Private investigator

A private investigator is an individual who performs investigative services for hire, independent of that of any officially recognized law enforcement agency. Most often, private investigators work for attorneys or even small law firms on a freelance bases to help them resolve civil cases. In other caess, private detectives work out of their own private office and handle jobs for civilians, which can range from anywhere to obtaining information about an unfaithful spouse, to more dangerous criminal matters.

Notes & Trivia

 * Private investigators are also referred to as private detectives or P.I.s.