How Is Arizona Using License Plate Readers or License Plate Recognition (LPR)? One of the more remarkable tools now available to Arizona law enforcement and private investigators is the result of new License Plate Recognition (“LPR”) technology. Photographs and videos of vehicles taken in public locations are then paired with …
How Important Are Witnesses in Arizona Cases? It was the end of another long day and for some reason, contrary to my normal routine, I decided to stop by McGillicuddy’s for a drink before heading home. No sooner had I crossed the threshold than I spotted Larry alone at the …
As many of you know, I have owned and operated Inter-State Investigative Services in Tucson for over 20 years. During that time, I have become intimately familiar with law enforcement standards for the disclosure of public records not just in Southern Arizona but throughout the country. In my experience, the …
Should I Be Doing Pre-Employment Background Checks In Arizona? Everyone has heard that old adage: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s funny how true these old truisms really can be. And nowhere does this wise old saying apply more directly than when it comes to …
Signs of a Top Arizona Private Investigator For many of our clients, the first time they call Inter-State will be the first time they speak with a private investigator. Understandably, people are unsure of what to expect and what to look for when making a hiring decision. While this certainly …
Recently, the sleepy suburb of Surprise, AZ was shocked by the gruesome murder of two elderly women. The particularly shocking aspect of the murder was not the simple depravity of the act, but the fact that the two victims of the murder seemed so random. What could have possibly put …
What Does An Arizona Private Investigator Do In Insurance Cases? People understandably have an unrealistic sense of what a private investigator actually does for a living. In an effort to shed some light on our day-to-day work, we will be producing a series of articles describing in brief the types …
The Arizona Inter-State Investigative Services Process Understandably, people often harbor misconceptions about the private investigator profession. The job has been popular fodder for movies for years, creating an unrealistic sense about how investigators behave and what we actually do. So when it comes time to pick up the phone and call …
Should Arizona Public Records Continue To Stay Public? It seems like every three months an Arizona legislator attempts to limit the public’s access to important records. Just last month Rep. John Kavanagh proposed criminalizing the videotaping of police officers. This time it’s Rep. Eddie Farnsworth of Gilbert, who has proposed limiting access to …
How Important Is The Reputation Of A Private Investigator? Another way of putting it – what’s in a name? In a word, EVERYTHING. In our industry, ethics, transparency and reliability are paramount. That’s why these traits act as our operational principles. We strive, as private investigators, to uphold our client’s …
