Foremost the driving characteristic of a good investigator is curiosity. Curiosity isn’t just case related either. Curiosity is the driving force of an investigator. You will be a reader, searching out answers in print. The broader your reading list the more effective you will be as an investigator. A penchant for history or maybe you’re a student of human behavior. Every cop or investigator that is effective is a student of human behavior and has a mastery of human ‘tells’. Like the pro gambler, you see the personality reflected in behavior. Psychology, sociology, history and other studies is the hallmark of a good investigator. Even the choice in fiction can reflect the investigator’s mindset. Curiosity leads to opportunities to expand your experience.
Private Investigator Experience
Experience is not obtained without effort. Experience is just not a history of practical education and learning by doing but includes formal education and pursuit of hobbies. The school of ‘hard knocks’ supplemented by formal investigative education will provide a substantial base of experience. Many investigators are former or even retired law enforcement, many are former federal professionals. A good foundation in law is required, after all an investigator needs to be aware of the elements of the crime or civil action they is investigating and their restraints per the constitutional guaranteed requirements. From homicide to unfaithful spouses, missing persons to background checks the investigator has to be aware what is needed to turn the information into an incident with all the details necessary to prove a legal issue, criminal or civil.
Private Investigator License
Professionalism is the broad interpretation of integrity and starts with licensure. A license gives credence to the professional standing, indicating that the investigator is recognized by the state as conforming to sometimes rigid licensing procedures and has satisfied a level of professionalism as reflected by the state’s recognition of his/her standing.
Qualities & Skills of a Good Private Investigator
Responsiveness – This includes swift and efficient action. The client is parting with hard earned cash and expects a swift and rigorous response on their behalf. An investigator is not a public servant inundated with a voluminous case load. An investigator has taken your case and will have no other distractions while fulfilling contractual obligations. Time management skills are important for the investigator, response time on emails and phone calls reflect on the investigator. Maintaining lines of communications with the client or related parties are part and parcel of client satisfaction. The investigator must be responsive and available to the client 24/7. Client approval and referral are important is broadening the client base of an investigator.
Confidentiality – The same confidentiality that exists between an attorney and client holds for the investigator without the constitutional protection. A good investigator maintains a high degree of confidentiality in all interactions. An investigator or firm will have a written confidentiality policy in place and be able to articulate the steps taken to ensure confidentiality. Investigator client interaction should be keep between them as much as possible.
Tenacity – This is an important quality of the true investigator. Conducting a search for truth is never easy. The investigator must put in some sweat, maybe some tears to find the truth and not be deterred in your search for it. Truth in court is to a degree is negotiable. The investigator must search out and present the facts. It is up to others how establish the relationship of facts to the circumstances. Every investigation will present obstacles and challenges. The investigator must be wary of establishing his theories. Intelligence officers derive a theory and then strive to prove it wrong. It partially prevents the intelligence analysts from becoming overly attached to the theory. If multiple amounts of evidence point away from a theory before the falsity of that theory is proven irrelevant. Tenacity with flexibility.
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Once a body of evidence is collected it must be collected and organized and then analyzed. Data and information in chaotic form is useless in proving the truth. Do you measure up? Do you have an insatiable curiosity? Do you stick to task until completed? Can you keep a secret? Yon may want to consider a career in investigation!
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