"YOU WROTE:
"I would like to receive any information concerning becoming a private investigator you have at your disposal. I need information about the different types of work involved with working as a PI.
ANSWER:
This is on our website in the Trainee Forum. To get a free User Name and passcode to allow you access, send a new email to
passcode@ipiu.org and follow the return instructions.
YOU WROTE:
"Also in terms of criminal history do felonies from twenty years ago preclude one from working as an PI. Particularly in California?
ANSWER:
For
unregulated assignments,l the answer is no, as long as you are not on parole or have any warrants outstanding. For
regulated assignments where a state PI License may be required, many state applications will address the type of felony you may have and how many years it has expired. Still, all state PI Licensing Boards have an appeal process in place which can grant a felon a state PI License. The appeal process is generally a little-known policy that is rarely promoted. A recent study shows that 25% of all private investigators have had a brush with the law, yet were still successful in pursuing their profession.
If you have further questions, please post them in the state PI Licensing Topic in the following forum:
http://www.ipiu.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=31
YOU WROTE:
"Does a PI need lisencing in California? What about bonding and insurance.
ANSWER:
Not if we place you under the license of another agency or law firm or with a company that is exempt from licensing.
YOU WROTE:
"Is there any hands on training? In terms of weapons how does one go about it if they are an x felon from years ago.
ANSWER:
On hands training for weapons is NOT available from the agencies. Only 5% of the business requires a concealed weapon. To pursue a concealed weapons permit, speak directly to your local police chief who will be the person that will authorize your permit and tell you what training (if any) he/she would endorse.