California Protective Services is an established leader for investigative analysis, risk management and security services. Drawing upon the expertise of professionals from a variety of disciplines including former Special Agents of the FBI, DEA, INS and Britain's National Investigation Service, Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE), Certified Public Accountants (CPA), and Attorneys.

California Protective Services offers a variety of services for multiple types of needs including brand protection, asset management and due diligence. Our national services are unbeatable, from business intelligence and internal investigations to complex fraud and anti-money laundering. California Protective Services makes it a priority to define each client's interests and goals in every matter. Likewise, each research or investigative case is custom tailored according to the client's needs, budget and interests.

Each investigation utilizes the principles of Six Sigma and is handled by professionals who are skilled and equipped for the particular task at hand. For example, we may utilize CPA's and CFE's to detect internal misappropriations of funds against a company or analysts to detect and/or investigate fraud while conducting due diligence prior to a business venture or enterprise. California Protective Services has emerged as a preferred provider of several areas of specialty. Our long-term presence in the industry is established by setting a standard of furnishing a superb work product and unparalleled client service.

Our combined experience has marked us a viable contender among the top investigation firms in the country, but we don't limit ourselves to just the United States, our relationship with an international firm called Countersign Defense Services Ltd is what makes our ability to have a global presence possible. As time has progressed we have developed several areas of expertise that may, at some point be of use to you as follows:

Lawyers & Investigators

Private investigators play an important role in court cases. In fact, the framework upon which many court cases rest is a result of an investigator's efforts. Tens of thousands of lawyers rely upon individuals who are trained to scrutinize the details surrounding a case, probing for elements that others miss. Often, their expertise yields important information that can help a defending or prosecuting lawyer win their case. Below, you'll discover how a private investigator adds value to the legal process.

The Value of A Private Investigator

Many people have an image of private detectives that is largely a product of film noir. Dark offices visited by mysterious women with the vague promise of danger and intrigue implore the private eye who carefully sips a scotch... these are the visions of fiction. In truth, private investigators are hard-working experts who are adept at using computer technology and surveillance techniques. They conduct background checks, uncover hidden details in a person's history and help investigate civil and criminal cases.

Many private detectives have had a fruitful career in law enforcement or something relative. They have an intimate understanding of how the law works and the most effective ways to work within it. Lawyers often hire investigators to question a defendant's friends or family members to help build their case. Their services are hired for divorce cases, child custody battles, insurance fraud and virtually any type of case for which detailed investigation is valuable.

Hiring A Private Investigator

Most states have an official agency that licenses private detectives. Before hiring an investigator, make sure that he/she/they are actually licensed. Next, ask them about their experience. If the investigator has enjoyed a long career in law enforcement that may suggest that they have substantial experience with interviewing people and gathering information. Many private detectives specialize in certain types of legal matters. For example, some may be exceptionally efficient at conducting surveillance for divorce cases. Others work primarily on cases that involve computer crimes.

COUNTER-CORPORATE ESPIONAGE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RESEARCH

DUE DILIGENCE

ASSET LOCATION

INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS

FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS

CRITICAL RISK ASSESSMENTS

RISK MANAGEMENT

SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING

INTERNET SURVEILLANCE

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS