Private investigator
A private investigator, or PI, is a person who undertakes
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investigations. They often work for attorneys in civil cases or on
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Attorney - Civil case
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behalf of a defense attorney. Many work for insurance companies to
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resolve claims. Before the advent of no-fault divorce, many private
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investigators were hired to search out evidence of adultery or other
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illegal conduct within marriage to establish grounds for a divorce.
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Despite the lack of legal necessity for such evidence any more,
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according to press reports collecting evidence of adultery or other
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"bad behaviour" by spouses and partners is still one of the most
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profitable activities investigators undertake.
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Many jurisdictions require PIs to be licensed, and they may or may not
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carry firearms depending on local laws. Some are ex-police officers.
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Firearm - Police officer
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They are expected to keep detailed notes and to be prepared
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to testify in court regarding any of their observations on behalf of
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their clients. Taking great care to remain within the law (e.g., being
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forbidden to trespass on private property or break into homes) is also
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required, on pain of losing their licences as well as facing criminal
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charges. Irregular hours may also be required when performing
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surveillance work (e.g., outside someone's house during the early hours
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of the morning).
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