This is the third edition of the "The California Private Investigator's Legal Manual," previously titled "The Private Investigator's Legal Manual (California Edition.)" The manual remains the only source for legal information of importance to California private investigators and the attorneys who hire and represent them. The 350+ page manual covers more than 150 topics, analyzes more than 180 court cases and 150 federal and state statutes and includes the text of some of the most significant statutes. The manual is fully indexed with more than 1,000 entries to allow for quick and easy referencing.

Chuck Chambers has seen it all in his 22 years as a P.I., working thousands of cases. His hands-on experience and hard-nosed detective work has made him one of the most sought-after private investigators in the business. Here, Chambers shares his insider expertise, with true case histories from his files, tricks of the trade, and step-by-step advice to help readers be able to: - Catch a cheating spouse - Uncover hidden assets, monetary malfeasance, and fraud - Tail and track a mark - Use the Internet to get information on anything and anyone - Protect one's privacy - Prepare an intelligence file on anyone-on and off line - Find and preserve legal evidence *The Private Investigator's Handbook is as fascinating to read as it is useful for anyone looking to get the undercover legal help they need, and the peace of mind they deserve.

The Original Private Investigator's Handbook and Almanac is designed to provide the essential knowledge and procedure needed to identify, locate, and understand how to become a private investigator. It is both an instructional guide for those individuals desiring a career as a private investigator, and a resource manual that can be an invaluable reference. The approach is direct and concise, which facilitates comprehension by novices as well as experienced private investigators, and makes possible competent and professional reference of all private investigation in the United States and internationally.

Although legal issues vary from place to place, certain tactics of the business of private investigation are universal. This invaluable handbook is a must-have for all those who have ever wanted -- or needed -- to uncover information or keep something top-secret. In all sectors of private and professional life, these tactics will be useful, as will the expert tips, methods and techniques revealed by some of the world's top private investigators. While ensuring that amateur P.I.s remain on the right side of the law, the author manages to make private investigating seem exciting as well as eminently useful in countless ways. Including information on any equipment readers are likely to need, as well as detailed photographs and illustrations, this is the book information seekers everywhere will have to have.

This book will help the private investigator reevaluate business opportunities and identify goals for the future. The world of the private investigator is constantly changing due to the introduction of various legal requirements that have restricted or eliminated some of the methods available for obtaining information such as the various privacy protection acts. Additionally, most private investigators have restricted their business activities to a response mode; that is, conducting inquiries after an incident has occurred. Their preventive skills have been ignored to their financial detriment. As restrictions continue to be placed on private investigative activities, private investigators need to reevaluate personal skills and discover how these may relate to expanding their services. This book provides the necessary information for learning about these new skill areas and provides the necessary strategies for their implementation. Some of the topics cover crime and loss prevention strategies, risk assessment, and prevention strategies. Many other topics are also covered such as that of the expert witness. This is not a difficult status to attain but requires unique skill sets and experience and can be highly lucrative. Crises management is another skill set that is explored here. It not only identifies potential risk areas through risk assessment activities but includes development and implementation of preventive measures and shows how the private investigator can assist in restoring business operations to their normal levels. This book will be of enormous help to private investigators who wish to develop these sophisticated investigative business skills and preventive services in order to meet these challenges for surviving and thriving in this modern age industry.

This book is a resource for both the professional and prospective private investigator. A comprehensive who, what, when, where, why, and how for the licensing of private investigators and respective associations both in the United States and internationally.