being Fair: Working for the client’s true interest, while still being fair and not taking sides when collecting and showing the facts.
Being Honest and Respectful: Doing their job with honour and in a professional way, never doing anything illegal or wrong.

This double need for using careful steps and always doing things the right way is what makes the investigations done by licensed private investigators valuable and trustworthy, especially in the sensitive world of professional investigations.

Why Pick My Own Detective for Your Professional Investigations?

When you face a difficult situation in your company – maybe you think someone is doing fraud, unfair competition, theft, counterfeiting, or any other problem that needs a quiet and good investigation – picking the right licensed private investigator agency is key. At My Own Detective, we use our skill and proven ways of working to protect your work interests.

Our agency is skilled in private investigations for both people and companies. We get the special challenges of the work world and are ready to handle them like pros. Here’s why choosing My Own Detective for your professional investigations is a smart plan:

Licensed Status Means Trust and Legality: When you work with My Own Detective, you are working with licensed private investigators approved by the official body (CNAPS) in France or having the right permissions in Switzerland. This means our methods and reports strictly follow the law. The proof we get is found legally and can be used in court, which is needed for your case to work (My Own Detective: Licensed Private Investigator Agency).
Special Skill in Work Situations: We are not just okay at everything. Our team has deep skill with the problems companies face, whether it’s fraud inside or outside, protecting ideas (counterfeiting), dealing with staff risks (faking sick, not following rules), or fighting against unfair competition. Knowing the work world well helps us act correctly and effectively (Skill and quietness at My Own Detective).
Getting Strong, Clear Proof: Our main aim is to give you the facts you need to make smart choices and protect yourself. Using our investigation methodology, we collect real proof – detailed reports, photos, videos, exact notes – that build a strong case. This solid proof is your best help in court cases.
Total Quietness and Keeping Secrets: We get how sensitive investigations are in a company. Being discreet is key to how we work so we don’t spoil the investigation, warn the people involved, or hurt your company’s image. All our jobs are handled with the greatest secrecy.
Full Set of Investigation Helps: Whether your problem is about financial fraud (financial investigations), unfair competition (act against unfair competition), counterfeiting (counterfeiting: understand, find, and act), or a wider corporate investigation (corporate investigations, business investigations), we have the helps and skill needed to support you. See all our private investigation helps.
Good Areas Covered: Being in France and Switzerland means we can act quickly and well in key places, offering the ability to investigate across borders if your case needs it (Private investigation agency in France & Switzerland).
Support and Advice: Besides investigating, we can guide you to special legal advice to help you use the proof found in the best way and figure out the next steps (legal help for your investigations).

Keeping your company safe is an investment, not just money spent. The costs from fraud, unfair competition, or theft can be much bigger than the cost of a professional investigation done in time. By trusting us with your case, you choose what works, what is legal, and peace of mind.

If you are facing a work problem that needs a quiet and professional investigation, don’t wait to get in touch with My Own Detective. We are here to listen to your situation and set up an investigation plan just for you. You can contact us easily through our website.

The Bigger Picture: Protecting Your Business and Future with Corporate Security

As we’ve seen, a professional investigation has two sides. On one side, it helps people grow, guiding careers through things like job investigations. On the other side, and this is a very important part, it’s something companies must do when facing real and costly dangers. Investigations done by licensed private investigators are key to keeping companies safe and strong for the future.

In a business world that’s getting harder and more competitive, where the dangers of fraud, unfair competition, and counterfeiting are everywhere, ignoring the need for proper professional investigation means putting your company in the way of big possible harms. These harms can lead to losing money right away, but also damage your brand’s image, make partners and workers lose trust, and badly affect how your team feels.

Getting help from investigation experts like those at My Own Detective lets companies get back control of tricky situations. By getting solid and legal proof, the company can:

Stop harmful actions (fraud, theft, damage) and stop losing money.
Find who is responsible and take the right steps based on rules or law with full trust.
Protect itself well against unfair actions from others or counterfeiting.
Make other workers who might think about doing bad things think twice, because the company has a clear rule of not allowing wrong actions and everyone knows the company is ready to investigate.
Make the company culture stronger, built on being honest and trusting.
Deal with risks and protect its things, both real ones and ideas (secret business ways, ideas and designs).

