The Distinguished Private Investigator
Many people have seen private investigators on television and in movies, but these often don’t show the reality of the job. It’s not all car chases and diffusing bombs – the truth involves much more detective work through paper and admin trails, establishing routines through surveillance, and searching through old social media profiles in their office.
While a private investigator has the tools and resources to help you in many situations, it is essential to understand what skills private investigators have so that you know hiring one is the right thing for you.
1. The ability to ‘read’ people
Any private investigator should be able to tell when someone is lying to them or hiding parts of the truth. Understanding people’s reactions and ticks that show dishonesty will save the investigator hours of legwork trying to verify things that aren’t true. It also means the private investigator can get to an answer far more quickly, finding out what really happened and producing fast results.
2. A great memory
During many investigations, clues will only come to light when they are placed in the context of the whole situation. This means private investigators must be able to remember lots of facts and figures to combine them with the information they get at a later date. Good note-keeping is essential here too, but the best private investigators will have the information in their heads.
3. Fantastic research skills
A private investigator needs to have excellent research skills. Working from a large variety of sources, your investigator will be able to work their way through telephone calls, interviews, social media, and online documents, drawing out the essential information. Great detectives know what to look for and where to find the information they need. This research will be collated into a final report which will give you the answers you need.
Private investigators use their broad range of skills to help you get the answers you need. We are experts in what we do, and always do our best for our clients. For more information about hiring a member of our team, contact us today.
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