The first thing you need to do if you’re thinking about hiring a private investigator for, any reason, is to make sure that you’ll be dealing with an expert investigator who is licensed, registered and wholly professional!
The true measure of a successful private investigator is that he has the ability to carry out undercover surveillance and the ability to, at the opposite end of this spectrum, sift through reams of legally collected, highly analytical information to come to an honest conclusion of the facts.
You do need to take note of the fact that any information has to be collected within legal guidelines, which means that you’ll want to know more about how important ethics are to your private investigator!
Based on a solid reputation, if you hire a private investigations firm like King Investigators in Johannesburg and Pretoria to tackle your case, you can rely on the fact that they’ll have built up an essential network of contacts that are also key to successful investigative collaboration.
This network would also include working with the police as well as with law firms, which is why it’s essential that a professional private investigator also have a good grasp on the law, as well as on the legalities of how evidence is allowed to be gathered, to be of any value.
Here are a few of the major qualities to look for in a private investigator:
- Tenacity
This is one of the most important qualities you’ll be looking for in the investigator you choose to hire. You need to know that he’ll be willing to chase down all the leads, and pursue all evidence, until there’s no stone unturned!
- Confidentiality
References from previous clients will give you confidence to feel that you can trust your private investigator implicitly with all the details of the investigation being carried out on your behalf, so ask for them.
- Experience
Of course everyone has to start somewhere, but don’t place your trust in a private investigator who doesn’t have a lot of on-the-ground experience in every avenue of investigation.
- Exceptional judgement
You really need to be able to think on your feet to adjust to changing conditions and situations during the course of an investigation, especially in an undercover surveillance scenario. It’s essential that, based on your own homework, that you’ll feel you can trust your private investigator to exercise good judgement throughout the investigation, and to keep your safety a top priority.
- Technological know-how
In our rapid-paced, digital-driven age, it’s essential that a private investigator remains on the cutting edge of technology! The use of technology easily reduces time spent on some investigations. This knowledge also means that the investigator know just how to access data and research a subject under investigation, without leaving the office.
Social networking sites, mobile phones, employment histories and other highly specialised databases are all there for the taking, but it takes someone with specialist knowledge to go deeper than what is on the surface for all to see. This would mean that you’re are dealing with a true professional on the cutting edge of 21st century private investigation!
- Time management
Time management is an essential skill in an investigator. It’s the proof in the pudding that his investigation will be handled efficiently and timeously! Ultimately, it’s time management plus skill that will also save you money.
These are only a few of the most important qualities that you should be on the lookout for before you hire a private investigator and before you sign on the bottom line!
Keeping all this in mind, why not contact King Investigators in Gauteng to find out more about their professional investigative services?
With over 10 years’ worth of experience in the industry, and more than enough of these all-important qualities to instill confidence, King Investigators is a team on standby to offer you extensive knowledge in every aspect of investigations, criminal and civil!
Make the call now and set your mind at ease, no matter what the case may be!