Corporate investigations are not just done after something bad happens; they are a key part of a plan to get ahead of problems and keep the company safe. They help you get a clear picture of what’s going on so you can make the best choices, whether that’s sorting things out without court, starting legal steps, or making company checks stronger.

Whether you are a person looking to check out changing jobs or the head of a company facing serious dangers, the skill of investigation, for yourself or for your job, is a powerful tool. When it comes to company problems, relying on the skill and legal right of licensed private investigators is the way to make sure your actions are good, quiet, and get results you can use. It means you can act strongly to protect your interests in the complex work world.

Conclusion: Your Partner in Professional Investigation Services

To sum it up, the big field of professional investigations includes steps from simply looking into a possible job to doing hard and very sensitive investigations to find and prove harmful actions like fraud, counterfeiting, or unfair competition. While some investigations can be done inside a company, situations with big legal or money dangers definitely need skilled professionals to step in.

This is where licensed private investigators show how important they are. With their special skill, careful steps, and always following the law, they are the only ones allowed to gather solid and usable proof. Being able to work quietly is also crucial so the investigation is not spoiled and the company’s good name is kept safe. These corporate and financial investigations are a main part of keeping companies safe and honest.

At My Own Detective, we are proud to be a licensed private investigator agency. We use our knowledge and years of doing this work to help you clear up the most difficult situations in the work world. Whether you are a person dealing with a job problem or the head of a company facing fraud, theft, unfair competition, or counterfeiting, we are here to help you get the facts and proof you need.

Don’t let doubts or bad actions put your job future or your company at risk. Not acting often costs much more than doing a professional investigation in time. Get in touch with our team today to talk about your situation, keeping everything confidential. We will listen carefully and offer you the best professional investigation plan to protect your rights and interests well.

FAQ: Professional Investigations and Private Investigators

When should a company call a licensed private investigator for a professional investigation?

A company should think about calling a licensed private investigator as soon as it suspects harmful actions that are more than just regular HR issues or checking things inside. This includes thinking there is financial fraud, theft (stuff, data, time), unfair competition started by past workers or other companies, counterfeiting, faking sick days, not following an important contract rule (like not working for a competitor), or any other time when you need to get solid and legal proof to make a good choice or start a legal process. Licensed private investigators bring the skill and quietness needed for these sensitive corporate investigations.

What kinds of proof can a private detective legally gather during a professional investigation?

A licensed private investigator is allowed to gather different types of proof, as long as it’s done legally and fits with the goal of the investigation. This can include: detailed reports of what they see, photos and videos taken in public places, papers found legally (public ones, on the internet, or given by the client if they have the right), proof of work connections, and notes about things they find. It’s very important to know that gathering information must not too much intrude on people’s private lives, must follow data protection laws (like GDPR), and must not use illegal ways (like listening to private calls, watching people in private places without them saying okay, etc.). The solid proof gathered will be the base for the investigation report.

How much does a professional investigation by a private detective cost, and is it money well spent?

The cost of a professional investigation changes a lot based on how hard the case is, how much time it takes, the tools needed, and where the investigation happens. Most private investigator agencies, like My Own Detective, will give you a price plan made just for you after you talk to them the first time for free to figure out exactly what you need. As for if it’s money well spent, it often is, especially when you think about how much money you could lose because of fraud, theft, or unfair competition. A professional investigation done in time can help get money back, stop costly bad actions, keep the company’s good name safe, and stop future losses. This often means you get back more than you spent.

Is the privacy of employees respected during a professional investigation in the workplace?

Yes, totally. Licensed private investigators must follow strict rules about doing things right and the law, including laws about keeping private life safe and rules like GDPR. Any investigation at work must be needed and right for the boss’s good reason (like protecting their company from wrong actions). Watching employees is very controlled and can only be done if certain strict rules are met (employees must be told first, there must be a good reason, and the ways used must be fair). An experienced private detective will know how to work within these complex rules to get the needed information without wrongly harming private life. This makes sure the proof is legal and the investigation follows the rules.

How long do professional investigations usually take?

How long a professional investigation takes changes a lot based on what kind of case it is and how hard it is. Just checking someone’s work history might take a few days. An investigation into faking sick days or unfair competition might need several days or weeks of watching and looking for information. A hard financial investigation or a counterfeiting case involving many people and places could take several months. After looking at your situation when you first talk, My Own Detective can give you an idea of how long the investigation will take. Acting quickly is often very important in these cases, and we try our best to work as fast and well as possible.