10/08/2019
What Does a Private Investigator REALLY Do?
Private Eye. I’ll bet just reading that phrase evoked an image in your head…maybe of a hunk driving a sports car looking for bad guys, or maybe the 1940’s noir chap clad in a long trench coat smoking a cigarette as he listens to the pleas of a young maiden in distress…or maybe still the image of our pipe smoking literary hero Sherlock Holmes came to mind. The fact is none of those paints an accurate picture of what a real private investigator looks like or does for that matter.
In reality, a private investigator wants to blend in, to NOT be seen, and instead, uses a variety of techniques that are not flashy, don’t require a fast sports car, but nonetheless, DO get the job done. While the career may seem a thing of only tv shows or movies, private investigators are actually employed here in Ireland quite often for a number of services. So varied and valuable are those services that is likely someone you know has already employed the services of a PI…and it may just be that you are looking for one yourself right now…
So, what does an Ireland based private investigator REALLY do? Below is a list of some of the most common services provided by private investigators:
Infidelity-Sadly, cheating happens. If you suspect your spouse may be up to no go, you can put a licensed PI on the job to secure information about what is really going on.
Insurance Fraud-Each year in Ireland, millions of euro of insurance money is awarded to people. This often results from someone lying about an injury and a savvy private investigator can secure evidence as deemed necessary.
Commercial investigation-Companies may employ a private investigator for a number of reasons, from simple burglary, to more in depth issues of embezzlement and coercion. A private investigator can often uncover evidence and help solve issues.
Process serving-Hopefully YOU are not the one who is ever SERVED as this means you are being sued. When someone chooses to sue another individual, paperwork must be officially “served” to that person so they are made aware of the lawsuit and can secure appropriate representation. Oftentimes, finding out exactly where that person IS can be difficult. Hiring a tenacious private investigator who will perform the due diligence to locate the defendant and officially serve them can be a crucial component in the process of filing a lawsuit.
So as you can see, the job may not be nearly as glamorous as how it’s often depicted on the screen, but the services of a private investigator, should you ever need to hire one, can be extremely valuable to you, your family, and even your business.
