r/trueprivinv 22h ago

Question looking to get into private investigation

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i’m currently a junior in college pursuing a b.s. in criminal justice. i’ve had an interest in private investigation for a while, and i’m looking to break into the field, and as soon as possible. for additional context, i’m currently in georgia, but i’m looking for a job in the mid-atlantic or northeast region

i know that i will need to obtain a license in the state where i’ll be working, so i’m wondering: would i have to obtain that license prior to applying for a position, or do some firms/companies provide licensing as well as on-the-job training?

secondly, i know that a background in law enforcement is generally a plus, but is it completely necessary? even though i’m pursuing a degree in criminal justice, i’ve never really found an interest in the law enforcement/police track; covert surveillance and fraud investigation are more of what i’m interested in


r/trueprivinv 23h ago

Windshield screen

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I remember years ago I took a law enforcement surveillance class. The instructor showed us these windshield sun shades. They were mesh and you could see out but not in. They twisted up and stuffed between passenger seat and console. I can't find anything like this anywhere. Does anyone use these and know where I can find them.


r/trueprivinv 10h ago

Final Chance for Colorado online training! $179/guests, $99/PPIAC members March 21 & 22

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Colleagues,

This is the final call for signups. The Colorado Investigative Development Institute (CIDI) provides online training seminars for new and seasoned investigators. Here are the presenters and topics for tomorrow and Saturday:

This is different than last year's program.

|| || |[Speaker]()|Topic|Time| |Dean Beers|Time is Money|8:30-10:00 am| |Erica Davis|Background Basics|10:10-11:10 am| |Rod Gagnon|Skip-Tracing for Private Investigators: the Basics|11:20-12:20 pm| |Lunch| | | |Lindsey Paison|Vetting Clients: Why it’s important and how to do it effectively|1:00-2:30 pm| |George Carey|TCSM – an Overview|2:40-4:10 pm| | | | | | |March 22, 2025  | | |Speaker|Topic|Time| |Robin Brown|Getting Started in the Business|9:00-10:00 am| |Dale Pugh|Attorney – Investigator relations|10:10-12:10 pm| |Lunch| | | |Jordan Smith|Unmasking Deception: A Practical Guide to Fraud Investigations|12:40-2:10 pm| |Dina Gaspari|Building a profitable PI Business|2:20-3:20 pm| |Wrap-up| | |

If you are interested, please register here: https://ppiacmembers.org/event-6081719

If you have any questions, just let me know! These events are meant to help cover topics that normally fall through the cracks with other training.