Gather, analyze, compile and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.
<ul><li>Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.</li><li>Conduct private investigations on a paid basis.</li><li>Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.</li><li>Conduct personal background investigations, such as pre-employment checks, to obtain information about an individual's character, financial status, or personal history.</li><li>Expose fraudulent insurance claims or stolen funds.</li><li>Obtain and analyze information on suspects, crimes, or disturbances to solve cases, to identify criminal activity, or to gather information for court cases.</li><li>Testify at hearings or court trials to present evidence.</li><li>Question persons to obtain evidence for cases of divorce, child custody, or missing persons or information about individuals' character or financial status.</li><li>Observe and document activities of individuals to detect unlawful acts or to obtain evidence for cases, using binoculars and still or video cameras.</li><li>Confer with establishment officials, security departments, police, or postal officials to identify problems, provide information, or receive instructions.</li></ul>