6 Private Security and the Investigative Process, Third Edition
foundation. A successful private investigator must provide the information necessary to support or
refute a claim, cause of action, or criminal prosecution. Solid investigative practices usually rely on
the following traits:
Energy and alertness.•
Knowledge of the law.•
Ability to set realistic objectives.•
Methodical approach.•
Knowledge of human nature.•
Observation and deduction abilities.•
Ability to maintain meaningful notes.•
Solid investigative practice operates under an investigative plan, creates a theoretical framework
that underlines the investigative process, and proposes a cause or case in law that relates to the
investigative regimen.
The investigative process must ...