Private detective agency
PRIVATE DETECTIVES IN SINGAPORE
How do you differentiate a good private detective agency from the rest? This is a question that is asked by clients requiring investigation services. It is your duty to do a research on the agency and find out about its business history. A good agency will have a website displaying the various services it offers. It should also catalogue their rates. Though this is difficult as services offered are very different and they vary according to the diverse clients’ specifications. Such websites have forums where previous clients leave their comments. Review the comments and from that you can make your own judgments and conclusions. You will notice the most common type of complaint is their high rates. This is impartial because such services are done by professionals. High rates will show that the agency is of high reputation. An agency that offers a wide range of services is better. Most deal with matrimonial and fraudulent cases. However, other services can be offered like; business background checks or missing / kidnapped persons. The diversity of services goes to show that the agency has been in this business for a long time. Do not play a game of gamble with your money. Conduct a thorough research before willing to pay for these services.
There are laws that demand a private detective agency to uphold. This is according to the first amendments that were made regarding to violations of human rights. An agency has to ensure that it protects the confidentiality of their clients. The law also requires them to conduct their business in an ethical manner. A target may be under investigation but that does not give the agency to violate their rites of privacy. Detectives have to follow the proper channels when performing their operations. Any sensitive materials that may be required, a court order must be used. However, this is not usually the case when it comes to the actual practical field work. Investigators have their means of getting some of this information. They pay off informants for any useful information got. Investigators refer to such situations are “grey areas”, that is, they will pretend that the paying off transactions never happened. Agencies may own its specially trained investigators. Due to varying types of cases involved, an agency may find itself hiring sub contactors. Sub contactors are needed when retrieval of documents are in outer and unreachable areas. Agencies also offer criminal defense investigations. A client may be falsely accused of certain crimes and will require their investigative services to clear their names.
A private detective agency charges rates depending on the type of investigation, length, scope and constraints involved. It also charges for travelling and researching costs. A written contract has to be signed between all the involving parties. The contact specifies the clients’ specifications. Some clients may not want an official and formal written report after results are found. This is usually an extra cost but the agencies always make notes just in case they are requested. It is the job of the agency to know what is legal or not when performing its operations. It does not necessarily mean that the agency has to produce results. Some are difficult to solve and may never be closed. They are referred to as cold cases. This is because cases contain many variables and lead generation is impossible for cases that lack accessibility to information. It is advisable to use a private investigator's services through an attorney. No retainer is requested as the attorney will acknowledge responsibility for ensuring payment. Ensure the investigator keeps a record of activities performed and a list of items used.