AZ Private Investigator study materials
AZ Private Investigator study resources

AZ Private Investigator case studies

AZ Private Investigator · Put your knowledge to work in context.

Arizona does not issue a state "private investigator license" to individuals in the way many other states do. Title 32, Chapter 24, a person may not act or attempt to act as a private investigator, or represent themselves as one, unless registered as a private investigator and operating within the scope of employment for an agency licensed under Article 2. The AZ Private Investigator case studies are 5 cases and about 2,302 words.

1

The Intern Who Never Registered

Desert Sky Investigations holds a valid Arizona agency license and employs three licensed investigators. In March, the owner, Marcus, hired Priya, a college senior, to work 25 hours per week doing background checks, database research, and drafting surveillance reports.

480 words, about 2 min
2

The Applicant with a Twenty-Year-Old Conviction

Daniel applies for an Arizona private investigator employee registration. On his application he discloses a felony conviction from 19 years ago for aggravated assault arising from a bar fight when he was 22.

452 words, about 2 min
3

Surveillance Across a Property Line

Investigator Elena is retained by an insurer to document a claimant's physical activity. She parks on a public street and uses a telephoto lens to photograph the claimant in his fenced backyard.

456 words, about 2 min
4

The Subpoena and the Missing File Note

Harbor Investigations is served with a subpoena in a civil lawsuit seeking its complete file on a subject, including raw surveillance video, client communications, and a memo analyzing the subject's finances. The client, a bank, objects, citing confidentiality.

468 words, about 2 min
5

The Complaint That Arrives Before the Renewal

A former client files a complaint against investigator Tom, alleging he failed to deliver a final report, billed for hours not worked, and became hostile when questioned. Tom's agency license renewal is due in 30 days.

446 words, about 2 min