Private vs law enforcement investigation

1. Private
Investigations

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

3. Introduction

4. 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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5. Why investigate?
• Commitment to Customer.
• Find theTrue Cause.
• Eliminate that Cause.
• Analyze the entire safety and security system.
• Prevent future incident.

6. Types of investigations
• Pre-employment screening
• Incident.
• Accident.
• Internal theft.
• Fraud.
• Product liability.
• Industrial espionage.

7. Elements of investigations
• Organisation and preparation.
• Investigation meetings and interviews.
• Evidence gatherings.
• Writing investigation reports.

8. Private Investigations

9. Role of private investigator
• Pre-employment screening.
• Incident response.
• Conducting civil investigations .
• Expose frauds and wrongdoers.
• Testify in courts.

10. Area of operations
• Private organizations.
• Personal.
• Intelligence and background screening.

11. Private investigations
vs.
public law enforcement
investigations

12. 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.

13. Private investigations
• Conducted by civil citizens.
• No lawful power to arrest .
• Restricted access to government information.
• Resources and equipment at own expense.

14. Thank you
Abdelhadi Loukili