Serious Surveillance:

OBTAINING EVIDENCE THAT STANDS UP IN COURT

The ability to conduct surveillance is by far one of the most important and lucrative skills a private investigator can possess! Surveillance can also be one of the most difficult, tedious, challenging, yet rewarding tasks an investigator performs. It is a skill-set that requires concentrated practice built upon a solid foundation of time-tested fundamentals. This course is written to give you the information needed to successfully obtain and report video-based evidence that can withstand the scrutiny of litigation and give your clients the edge they need!

14 CEU Hours - TX, OK, IA · 12 CEU Hours - GA, TN, KY · 8 CEU Hours - KS · 10 CEU Hours - OR & SC · 6 CEU Hours - NC · 4 CEU Hours - NM · 7 CEU Hours - LA  APPROVED FOR ARIZONA PROCESS SERVERS! 10 CEU Hours

Medicolegal Death Investigations for Private Investigators

This course is designed to provide the investigator currently working in, or interested in working in, the death and personal injury investigation fields the knowledge and insight to informatively and intelligently conduct a criminal defense or civil investigation in which serious bodily injury or death is the subject matter of the litigation.

14 CEU Hours - TX, OK, IA · 12 CEU Hours - GA, TN, KY · 8 CEU Hours - KS · 10 CEU Hours - OR & SC · 6 CEU Hours - NC · 4 CEU Hours - NM · 7 CEU Hours - LA

Specialized Forensic Photography and Diagramming

This is an intermediate level course designed to increase the effectiveness of specialized forensic photography and diagramming. Topics covered will provide an investigator with an excellent foundation and understanding of photographing impression evidence, specialized photography and crime scene diagramming. We highly recommend taking the more basic "An Investigator's Guide to Forensic Photography" (above) before taking this more advanced course.

14 CEU Hours - TX, OK, IA · 12 CEU Hours - GA, TN, KY · 8 CEU Hours - KS · 10 CEU Hours - OR & SC · 6 CEU Hours - NC · 4 CEU Hours - NM · 7 CEU Hours - LA

An Investigator's Guide to Forensic Photography

Photography skills are an integral part of an investigator’s job. Discover how to take professional quality photographs and develop comprehensive scene documentation with your 35mm or digital camera through the in-depth principles of forensic photography as taught by veteran crime scene investigators. This course will introduce to private investigators the basic principles of forensic photography and will guide them through equipment selection and care, technically detailed camera operation, choosing the proper lighting, using the right lenses and settings and offer detailed analysis with direction on exactly how to photograph various types scenes. This is the first of two courses in Forensic Photography and Scene Documentation to be offered by PIEducation.com!

14 CEU Hours - TX, OK, IA · 12 CEU Hours - GA, TN, KY · 8 CEU Hours - KS · 10 CEU Hours - OR & SC · 6 CEU Hours - NC · 4 CEU Hours - NM · 7 CEU Hours - LA

Investigations in the Land of the Lost:

THE ART OF SKIP TRACING AND MISSING PERSONS INVESTIGATIONS

"Skip tracing" is a term that refers to the process of finding a person whose whereabouts are unknown. Private sector investigations occur on behalf of a wide variety of client-types, especially in hard economic times. Imagination and resourcefulness combined with unfailing perseverance are essential character traits if a skip tracer is going to be successful; understanding the tools available and how best to implement them, doesn't hurt either.

Statements, Lies, and Videotape:

AN INVESTIGATOR'S GUIDE TO INSURANCE CLAIM INVESTIGATIONS

Insurance fraud is the second costliest white-collar crime in America, after tax evasion. It is estimated that $80 billion is paid out each year in fraudulent insurance claims. Private Investigators have traditionally always been used by the insurance industry as its "eyes and ears" in the field, independently collecting the facts surrounding insured losses. We are critical to the overall health of the world's insurers. Stake your claim!

Surveillance Strategies for Success!

Undoubtedly, many of the most successful Private Investigators spend more time conducting surveillance than any other activity in their professional careers. Why not? It is also the most lucrative type of assignment that investigators handle day in and day out! Surveillance Strategies will teach you how to maximize your own profits while producing outstanding results for your clients.

Truth or Consequences:

HIRING FOR INTEGRITY™ A PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENER'S GUIDE FOR SUCCESS

Updated material in 2011! Private Investigators and Process Servers are playing an increasing role in the pre-employment screening process and industry trends indicate that this inclination will only continue to grow in the years to come. Hiring for Integrity is simply the most powerful tool available. Order it today and get a huge bonus section: Actual Case Studies from the Field!

Apprehending Bail Fugitives™

THE BUSINESS OF BAIL ENFORCEMENT

The business of bail enforcement is changing at break-neck speed. This highly lucrative type of assignment often captures the imaginations of many investigators who do not know where to acquire a working knowledge of this industry in which Investigators work.

Defending Our Homeland

A PRIVATE DETECTIVE'S PERSPECTIVE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

This course is primarily designed to meet the Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies' CE requirement that every GA licensed detective completes at least 2 hours in Homeland Security as part of their overall 16 hour requirement (12 hours industry related training + 2 hours on ethics + 2 hours on homeland security).

Industry Ethics and Laws for Texas Private Investigators

Texas investigators must now have 2 hours of Ethics and 2 hours of Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1702 with Texas Administrative Code 37 T.A.C. 35 included every licensing period in order to satisfy new state required continuing education requirements! The course of instruction will introduce topics including ethical behavior, decision-making, and legal aspects of private investigation in Texas.

LSBPIE Ethics and Laws for Louisiana Private Investigators

As of March 1, 2011 Louisiana investigators must complete a 1 hour LSBPIE Ethics course every licensing period in order to satisfy new Board mandated continuing education requirements! The course of instruction will introduce topics including ethical behavior, decision-making, and legal aspects of private investigation in Louisiana.

Industry Ethics for Private Investigators

Oregon investigators must have 2 hours of Ethics every licensing period in order to satisfy state required continuing education requirements and other investigators need the additional 2 hours of credit! The course of instruction will introduce topics including ethical behavior, decision-making, legal aspects of private investigation and information gathering will be discussed. Great explanations of how the Gramm-Leach-Bliley and Fair Credit Reporting Acts affect you!

Texas Investigators / Process Servers: Skip Tracing, Ethics and Board Rules

This course is only approved for Texas Private Investigators who are also certified Texas Process Servers. This course satisfies the additional 11 hours of continuing education required for private investigators that were not obtained in the 7 hour Texas process server class. This course DOES NOT meet the 7 hours of continuing education required by the Texas Supreme Court to recertify Texas Process Servers.

Advanced Skip Tracing Techniques for Arizona Process Servers

Process Servers oftentimes find themselves looking for people who are missing, not at their last known address or are evading service. Being able to offer skip tracing services to your process serving clients and having the ability to consistently complete the toughest locate assignments not only offers an additional profit center for your agency but ensures that clients will continue to come back as a result of your success! This course is approved by the Arizona Supreme Court for certified Process Servers. This course satisfies the total 10 hours of continuing education required for Process Servers renewing their certification in Arizona every year.