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Civil & Criminal Investigations

Basic Skills for All Investigators

Investigative assignments have some, or all,
of the following core skillsets needed:
Research
Observation with all senses
Interviewing
Individual Locates, Backgrounds & Assets
/ Liabilities
Report Writing

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PRACTICAL METHODS FOR
LEGAL INVESTIGATIONS

Skills, Goals and Responsibilities

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What is
‘The Passionate Search for the Facts’ ?

As Legal Investigators, this is our only true
function
We are the finders of facts – extenuating,
aggravating, mitigating, objective, and
subjective.
ANYTHING that supports or refutes any or all
of the components of the alleged crime or civil
action.
Your passion for this profession will be
reflected in your efforts and final report.

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