Investigative work related to PI license

I have conducted thousands of Investigations while with the N.Y.C. PD (Robberies, Assaults, Burglaries, Police Officer assassinated and then went under cover which led to the capture of the shooter, etc..) also I have spent many a nights on roof tops with binoculars while I was assigned to SNEU (Street Narcotics Enforcement Unit) watching drug dealers & getting intelligence on the who is who game of drug dealing .. believe you me when I tell you that I can honestly say that Private Investigations is very much part of being a Law Enforcement Officer.. being a cop is not always about writing a parking ticket and delivering a baby and handling domestic violence cases.. it involves "investigations" as well.

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JEFF P.
Limited Surety Agent (FL) - License # P_2O8124_
Private Investigator (FL) - License # C_27OOO33_
NABBI Member



"Surprise Sex is the Best Thing to Wake up to, UNLESS, You are in Jail... "

This is from the CA website. Not your state, but has a list of jobs.

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Demian Ross
Acacia Consulting Group
916.241.FIND(3463)
1.877.556.3678
California PC1299 Compliant Fugitive Recovery
Process Serving
Mobile Notary
Security Consulting

Demian,

Thanks man! Exactly what I was looking for.

Jeff,

I understand your point, but I still choose to disagree with you. My reasoning is this while you as an individual did those things how many other officers can say that. My second point would be while you have investigated a wide range of felonies you did so with the help and support of a government/state ran agency where you have access to information and materials that as private investigators we can only dream about. I understand that some officers like yourself have done many things in their career. I do believe that the majority especially in small towns of officers have no more clue how to conduct and run a private investigations company than I would of how to do their job. In some states the law may stipulate what a police officer has had to accomplish in order to obtain private investigator licensing, in Tennessee all that the law requires is that the individual have been a law-enforcement officer to my understanding in any capacity. I understand why you take offense to my statement and it is possible that my statement is too broad, but it is truly my opinion.

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Curtis Burkett
Burkett & Associates Investigations
P.O. Box 358
Jacksboro, Tn 37757
(865)223-2049
Tn P.I Lic # 6495 / 1609
T.C.A.40-11-301 Compliance Card
Member NAIS,NLLI,TPIA,USAPI,TACDL

I do respect your opinion and didnt take offense to it .. I have to tell you that I did not have all this super duper equipment that you speak of..

Yes I could run tags on vehicles and run Criminal History Checks on subjects.. but nothing that IRB couldnt do for me as well..actually I wish I had IRB back in the day .. it might have made my job alot easier..

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JEFF P.
Limited Surety Agent (FL) - License # P_2O8124_
Private Investigator (FL) - License # C_27OOO33_
NABBI Member



"Surprise Sex is the Best Thing to Wake up to, UNLESS, You are in Jail... "

Just one correction regarding California requirements; you can not be a qualified manager for an agency unless you meet the same requirements as the license holder/owner. However, in California, you can be employed by a licensed private investigator without having to obtain a license yourself but you will still have to have the 6000 hours of experience to obtain your own license or to act as a qualified manager.

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Randall Crew
Randall Crew & Associates
641-289-0136

Mind sharing the websites?

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Demian Ross
Acacia Consulting Group
916.241.FIND(3463)
1.877.556.3678
California PC1299 Compliant Fugitive Recovery
Process Serving
Mobile Notary
Security Consulting

Mr, Retired Federal Agent,
I know where your post is going and don't go there.

(1) There are no short cuts. The Mandatory Hours that are put in place are there for a reason.
(2) Surveillance is a choice, There are PI that wouldn't touch a Domestic or surveillance case.
(3) A good surveillance person is worth his weight in gold( Just because you can sit in a car & take Pictures for hrs will not qualify you as a Surveillance Investigator as there is so much more that needs to be done)
(4.) Leo's make good Investigators on certain Projects and i still have 2 Deputy Sheriffs that i get extra work for. Officers know how to interview, They know how to read people, most can write a good report and i can go on, then on some types of work they are not worth a shit until they get the Public Sector out of there system.
(5.) You can be one of the best investigators in the world and you will go broke trying to run a business. It is two completely different animals i can assure anyone. Not everyone is cut out for the headache of running a business full time for profit and if you have employees well i won't go there at this time.

Do the time, learn all you can. I have spent thousands of dollars taking classes on different subjects over the years, One thing to remember all the money brought into a business is NOT PROFIT

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The Rose Investigations LLC
Collection Agency
Security & Investigations Consultant
Retired Private Investigator & Bail Enforcement
NAM VET 1969- 1975 US Army (RECON)
Office 260-220-3877
1-888-631-5520
Fax 260-456-6062

Hello,

In the State of Illinois, you need to have either been a sworn law enforcement officer above the rank of patrolman, or have worked for a private detective for three years. The three-year requirement can be reduced by one or two years if you have an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree in a related field. Another way to be licensed here, is to have been licensed in another state first, and then get licensed here, based on the fact that you were already licensed.

Perhaps your state has some similar provision.

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Andre J.W. Queen, Sr.
Licensed Private Detective 119-001554

Fidelity Security & Investigative Services, Inc.
Private Detective Agency 117-001551
Chicago, IL. 60641
BB: 773-940-9844
Office: 773-787-5577