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Chain of Custody in the Digital Age

Chain of Custody in the Digital Age

Chain of custody is a story about a piece of evidence that has no gaps. Digital evidence makes the story easier to tell — and easier to break.
The Digital Evidence Checklist Every Private Investigator Needs

The Digital Evidence Checklist Every Private Investigator Needs

Evidence fails for one of two reasons: it was never collected properly, or it was stored in a way that made it impossible to present. The second is far more common.
The 7 Habits of Investigators Who Never Lose Evidence

The 7 Habits of Investigators Who Never Lose Evidence

The professionals who consistently win cases are not the best at fieldwork. They are the best at documentation.
An Evidence Log Template for Investigations (And Why a Spreadsheet Isn’t One)

An Evidence Log Template for Investigations (And Why a Spreadsheet Isn’t One)

The columns an evidence log needs, the rules that keep it trustworthy, and the reason the log should live with the case rather than in a workbook.
Investigators in the Field: Working From a Phone Without Losing the Thread

Investigators in the Field: Working From a Phone Without Losing the Thread

The best note is the one written where you are standing. The phone view is built for exactly that — and for nothing else.
Expenses and Invoicing Per Case for Investigators

Expenses and Invoicing Per Case for Investigators

Mileage, database searches and subcontractor fees get lost when they live outside the case. How investigators can log costs per case and invoice from the same record.
Private Investigator Case Management Software: What to Look For

Private Investigator Case Management Software: What to Look For

Most "PI software" is a CRM with a new coat of paint. Here are the eight capabilities that actually matter for investigative work, and the questions to ask any vendor.
Chain of Custody for Digital Evidence: A Practical Checklist

Chain of Custody for Digital Evidence: A Practical Checklist

A gap in the chain of custody is all opposing counsel needs. This checklist covers collection, storage, access and transfer for photos, files, emails and messages.
How to Write an Investigation Report

How to Write an Investigation Report

A structure for investigation reports that decision-makers can rely on: scope, method, evidence, findings on each allegation, and conclusions that follow from the evidence.

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