DeWitt Detective Agency

06/12/2026

https://sfdetective.com/background-investigations-in-the-age-of-online-dating-romance-scams-and-pig-butchering-fraud/

06/05/2026

Not all background checks are created equal.

Automated online background checks can be useful, but they often miss important context. For businesses, attorneys, and decision-makers, an in-depth background investigation can provide a much clearer picture.

A professional investigation may uncover:

✔️ Civil litigation history
✔️ Business affiliations
✔️ Reputation concerns
✔️ Financial red flags
✔️ Online and social media activity
✔️ Behavioral patterns and risk indicators

At DeWitt Detective Agency, we help clients go beyond basic database searches with detailed investigative due diligence.

Read our newest article here:
https://sfdetective.com/what-companies-miss-relying-on-automated-background-checks/

📍 Serving San Francisco & the Bay Area
🔒 Discreet. Thorough. Professional.

05/11/2026

Most online “background checks” only provide a limited snapshot of information.

In many cases, the most important details are the ones automated systems miss.

An in-depth background investigation can help uncover:
✔️ Litigation history
✔️ Business affiliations
✔️ Reputation concerns
✔️ Financial red flags
✔️ Online and social media activity
✔️ Behavioral patterns and risk indicators

For businesses, attorneys, and individuals making important decisions, deeper investigative due diligence can provide valuable insight and help reduce risk before problems escalate.

We recently published a new article discussing the difference between standard background checks and comprehensive investigative background investigations.

Read more here:
https://sfdetective.com/in-depth-background-investigations-san-francisco/

📍 Serving San Francisco & the Bay Area
🔒 Discreet. Professional. Confidential.

03/10/2026

Attorneys often rely on experienced investigators to uncover facts that support civil litigation. A San Francisco private investigator can assist with surveillance, witness location, background investigations, and asset searches.

We recently published an article explaining how investigative work supports attorneys in civil cases.

Read the full article here:

In high-stakes civil litigation, facts win cases. But uncovering those facts often requires more than legal strategy—it requires fieldwork, surveillance, witness development, and background intelligence. That’s where a skilled San Francisco private investigator becomes an essential part of the l...

09/02/2025

An all-to-common ethical dilemma we face in our line of work:

The phone rang, a woman's voice tight with fear. She described a man following her, sending unwanted messages, and lurking outside her apartment. It sounded like a textbook stalking case, and we prepared to act swiftly. But as we dug deeper, inconsistencies emerged. The details shifted, the timeline...

07/08/2025

New article up on PI NEWS! How to spot the real deal vs the fake PI's in San Francisco....

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Good San Francisco PI's vs. The Bad Ones... And How to Spot the Difference — and Protect Yourself San Francisco is a city full of charm, complexity, and secrets. Whether you're dealing with infidelity, fraud, missing persons, or a need for background intel, hiring a private investigator (PI) can

06/27/2025

New article up: background investigations- quality vs. speed/cost....https://sfdetective.com/background-investigations-quality-vs-data-dumps/

06/24/2025

new article here:

DeWitt Detective Agency San Francisco's Premier Private Investigation Agency Since 1999 The Indispensable Value of Threat Assessment in Stalking and Harassment Cases Stalking and harassment are deeply disturbing and often

01/10/2025

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08/16/2022

New and improved (hopefully!) website is up:

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