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Surveillance / Re: Safety

« Last post by PI777 on February 22, 2012, 10:45:01 PM »

All of those points are true guys. Pick your surveillance positions well, be aware of anyone who realises you are there, try to wear clothing that suits your environment. There are a lot of little tricks that you can do to either remain covert or divert peoples attention if they have noticed you there.

If you can be on top of all the points outlined in these posts then you reduce the risk of any confrontation and subsequently avoid possible harm to yourself.

All the best

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Factual & Fraud / Re: Investigator behaving unlawfully

« Last post by wylie_ma@hotmail.com on February 22, 2012, 08:33:54 PM »

Hi Vlasta,

Recently I answered this question. I (rightly or wrongly) contested the presumption that the investigator had in fact unlawfully obtained information. Unless the investigator made a threat or promise/inducement to the Police officer to obtain this information, then the investigator would not have acted illegally, as it was the Police officer who committed the breach.

This aspect aside, I think that the question asks to consider how you would react to a situation in which you could reasonably suspect an operative has committed and offence. I brought up the Australian Private Investigator Network Code of Ethics, which posits that all conduct by investigators must be done within state and Commonwealth laws, and where impropriety – or indeed even corruption –could be suspected, then it must be reported.

Hope this helps

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General / Re: Global Economy and Investigations

« Last post by wylie_ma@hotmail.com on February 22, 2012, 08:10:14 PM »

Hi Jimmy,

I cannot comment on surveillance however, during the GFC we [large insurer] instructed just as many claims, if not more, for factual investigation. Instances of fraud are likely to increase for insurers, where unemployment rises, people become more and more desperate, and vehicles are seen to be surplus to their requirements.

Hope this helps

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Factual & Fraud / Investigator behaving unlawfully

« Last post by Vlasta on February 22, 2012, 06:35:41 PM »

Hi guys

Could you please let me know your thoughts on one of the questions from Certificate III below? I am just wondering what different people would do.

You become aware that an investigator you are working with on an inquiry is unlawfully obtaining vehicle registration numbers from a Police Officer.  What would you do?

Thank you

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General / Re: Any students in Sydney?...Let's organise a get together!

« Last post by Kalatiara on February 22, 2012, 02:26:24 PM »

Hi All,

So this weekend has approached mighty quickly and just gauging the interest of anybody that would like to meet up for a coffee? I won't be on the course this time around and am not sure of the times of "class" but is sometime Sunday morning or afternoon avalable perhaps after the class? If someone could let me know where the course is then perhaps a coffee shop around the area would be the easiest fit?

Thanks and look forward to meeting some new and old investigators,

Catherine

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Positions vacant - Specialist Inquiries - Inquiries outside your area? / LICENSED PROCESS SERVER NEEDED IN BUDERIM

« Last post by AustralianPeopleFinder on February 22, 2012, 01:14:08 PM »

Licensed process server needed with in the following fortnight, for the service of documents in Buderim QLD.  Please contact us at enquiries@australianpeoplefinder.com.au

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General / Re: Sydney course 24-27 Feb

« Last post by TrevorS on February 22, 2012, 12:50:35 PM »

Yep, got it too.

Trevor

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General / Re: Sydney course 24-27 Feb

« Last post by Jimmybob on February 22, 2012, 12:38:12 PM »

Just received email with the details. Let me know if you didn't get it and I will forward it on.

See you Friday.

Cheers

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General / Re: Sydney course 24-27 Feb

« Last post by TrevorS on February 21, 2012, 08:13:23 PM »

Hi Jimmybob,

I rang the office today & was told it's definitely on but they can't tell me the venue yet and all the info will come by email. I'll see you there on Friday.

cheers
Trevor

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General / Re: Sydney course 24-27 Feb

« Last post by Jimmybob on February 21, 2012, 05:56:16 PM »

Hi Trevor,

Same boat as you mate. Was going to give them a call tomorrow (Wednesday) to try and get some details. Will let you know if I manage to get some info.

Cheers,