WHAT ARE THINGS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR MAY BE HIRED TO INVESTIGATE?
A PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS OPERATIONS AND SKILL SET VARY INDIVIDUALLY BETWEEN DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS. SOME PI’S SPECIALIZE IN ONLY ONE OR TWO TASKS, WHILE OTHERS ARE MORE GENERALIZED IN THEY PERFORM. HERE AT CSIS, YOU CAN FIND A LIST OF SERVICES WE PROVIDE HERE. IF YOU HAVE A REQUEST NOT SEEN ON THAT LIST, PLEASE SEND US A MESSAGE OR SCHEDULE A MEETING TO DISCUSS YOUR REQUEST AND WE WILL DETERMINE IF IT CAN BE DONE.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO HIRE A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR?
COSTS FOR HIRING A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IS HIGHLY FLUID BASED ON A RANGE OF FACTORS SUCH AS THE PI’S PERSONAL HOURLY RATE, THE NATURE OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE LENGTH OF THE INVESTIGATION, LOCATION, CURRENT CASELOADS, REQUIREMENT OF OUTSIDE SPECIALIZATION, ETC. HERE AT CSIS, WE PROVIDE A NO COST TO YOU ESTIMATE OF SERVICES BEFORE WE START OUR INVESTIGATIONS AND UPDATE/AUTHORIZE ANY UNFORESEEN COSTS WITH OUR CLIENTS WHEN POSSIBLE.
WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE HIRING A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR?
EVEN THOUGH THE INVESTIGATORS AVAILABLE THROUGH CSIS ARE ALL PRE-SCREENED AND ARE HELD TO HIGH STANDARDS, IT IS IMPORTANT YOU PERFORM YOUR DUE DILIGENCE BEFORE HIRING ANY COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS DO THE FOLLOWING: ASK FOR AND CHECK REFERENCES, OBTAIN THEIR LICENSE NUMBER AND CHECK WITH THE STATE LICENSING BOARD TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CURRENT AND HAVE NO COMPLAINTS. IT MAY ALSO BE A GOOD IDEA TO CHECK FOR COMPLAINTS WITH THE LOCAL BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
WHO HIRES PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS?
LAW FIRMS, CORPORATIONS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, PRIVATE PARTIES AND ENTITIES NOT INVOLVED WITH THE GOVERNMENT OR POLICE ALL HAVE REASONS TO PROCURE THE SERVICES OF A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR.
WHAT IS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR?
A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR — ALSO KNOWN AS A PI, PRIVATE DETECTIVE OR PRIVATE EYE — IS SOMEONE THAT IS HIRED TO UNDERTAKE AN INVESTIGATION IN A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS. MOST STATES REQUIRE PIS TO BE TRAINED AND LICENSED. INVESTIGATORS OFTEN HAVE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AND/OR A MILITARY BACKGROUND.
WHAT ARE THINGS A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR CAN AND CAN'T DO?
AS THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION IS VERY IN-DEPTH AND DEPENDENT ON LOCAL STATE REGULATIONS, HERE ARE SOME BASIC CAN AND CANNOTS FOR OREGON.
Can
GATHER INFORMATION
SECURE EVIDENCE
LOCATE SENSITIVE RECORDS
CONDUCT A LEGAL CITIZENS ARREST
CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE
INTERVIEW FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ASSOCIATES
Cannot
OPERATE WITHOUT A STATE ISSUED INVESTIGATIONS LICENSE