Background Investigations

Law & Associates Investigations  finds the details you need to know. Here are some options that are available to you. All investigations can be tailored to fit your needs, budget and department policies.

California Law Enforcement Background Investigations

All Law Enforcement background investigations will be consistent with POST requirements. These investigations can be tailored to meet your departments needs and policies. This investigation includes police officer candidates, dispatchers, community service officers, etc...

The Basic Background Check 

The basic background check is perfect for the person looking for just a general overview.

                    Civil Court Record

                    Criminal Record

                    DMV Record

                    Prior Lawsuits

             Confirmation of Prior Employment

    The Full Background Investigations 

    The full background is perfect for the person looking for an in-depth background of a potential employee

                Civil Court Record

                Criminal Record

                DMV Record

                Prior Lawsuits

           Confirmation of prior employment  

              (Includes interviewing prior employers & co-workers)

                 Confirmation of Education

Pri                     Lawsuits

  Bankruptcies

              Liens

              Judgments

              Restraining Orders

Noti                     Notices of Default

Cor                     Corporations                                                                

Ass                     Assets

Ficti                    Fictitious Business Names

Busi                    Business Listings  

INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS  & WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

Law Enforcement

      I am a POST certified internal affairs investigator.   I am currently conducting  internal affairs investigations for local law enforcement. As a veteran law enforcement officer and supervisor I have investigated many internal complaints.  For the smaller law enforcement agencies, it is difficult at times not to become personally involved, in fact at times a supervisor may be a friend to the accused or just the opposite, the parties may have had problems in the past.  Neither of these combinations make for a fair and impartial investigation.

      As an uninvolved party I will not have any preconceived ideas of an officers guilt or innocence.  I will assure you that these investigations will be fair and impartial to both the officer and the citizen.

Private Enterprise  

Education

    Law & Associates also offers seminars and training for both supervisors and employees in identifying and reporting possible workplace violence problems.

      Whether you are anticipating a hostile termination, or feel threatened by one of your employees, we can help. Although not all problem employees can be detected by Pre-Screening, we always urge our clients to conduct a Background Investigation to reduce their odds of hiring a troubled individual.

      The level of protection often depends on the current threat assessment. The greater the threat, the more Protective Agents dispatched. Typically, an advanced team will be sent to the work-site in preparation for the targeted threat to arrive. With particularly hostile terminations, Agents can be placed in the workplace, at the Executives residence and if necessary, conducting constant surveillance on the target.

AOE/COE Workers' Comp

Worker Compensation AOE – COE investigations center around determining the facts surrounding an alleged injury by a worker on the job.  The term AOE – COE refers to determining if a work comp injury is "Arising Out of Employment" or it is in the "Course Of Employment."

The thorough and competent AOE – COE investigation is crucial in the early stages of a Worker Compensation claim. Injury related accident facts must be established immediately because evidence gets lost and memories deteriorate with time. In addition, it is important to nail down the statement of the claimant and witnesses prior to possible coaching by interested parties.

Law & Associates conducts thorough and comprehensive AOE – COE investigations in a timely and efficient manner. We know that time is of the essence for you because you need to make important decisions early on in a claim. Once you experience the quality of our AOE – COE reports, you will become a believer in the importance of the competent and professional AOE /COE investigations.

Below are some of the topics covered in our AOE/COE investigations :

    Assignment

Investigation Summary

Claimant Information

Claimant Statement

Occupation and Duties

Date and Location of Alleged Injuries

Claimant’s Allegations

Notice of Alleged Injuries

Medical Treatment

Prior Medical History

Concurrent Employment

Other Sources of Income

Prior Employment

Claimant’s Activities

Claimant’s Attorney

Employer

Supervisor Statement

Witness Statements

Surveillance

Photographs

Benefits Applied for or Received

Pending Investigation

Recommendations

These sensitive Investigations, which we conduct with the utmost discretion, are usually initiated by one side of a two-party relationship, in which, for whatever reason, trust between the two parties has been breached.

This kind of investigation can involve background checks and other data gathering.

In addition, surveillance is often required to establish an individual's whereabouts and his or her pattern of activity.

Be aware: These investigations sometimes yield inconclusive results or results which can have multiple interpretations.  In addition, investigations of suspected infidelity might seem desirable and worthwhile at the outset, but confirmation of suspected infidelity can lead to painful strains in relationships and dramatic, unanticipated life changes.

An individual in a deteriorating personal relationship should carefully consider whether ordering an investigation will -- because of the lack of trust implied by this action --actually damage the relationship more than the findings of an investigation.

In any event, these findings will be documented in a final Investigative Report, which will provide to you once the investigation is concluded.

OTHER INVESTIGATIONS

Witness or Subject Locator (Skip Trace)

Standard locate: $200.00 ($50.00 no hit)  Trace returns most probable  address and five year address history (if available).  This is the           recommended service if information will be turned over to a process server.

Service of Process

- Local service (with valid address): $75.00 (Three attempts), includes Fresno & Clovis.  Skip tracing rates are additional if valid address is not supplied.

-Outside of Fresno/Clovis metro area: Standard travel rates and mileage applies.

-Additional charges may apply for rush or difficult service.

*The fine print: Travel, mileage, and other expenses may apply.

Asset Investigations

We will find the hidden assets for the collection of your judgment.  Or let us determine if the case is worth pursuing.  Complete financial reports regarding the individual and/or company we investigate.

These types of investigations usually have a flat fee, with no additional expenses.  There is a minimum fee of $300.00 for this type of investigation.

Child Support

We find the "Dead-Beat" parent.

-Price: Once we have provided you with a copy of the court order and judgment that has been issued demanding the child support, we can then provide price information.  Please contact us directly for more information.