| Private investigators are investigators who work | | | | requirements are minimal, simply requiring that the |
| for private citizens and companies, meaning they | | | | person be 21 years old, a U.S. Citizen and "of |
| don't usually work for police or other government | | | | good moral character." However, some states, |
| organizations. You hire an investigator to work for | | | | such as New York, have extensive requirements |
| you and look after your interests. They are on | | | | including passing a comprehensive exam and |
| your side. | | | | requiring the investigator to show that he or she |
| What Private Investigators Do | | | | has extensive investigative experience. It is for |
| Individuals often hire PI's to obtain information | | | | this reason that many people choose to hire a |
| regarding specific people. For example, an | | | | New York private investigator. They have the |
| investigator might find a missing person or | | | | experience and credentials to take on the |
| conduct surveillance to find about a persons | | | | toughest of cases. In fact, many New York |
| habits, conduct, affiliations, fidelity and such. A | | | | private investigator agencies hire former NYPD |
| private investigator may also conduct | | | | detectives. These are people who have been |
| investigations regarding the credibility of | | | | working in the field for decades and have the |
| witnesses; the location or recovery of lost or | | | | instincts and experience that non-NYPD detectives |
| stolen property; or to find the causes for fires, | | | | have a hard time matching. |
| libels, or losses. It is in this capacity that you can | | | | Whoever you hire, make sure to do some |
| find them working for insurance companies and | | | | research. Find someone that you are comfortable |
| investigating suspicious claims. | | | | working with and who has the credentials and |
| How To Hire A PI | | | | experience to help you. You will want to ask them |
| When hiring a PI, it is important to hire someone | | | | if they have handled cases similar to yours and |
| who has been licensed and who has the | | | | have them give you an overview of what they |
| experience that you need. In many states, the | | | | can do to solve your case. |