NCJ Number
168415
Date Published
1997
Length
216 pages
Annotation
This volume explains the principles and steps involved in conducting private investigations in the workplace to prevent, uncover, or prove the inappropriate conduct of current or past employees, business competitors, or disgruntled clients and customers.
Abstract
The inappropriate conduct may be criminal or a minor infraction of company policy. Case initiation results from a tip from an anonymous or confidential source or from proactive initiatives such as complaints and incident reports. The guidelines explain the role of the undercover investigator, the use and forms of surveillance, infiltration techniques, and the involvement of law enforcement personnel and agencies. Further sections explain techniques for interviewing suspects and witnesses, evidence collection, the documentation of interviews, rules of evidence that security personnel should understand, the security officer's testimony, the use of internal controls, and documentation and report writing. Checklists and sample materials, case examples, list of related statutes, and table of cases