IN Private Investigator case studies
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This page is an independent study resource for candidates preparing for the Indiana private investigator license administered through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA). It is written for people entering the profession, investigators relocating or expanding into Indiana, and firm owners whose staff must be licensed. The IN Private Investigator case studies are 5 cases and about 3,763 words.
1Starting Fieldwork Before Registration and Subcontracting an Out-of-State Investigator
Ridgeline Investigations holds an active Indiana private investigator firm license and has six registered investigators on staff. On March 3, the owner hires Jordan, who has 11 years of military police experience but no Indiana investigator registration, and assigns Jordan to a six-day surveillance of a workers compensation claimant beginning March 6.
725 words, about 4 min2Divorce Client Requests Phone Records, GPS Tracking, and a Fake Social Media Profile
Attorney-client referral: Ms. Alvarez retains a licensed Indiana investigator for a contested divorce.
777 words, about 4 min3Surveillance Video Stored on a Personal Phone and Shared Through Cloud Accounts
Investigator Vega is hired by an insurer to surveil a claimant who alleges a disabling back injury. On Day 1, Vega records 47 minutes of video on his personal smartphone showing the claimant loading 40-pound bags into a truck.
748 words, about 4 min4Flat-Fee Retainer, Refusal to Account, and Misleading 'FBI-Trained' Advertising
Northstar PI LLC has a 4,000 flat-fee agreement for a 30-day infidelity investigation. The agreement says the retainer is 'nonrefundable under all circumstances' and the firm 'may terminate at any time.' The client pays 4,000 by credit card.
773 words, about 4 min5Indiana License Used for an Ohio Theft Investigation and a Subject's Admission
An Indiana-licensed investigator is retained by an Indiana employer to investigate suspected theft by a regional manager based in Ohio. The investigator interviews two Ohio employees in person, obtains Ohio bank records by calling the bank and posing as the manager's assistant, and reviews the manager's Ohio apartment lease.
740 words, about 4 min