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Corporate Investigations in Glenvar Heights, FL; Undercover Operations, Vetting Employees & More

A note: in this article we use the term corporate to cover all business organizations not just corporations.
There are various aspects encountered by investigators in representing their clients. Some of the information would be styled as intelligence. This is the necessary information required to support future long-term strategic planning as well as rapid response to a risk crisis or tactical concerns. It is applied to the furtherance of data, information and knowledge needed to operate in the modern environment encountered by businesses today. As such it constitutes more of a research function than a legal function. Though not intended for submission in court as evidence, it may be so submitted. It constitutes a Research Investigation.

Difference Between Intelligence & Evidence

Evidence on the other hand must be acquired in a formal method that is acceptable to the court. This information is gained, collected and analyzed in conformity to the rules of evidence ensuring that it is relevant and obtained without compromising the principles of constitutional guarantees of rights, most specifically the right to privacy. Though gathered during an investigation there is a subtle difference between intelligence and evidence, something the investigator needs to be cognizant of. Corporate investigations can cover intelligence, civil action evidence or evidence in support of criminal prosecution. Let’s look at the broad spectrum of corporate investigations.

Corporate Undercover Operations

Business as a normal part of conducting retail operations experiences shrinkage or the loss of merchandise to theft or damage. Also, in certification of the efficiency and allegiance purported honesty of corporate officers’ checks need to be instituted. One the primary investigative operations in such situations is the undercover operation. Primary concerned with employee and corporate officer misconduct in cases of theft, substance abuse (leads invariably to theft to support the habit), harassment the investigator uses covert surveillance by blending into the work environment.

Research on Competitors

As mentioned, the Research Investigation is geared towards essentially profiling the competition. Doing business with other business has an element of risk involved, therefore you need to be able to evaluate the company. Such an investigation will reveal financial health of the business and its litigation footprint. As civil litigation during the court phase is a drain of corporate finances so will be any pending judgments. Thus, civil litigation will need to be scrutinized. This also gives a profile of potential honesty and operational practices of the company.

Importance of Vetting Employees

The other side of the corporate investigation is the vetting of employees through a background search. The degree and depth of the background search varies. Mere vetting of the individual would necessitate substantiating claims on the application and resume, with work experience, training and education the areas subject the most aggrandizement by the potential employee. But certain jobs and positions within the organization demand a bit of a deeper probe into the individuals background. Driving jobs demand driving records, financial position includes a possible criminal history background. Many companies that subcontract to the government find that they need extensive in-depth backgrounds on at least key employees.

Forensic Audit

By their nature the crimes of embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and white-collar crimes in general are surreptitiously committed and would require a forensic audit to reveal the information necessary to prosecute an individual. The term forensic is used for any evidence obtained that will be subject to court submission and scrutiny.

Open Source Intelligence

By its very nature corporate investigations tend to depend on Open Source information, information available to the public. There are databases that exist that are the purview of the private investigator but are still essentially open source. Many investigations evolve around the process of “chasing” the data electronically online and those sources open to the investigator. Another aspect is the ability to restore lost data. Not limited to open source information but includes the inspection and gathering of information from computers, cell phones and entertainment devices a forensic electronic investigation is conducted.

Private Investigations & Security in Greater Miami, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton & Miami Gardens Florida

Corporate corruption is an ongoing problem. It may even be an institutional problem. These investigations look at uncovering bribery, illegal foreign exchange, corporate fraud and industrial espionage to name a few. Theft of intellectual property or industrial espionage is the theft of data that affects the overall well being of a company. Product research, market research, customer lists and other proprietary information is at risk. Compromise can literally devastate and even destroy a company. And industrial espionage is a growing phenomenon in the international markets. Corporate investigations can cover a lot of ground but are vital for a business’ survival. Advanced Investigation & Security of Miami, FL can handle all your private investigation and security needs.

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