Questions & Answers
Would I make a good investigator?
How much income can I expect to make?
What do investigators and do?
What training will I need to become a private investigator?
Will I need a License?
Can I get a private investigators license after I finish the course?
How long does this course take?
How long has "Secrets of Top Private Eyes," been in business?
Would I make a good private investigator?
Basically the field of private investigation is so vast and diverse, from the very high tech like computer fraud,
to highly oriented people skills, like interviewing witnesses,
that there is a need for virtually all types of skills and people. Probably the
most necessary attribute is the deepest desire to get at the truth. An almost
dog like tenacity, hence, the symbol of the hound dog with the magnifying glass
used so often in private investigation. So, if you like to follow every thread,
dig out every clue and solve puzzles then you would be a good investigator. The
one other thing that was common among all of our investigators was the deep
desire to help people and fulfill their clients needs. These two things together
made for not only a good investigate but a highly successful investigator.
Excerpt from Secrets of Top Private Eyes
Q. Are there many opportunities female investigators? |
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"Women can do a lot more. We're not intimidating to people.
I would open my door to a women as opposed to a man. People will spill their
guts to a women when they won't give a man the time of day. We're sweet and nice
and we're not out to hurt anyone. - Pat Beltrante PI - Beltrante & Associates |
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Earn up to $52,000 per year!
Self-employed private investigators charge rates between $50 and $150
per hour!
Private investigation agencies charge
from $40 to $150 per hour for their time. The average across the
country is about $50 to $55 per hour. Those who charge less than $40
per hour usually live in very non-affluent areas. Those who charge
More than $55 to $65 an hour usually either have a good specialty
and/or are located in an affluent part of the country. It seems most
of them who successfully charge $100 an hour or more have advanced
degrees or a strong link to some specialty market from prior
employment.Private investigators use techniques such as surveillance, pre-employment screening
by interviewing people to gather as much information as possible about an individual and
public record searches for background checks, gather evidence and verify facts about individuals,
events or companies. They also may provide assistance in civil liability and personal injury
cases, insurance claims and fraud, child custody and protection cases, martial infidelity
cases and premarital screening. They also offer a variety of services including executive,
and celebrity protection and serving court papers.
Excerpt from Secrets of Top Private Eyes
"Some of the most recent trends are in on-line searching, pre-marital
investigations, worker's compensation, and claims for insurance
companies. Locating missing persons, of course, has always been a mainstay
in the private investigative profession. Financial investigations is
a field that needs a large number of investigators. brokerage firms,
banks, lawyers - even private individuals - require this service. It could
bring big dollars in for the right investigator."- Roger Gibson,
Private Investigator, Gibson Investigations, Miami Florida. |
While there are no academic requirements for this field a two-year
associate’s program or a four-year bachelor's program in a criminal
justice-related area is helpful to aspiring private
investigators. Most Private Investigation firms offer a variety of services
requiring their investigators to have a broad base of knowledge in several
areas. A good well rounded course that addresses these most common type of
investigations like "Secrets of
Top Private Eyes", is a good place to start. Many classes in
specialized subjects such as insurance and criminal investigations are
offered by community collages and seminars by state and national private
investigative associations. Most investigators consider expanding their
knowledge as an ongoing pursuit and continue to read books and attend
seminars threw out their career. The best training is on the job training
under an experienced investigator. The trick is convincing them that you
know enough to make it worth their while to hire you in the first place.
ENDORSEMENT
I wish I had found this course prior to all the leg work I had to
do to get the ball rolling on a career as a PI. Sue M.
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Most of the fifty states have a licensing law for private investigation. In the states where there
is no state licensing law, the local jurisdictions like counties or cities sometimes require a license.
All you need to be licensed as a private investigator is to be 18 years of age, of sound mind and
with a clean criminal record. (In some states you may also need to intern with a private investigative
firm and/or pass a course or exam.)
Links toState Licensing Information.
At the time, these state require no state private investigators license,
There maybe however city and/or state business licenses.
(Check your state to be sure):
Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Dakota
ENDORSEMENT
A great course, not just for the beginner but also for the professional.
Jim W.
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No, licensing is controlled by the state in which you plan on practicing. No school or course can
guarantee you a private investigator's license. Some states require
certain certified classes usually bases on state laws regulating
private investigators or private detectives. Some states require that
you spend a period of time employed by a licensed investigative firm.
See State Licensing Information.
At the time, these state require no
state private investigators license, There maybe however city and/or
state business licenses. Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri,
Pennsylvania, South Dakota (
Check your state to be sure)The course consists of about five
hours of video tape and 350 pages of written material. There is no
time limit. The length of time it takes you to finish the course is up to you.The course was created in 1993 and has been revived and updated until this date:
Friday, 18. July 2008.
Thousands of people have purchases this course
since 1993. Some were young people looking for an exciting career and
others were people looking for a career change that offers a good
income in a growing field. Many have been utilized by investigative
firms to train incoming investigators into the field and community
collages and other school have purchased the course as a training aid
for their students. Others have ordered the course to expand their
currant skills in their present career, such as insurance
investigation, paralegals, human resource specialist, mystery writers
and investigative reporters
Secrets of Top Private Eyes
~ Twelve of the nation's top investigative experts expound about
the investigative industry as a whole, explain networking and how to go
about connecting with the best viable information sources. These
interesting and successful Private Eyes enjoy telling about the plying
of their craft and their day to day activities. Here is living proof
this unique and lucrative industry is wide-open and offers many, many
opportunities.
If you are serious about becoming a Private Investigator, or want
to know more about the investigative industry as a whole, take the
first step toward actualizing your ambitions: purchase and study
Secrets of Top Private Eyes, the
complete course (see below). You owe it to yourself to investigate
each and every aspect of any trade, craft, or business you have an
interest in - before making a career commitment.
Secrets of Top Private Eyes
- The Private Investigator Training Course, the how-to teaching manual and
videotape set, have been in extensive use nationwide since 1993 as a
training course for new investigators. The
course has been continually revised and updated until the
present. None have been returned.
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