Sure, you know now that Hollywood romanticizes private investigator life. This is not a free-for-all, and private investigators don't have an all-out-pass to do whatever you want them to. This is not a "James Bond" profession.
Aside from modest cars and abiding the law, what should you expect from an investigator, and what makes a good investigator? Here is what we, at Roman PI, can explain to you:
When looking for a Private Investigator, keep in mind that not all private investigators are the same. This translates into years solving cases as a private investigator or working on the force at a police station. Keep in mind that experience is not the only thing to look for. They also need to be licensed. Being licensed gives the investigators more clout and authority on a stakeout than just a regular guy in a car with a camera.
Roman PI handles a wide-variety of cases; whether you need us to investigate an infidelity case, find money overseas, or perform background check on a potential employee; we have the expertise to handle it. Roman PI has been in licensed since 1987; a former Santa Clara County Sheriff, Frank Roman has years of police work experience, including homicide & criminal cases.
Even before the investigation begins, your private investigator should go over what the case involves. Roman PI will clearly explain what we will, and will not do. Integrity and transparency is key. We will not break the law for your case. Everything we do must be able to stand up in a court of law, should your case go there.
One of the most important aspects is that clients can expect complete confidentiality. No one except your investigator knows about the details of your case other than you, or your approved points of contact.
There are times, however, when an investigator will contact the police who already have the details on the case, but that’s standard procedure. Otherwise, the information of the case are just between you and your PI.
At Roman PI, clear communication between the client and investigator is a priority. Although, we do not call with a "play-by-play", you are able to call and find out what the status is at any given point of the case.
Some of this information was obtained from PInow.com