Introduction to investigation

PrivateInvestigations

Aim of Session

• To provide an overview of :• Investigations in general.• Private investigations.• Private investigations vs. public law.

enforcement investigations.

Introduction

Definition of investigations

• To try to find out the facts about something, (such as a crime or an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.

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• The act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth.

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Why investigate? • Commitment to Customer.• Find the True Cause.• Eliminate that Cause.• Analyze the entire safety and security

system.• Prevent future incident.

Types of investigations

• Pre-employment screening• Incident.• Accident.• Internal theft.• Fraud.• Product liability.• Industrial espionage.

Elements of investigations

• Organisation and preparation.• Investigation meetings and interviews.• Evidence gatherings.• Writing investigation reports.

Private Investigations

Role of private investigator

• Pre-employment screening.• Incident response.• Conducting civil investigations .• Expose frauds and wrongdoers.• Testify in courts.

Area of operations

• Private organizations.• Personal.• Intelligence and background screening.

Private investigations vs.

public law enforcement investigations

Public law enforcement investigations

• Conducted by sworn state or federal police officers.

• Ability to make an arrest.• Privileged access to information.• Equipment and resources at will. • All expenses are covered.

Private investigations

• Conducted by civil citizens.• No lawful power to arrest .• Restricted access to government

information.• Resources and equipment at own

expense.

Thank you

Abdelhadi Loukili