Hire a licensed investigator not just a private eye.

Private investigators are often hired for issues of private interest, for which the police are either unwilling or incapable of helping. Some classic examples include catching a spouse cheating, collecting information in child custody cases, etc. Corporations will often hire a licensed investigator to attempt to uncover corporate espionage or embezzling. In many jurisdictions, private investigators are required to be licensed, and may or may not be allowed to carry guns. Many such investigators were formerly police officers or in the military. Some call themselves “licensed investigator” to emphasize their respectability, which is important for clients who hire them for sensitive jobs that might require discretion, such as might relate to patents, trade secrets, or potentially just personally embarrassing cases. The demand for licensed investigators increases every year, with more and more modern issues that prompt people to hire them.