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Automation Squad

Role

AI for Private Investigators

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

Private Detectives and Investigators · O*NET 33-9021.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

10 of 12tools on this list have an AI solution available today

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AI you can use for this job

22 matched to the tools private detectives and investigators use. Showing 22.

The tools this job actually uses

12 documented for this occupation. Showing 12, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Facebookhot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Windowshot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Computer imaging software
  • Email software
  • LexisNexis
  • Web browser software

What this job involves

16 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 16.

  1. Write reports or case summaries to document investigations.
  2. Conduct private investigations on a paid basis.
  3. Search computer databases, credit reports, public records, tax or legal filings, or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.
  4. Conduct personal background investigations, such as pre-employment checks, to obtain information about an individual's character, financial status, or personal history.
  5. Expose fraudulent insurance claims or stolen funds.
  6. Obtain and analyze information on suspects, crimes, or disturbances to solve cases, to identify criminal activity, or to gather information for court cases.
  7. Testify at hearings or court trials to present evidence.
  8. Question persons to obtain evidence for cases of divorce, child custody, or missing persons or information about individuals' character or financial status.
  9. Observe and document activities of individuals to detect unlawful acts or to obtain evidence for cases, using binoculars and still or video cameras.
  10. Investigate companies' financial standings, or locate funds stolen by embezzlers, using accounting skills.
  11. Perform undercover operations, such as evaluating the performance or honesty of employees by posing as customers or employees.
  12. Alert appropriate personnel to suspects' locations.
  13. Count cash and review transactions, sales checks, or register tapes to verify amounts or to identify shortages.
  14. Confer with establishment officials, security departments, police, or postal officials to identify problems, provide information, or receive instructions.
  15. Serve documents to parties named in legal proceedings.
  16. Use advanced technology, such as drones, GPS trackers, and surveillance cameras, to facilitate investigations.
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