Massachusetts Private Investigator

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Massachusetts private investigators can do criminal background checks, surveillance, insurance fraud investigations, location of missing persons, investigation of a spouse for infidelity, just to name but a few. Because the demand for a private investigator is growing, so is the number of investigators available throughout New England.

How investigations work in Massachusetts

In a private investigators efforts to unveil the truth in a matter, they can perform an array of different tasks. It all depends on what they were hired to find out. It is not unheard of for an Massachusetts investigator to be hired to check out a workers compensation claim. In this claim, an investigator might follow a subject in hopes to find incriminating evidence that could help in proving an employee can perform the tasks required at work. This can be proven if for example a person is out on comp due to a wrist injury and is later caught carrying in groceries with a gallon of milk in the hand with the bad wrist.  This would be a complete contradiction to the claim as long as there is physical proof. In these circumstances, an private investigator could take still photos or video surveillance of the act. Investigators can utilize a database in order to find relevant information for a client. Some cases may require a different approach in finding the truth.

Sometimes a private investigator is hired in order to find out information about prior arrests on a person, or convictions and civil judgments. With this claim, an investigator might prefer to use the database as opposed to doing the footwork. A database search is faster in these respects because it house a multitude of information and can easily be found in a minimal amount of time. The clients seeking an investigator are as wide spread as the reasons they are hired. Many Massachusetts companies will hire an Massachusetts investigator to check out a potential employee’s background, especially if the prospective employee will be handling money or be in someone’s home. This is an attempt for a company to maintain a good name within the community they work . If a company hires a registered sex offender and places them in a daycare to do maintenance work, this could very well be a huge liability.

In order for an investigation to be effective, a credible private investigator should be doing the investigation. As with any other service one seeks out, if the credentials are not there, then the consumers money shouldn’t be either. With technology today it is fairly simple for an appropriate investigator in Massachusetts that will meet the criteria set by the seeker of the service. There are many websites that offer a directory of reliable private investigators that have been pre-screened and deemed qualified.

In the search for a private investigator, it is crucial that the investigator hired is licensed. An easy way to find out if an investigator is licensed is by checking the Licensed Private Detectives Association of Massachusetts, Inc. (L.P.D.A.M.). With a user-friendly directory, it’s simple to find a licensed investigator in a specific city or town, or if preferred a search by last name can be done on their site as well. L.P.D.A.M. members' goals are to further enhance the services provided by offering member seminars, continuing education, legislative action and positive public relations. They show credibility, reliability and trustworthiness  by professional example. With their help, Massachusetts can be serviced with helpful investigators hoping to get the job done.

Massachusetts Private Investigator Licensing

Massachusetts requires licensing for Private Investigators, Security Guards and Agencies. 

Only licensed investigators can conduct investigations in Massachusetts.

State Licensing Authority: Licensed Private Detectives Association of Massachusetts, Inc.
Website: http://www.mass.gov
Phone Number: 978-538-6128

Massachusetts licenses are only good in Massachusetts, there is no State Reciprocity.

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Private investigation cases which can be covered in this Area:
Accident Reconstruction	Maritime or Boating Investigations
Activity Checks	Medical and Dental Malpractice
Adopted Child Locate Investigation	Mergers and Acquisitions Investigation
Adultery or Infidelity Investigations (Marital)	Mind Control or Brainwashing Investigations
Arson or Fire Loss Investigation	Missing Persons
Background Checks (Online Dating)	Mobile Phone and PDA Seizures
Background Investigation	Money Laundering Investigations
Background Investigation (Pre-Marital or Pre-nuptial)	Mystery and Secret Shopper
Birth Parent Locate Investigation	Online Auction Fraud
Blacklisting and Blackballing Investigations	Online Social Networking Investigations
Bomb Threats and Detection	Organized Crime Control or RICO
Cheating Decoy Investigations	Origin and Cause Investigation
Child Abuse or Molestation	Other (Please Describe)
Child Custody and Visitation Investigations	Paternity Investigations and Testing
Child Exploitation and Obscenity (Pornography)	Personal Injury
Child Support Enforcement and Collection	Personal Protection
Child Support Modification	Polygraph and Lie Detection (General)
Cohabitation Investigation	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Domestic Purposes
Cold Case Investigations	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Employee Purposes
Competitive Business Intelligence	Polygraph and Lie Detection for Pre Employment Screening
Computer Forensics Investigation	Pre-Employment Screening
Counterfeiting Crime	Probate Investigation
Counter-Surveillance	Process Service (Worldwide)
Covert Surveillance (Tailing)	Professional Malpractice Investigations
Criminal Background Checks and Search	Public Interest Investigations
Criminal Investigation (All Types)	Real Estate Fraud Investigations
Dependency Investigations	Religion or Faith Based Investigation
Discrimination Claims Investigations	Runaway and Missing Children
Divorce Investigation	Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Securities Investigations
Document Examination and Assessment	Sects Occult or Cults Investigations
Domestic Investigations (All Types)	Security Consulting (CPP & PPS Certified)
Drug Testing	Sexual Harassment Claims
Due Diligence Investigation (General)	Slander and Defamation of Character Investigations
Eavesdropping Detection (Bugs and Taps)	Spousal Maintenance or Alimony Modification
Elder Abuse Investigations	Stalking and Harassment Investigations
Electronic Discovery Services	Sting Operations
Email Tracking and SMS Tracing	Stock Options Fraud
Embezzlement Investigation	Strike and Labor Unrest
Employee Malingering Investigation	Substance Abuse Investigation
Employee Theft Investigation	Surface or Forensic Drug Detection
Employement Misconduct Investigation	Surveillance (Beacon or GPS tracking)
Expert Witness Testimony	Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
Financial Fraud Investigations (CFE & CFS)	Tenant Screening
Hidden Assets Investigation	Traffic and Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Hidden Assets Search (Lost or Forgotten)	Undercover and Covert Investigations
Homicide and Murder Investigation	Unfaithful or Cheating Mate (Non-Marital)
Identity Theft	Unsolved Crime Investigations
Insurance Fraud Investigations (Active Case)	Vendor Screening Investigations
Intellectual Property and Copyright Infringement	White Collar Crime
International_Rendention	Wire and Electronic Communications Crime
Juror Vetting (Jury Selection)	Witness Locates and Interviewing
Kidnapping and Ransom Situation	Workers' Compensation Fraud (AOE/COE)
Labor Dispute Monitoring	Workplace (ADA, EEOC, or FMLA Sensitive)
Land Ownership and Title Investigation	Workplace Investigation Interview
Litigation & Legal Support (Active Case)	Workplace Violence Investigation
Loss and Theft Investigations	Wrongful Death Investigations
Malpractice Investigation	Wrongful Imprisonment