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admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:21:44 +0000

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Statements

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:45:09 +0000

Statements are another invaluable resource for our clients. They should be performed by a licensed-investigator. We regularly take statements for various reasons and interview all kinds of witnesses, from the injured party to supervisors, bystanders, neighbors or local businesss owners. It is all about the who, what, when, where, how and why. We pride ourselves on interviewing as many people as possible and gathering as much information as possible. This will ensure the client receives a thorough investigation by not leaving any stones unturned. On most cases we will take measurements and photos of the area in question for documentation purposes.

We also have Spanish speaking investigators if needed.

Corporation and small business should be cautious when hiring a Human Resource company that claims to do investigation work as part of its service package. This is not encouraged as these companies often employ investigators who might not have the experience a licensed-investigator would have. Their industry is currently being challenged in Sacramento for the legality of providing investigation work.

Locates

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:44:39 +0000

Locates or Human Intelligence Gathering

Open Source intelligence gathering is the gathering of information that one has put out or has out on oneself on the Internet. It is the next step beyond the typical investigator’s database searches. Our expert intelligence gatherer has been doing this since the 1980s and teaches our methods to law enforcement and government agencies in addition to teaching courses at conferences for various intelligence gathering agencies.

Level One Locate:
We use this search when a subject, claimant or witness can’t be found with the typical database searches. This is the fist step after the databases have provided nothing new. From here we spend a few hours with various engines and databases, utilizing our special search techniques to uncover information that the subject, claimant or witness has out on the Internet. This usually gets what we need with a relatively short turnaround time.

Level Two Locate:
This search is utilized when a subject, claimant or witness is being evasive. When individuals are purposely covering up their tracks or are in hiding, we charge a 4 hour minimum to go beyond the databases. In this case, we can provide further recommendations to search deeper or advocate that we discontinue the search if we have discovered that this person isn’t too active on the Internet.

Level Three Locate:
This search is Open Source Intelligence gathering at its finest. We begin with a 6 hour minimum retainer: this is the baseline that will determine where the investigation will go from there. It’s a litmus test, if you will. This search is commonly utilized on corporate theft or takeovers, embezzlement, fraud, identity theft. It is also used to gather intelligence on a subject of investigation. With this search we can usually find: “IP” addresses and the subjects’ locations, email addresses that belong to the subjects, former places of employment, Social Media chat logs, blogs, business ownerships, etc. There is a wealth of information on the Internet: you’ll be amazed at what our expert licensed-investigators can find.

Mission Statement

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:40:06 +0000

At Paramount Investigative Services, the terms honesty, reliability and tenacity aren’t just for marketing. Instead, we work to ensure that these values are demonstrated to our clients every day through our efforts and in our work product. We provide our clients with the accurate observations, facts, and records to allow them to make informed decisions. We strive to treat everyone with the compassion and the respect they deserve.

Warranty/Guarantee Disclaimer

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:39:03 +0000

It is not possible for an investigative company to guarantee any investigative service or outcome of a case. If a firm is guarantying you results, it is a play on words. I’ve been in this industry a long time and … Continue reading →

Our Guarantee

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:36:36 +0000

Please read the following carefully -Thank you

The Client (The “client” would be you) warrants and guarantees that: (a) it has retained the Agency’s (The “agency” is Paramount Investigative services) services solely and exclusively for the reasons and purposes described above; (b) the Client is not working for any other individual or entity with an interest in the outcome of the Agency’s services; and (c) the Client agrees to use the results of the Agency’s investigation solely for lawful purposes.

The Agency warrants and guarantees that: (a) it will professionally and diligently perform the services described above; (b) that it will use only lawful means to conduct its investigation; and (c) that it will maintain Client confidentiality to the extent required and permitted under California and Federal law. The Client authorizes the Agency to use the services of others to assist in carrying out this agreement and the Client further authorizes the Agency to share confidential client information with other investigative agencies or experts hired by the Agency to assist in the investigation and with the Agency’s legal counsel to obtain legal advice.

The Agency does not and cannot warrant or guarantee any particular result or outcome from its investigative efforts. The Client understands and agrees that the Agency cannot guarantee the accuracy of information provided to it by witnesses, government agencies, news services, web sites, data brokers and other sources. Therefore, the Client assumes all responsibility and liability for any reliance on information provided by the Agency and any disclosures of such information made by the Client to third parties.

Any estimates on the likely costs of the Agency’s services or the time required to complete our services are simply good faith estimates and do not constitute a prediction or guarantee.

Termination

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:36:16 +0000

The Client and Agency each reserve the right to terminate this agreement at any time and for any reason. Each agrees to notify the other orally, if feasible, and thereafter in writing. The Client agrees to pay and reimburse the … Continue reading →

Dispute Resolution

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:35:32 +0000

All disputes, claims and counterclaims arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, whether based on statue, tort, contract, common law or otherwise, (“disputes’) shall be resolved by binding arbitration as described herein. Any Party may commence binding arbitration proceedings to resolve a dispute by providing the other Party written notice of its intent to arbitrate. Arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in Title 9, Part III of the California Code of Civil Procedure (Sections 1280, et. seq.). The arbitration shall be conducted in Los Angeles County, California and California law shall govern all proceedings. The arbitrator shall be an independent third party agreed to by the Parties. If the Parties cannot agree to an arbitrator within fifteen (15) days from the date of the notice of intent to arbitrate, either Party may petition the Superior Court of Los Angeles County for the appointment of a neutral arbitrator. The cost of the arbitrator’s fees, including the costs of the facility and the administration of the arbitration shall be shared equally by the Parties. Attorney fees and costs incurred by the Parties shall be paid in the manner determined by the arbitrator. Judgment upon an award by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction, or application may be made by either party to such court for a judicial confirmation and acceptance of the award and an order of enforcement, as applicable.

Surveillance

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:29:46 +0000

Surveillance is essential when a company or individual needs to be discreet when looking into insurance claims, crimes, child custody issues, company theft or someone suspected marital infidelity. What can an expert surveillance investigator do for you? They have the training, equipment and experience to do what it takes to observe, document those observations and report their findings. Our investigators work cases with the mindset that each surveillance investigator will end up in court to testify to the facts and findings of their work.

There are many a reasons one would hire a private investigator. The below are just a few examples of the types of surveillances we perform.

Insurance surveillance

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:29:24 +0000

Insurance companies cover a myriad of things from personal health and death benefits to coverage of property like vehicles or buildings. These companies are bombarded with claims from trip and falls to staged car accidents. Only a licensed-investigator can assist in uncovering these untruths and deceptions. Insurance companies utilize investigators regularly due to suspected malingering claims, false claims or to simply follow up for their personal knowledge.