ROLE OF A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR

A Private Investigator is hired by the people/clients to assist them or their attorneys in gathering & analyzing evidence for civil and criminal trials. These investigators are typically experienced and trained in both traditional & digital forensic investigative fields in order to support a legal proceeding with accurate evidence. In certain cases clients prefer hiring private investigators to aid their cases owing to confidentiality of the issues. The job responsibility of a private investigator involves the following roles:

Representing Defendants

A private investigator’s primary role is to gather evidence, witnesses and useful information to help the clients defend the case. He collects evidence with the objective to verify facts, reports & statements that can strengthen the case.

Surveillance/ Interview/ Interrogation

Investigators are adept at conducting surveillance through digital cameras, video cameras, CCTV footages or online surveillance techniques in order to determine the credibility of a key player, witness, petitioner or informants involved in the case. He is responsible for identifying and locating individuals and physical evidence that are relevant in strengthening the case.

He is also skilled in cross examining suspects, witnesses and other people involved in the case, which can provide an insight and relevant information. He must be experienced to differentiate between biased opinions, facts and lies.

Testifying During Trials

An Investigator is expected to act as an expert witness and testify during trials. He is to provide detailed accounts of what he did during the surveillance, the persons he interviewed, how evidence/information was identified, collected and preserved. Investigators are generally called in during hearings to recount details of the crime scene investigation, results & reports of computer forensic examination and interpret the complex technical issues in user friendly terms.

Advising the Attorneys

An experienced Private Investigator is an extremely useful aid to the clients that require discreet enquiry and to uphold the reputation of the companies or associations involved. Investigators are skilled in drafting reports in accordance with legal terminologies and rules which help the attorneys represent their case during a trial. The investigators with extensive experience can also provide assistance as well as advice on how to present evidence during trials that will guarantee their success.  They also help the attorneys in accumulating relevant information by making judicious decisions.

In addition to these, the investigator should be a reliable person who functions within the law and has knowledge regarding the implementation & interpretation of law.

If you are looking for a private investigator; who can effectively represent your case and is highly experienced in dealing with both criminal & civil proceedings involving the federal law, Mr Dan James the founder of ICFECI (Institute of Forensic Examination & Criminal Investigations), who is located in the Northern District of Texas, is one of the reputed investigators. He is also the former Chief Investigator for the office of the Federal Public Defender and is thus experienced in handling both civil & criminal litigations.

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