PI’s Declassified!

Albany, New York elder abuse investigative specialist Jamie Richardson says of patients in nursing homes, “The physical and mental frailty of many nursing home residents increase their vulnerability and lessens the chance that abuse will be reported and remedied . . . from overmedication to physical and sexual assault and neglect leading to decubitus ulcers and even death, these complex and challenging cases often go undetected.’ Do you have a loved one in a nursing home or know someone who does? Are you concerned about their welfare? Do they get the proper care? Jamie Richardson along with Carole Herman, the founder of grass roots elder abuse advocacy non-profit aptly named, Foundation Aiding The Elderly (FATE) will discuss how to recognize the signs of maltreatment and what to do when it is identified.

Would you like to become a more proficient photographer? Are you interested in hearing tips and tricks from a professional? Taking photographs under an array of circumstances for an assortment of reasons is an essential skill for many, but it is a principal tool in the private investigator’s tool box for gathering evidence. Tune in to hear Certified Evidence Photographer Keith Rosenthal share his expert but practical knowledge.

It doesn’t matter who you are, you want to be safe where you work. If you are an employer, you certainly want to ensure your employees work in a safe environment and that workers have the qualifications that they claim. If you are an employee, it is important to have an assurance that you are not working with those who could cause you or your co-workers harm. For employers, just one bad hiring decision can create a legal and financial nightmare. One way to reduce risk is through pre and post employment screening, most commonly called a background check.

Tune in to hear Lester Rosen. He is an attorney, a private investigator, an author, an owner of a background screening company, and an industry background screening expert. Les will offer the ins and outs and ups and downs of employment screening including what is legal and what is not. Whether you are the one who does the hiring or you are the one who is getting hired, you do not want to miss this program.

Do you use social networking sites? Have you added Facebook, LinkedIn, Plaxo and Twitter to your daily communications? Have you considered using social networking for more than updating your family and friends? Widely traveled British private investigators Phil and Yin Johnson do. The Johnsons have crafted the use of social networking sites to a fine art. Tune in to hear the fascinating cases they investigated as a result of being technological private investigator pioneers. The Johnsons will be coming to PI’s Declassified! from their home base in Portugal to share their progressive tips.

Have you ever thought you wanted to be a private investigator? Are you curious? Can you think on your feet? Are you good at puzzles? Have people complimented you for being an excellent listener? Are you tenacious? Have you always thought you could uncover the truth? Do you need a license to be a PI? Can you take a class and get what you need to qualify? What is required to become a private investigator? Norma Tillman, the author of Private Investigation 101 will tackle these important questions.

Have you ever been given a polygraph examination? Polygraph, commonly known as a lie detector, is highly controversial. The US military and government agencies such as the FBI, CIA, NSA and Department of Defense all use polygraph examinations for pre-employment screenings, for criminal investigations, and in matters of national security. Conversely, It is allowed for investigating specific crimes in corporate America, yet not allowed to screen civilian candidates for hire. It is often used by the defense to test the credibility of a criminal defendant; yet, it isn’t admissible in most legal proceedings. So, why bother using polygraph, you ask? Renowned expert polygraph examiner and former FBI Special Agent, Jack Trimarco, will address these issues and more.

After studying the tumultuous history of the Afghani’s and hearing about a woman named Meena, Private Investigator Melody Ermachild Chauvis traveled to Afghanistan to research the remarkable story of Meena, the founder of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA). The result was an inspirational book chronicling Meena’s amazing life, her work, her struggles, her traumas and her tragedies against the backdrop of the ruthless Taliban that followed the years of harsh Russian occupation. Tune in to hear Melody describe the journey she traveled while using her investigative skills to create this important and timely story.

Have you had your identity stolen? If you have been a victim of identity theft or are simply concerned about having your identity compromised, this is the show for you. Arthur Cantrell is a joint author of Reclaim Your Name, a guidebook for identity theft victims. Art will talk about how ID theft perpetrators work, what happens to the information they acquire, recognizing the warning signs, strategies to protect yourself and steps to take if you are a victim.

Are you a missing heir? Wouldn’t it be exciting to find that you were the beneficiary to a fortune? Stocks, bonds, real property, bank accounts, IRAs, patents, and royalties are just some of the assets heir finders endeavor to connect with their rightful owners. Surprisingly, every year heir finders locate many who are unaware they are entitled to an estate or portion thereof. Tune in to hear John Hoda, expert missing heir finder and licensed private investigator who combines the proficiency of a skilled private investigator with the expertise of a genealogy researcher, tell tales of connecting valuable assets with their rightful owners.

Some people say that you either have ethics or you don’t. Others say ethics are situational and are judged within their context. Even others say that ethics and the application to a moral compass can be learned. What is it that you say? Does it depend on the situation or does it depend on a strict code of conduct. You can imagine that in the context of an investigation, the issue of conflicts of interest, moral values, and the presence or absence of an ethical belief system might arise often. Confronting these questions and many more is author Kitty Hailey, the writer of the only codification of ethics for private investigators, The Code of Professional Conduct; Standards and Ethics for the Investigative Profession.