Background Investigations

Some of the most common requests for background investigations include: pre-employment, child-custody and would-be romances.

Child custody issues often involve the new partner of an ex-husband or wife; the client wants to insure their children will be in a safe, sane and healthy environment when he/she has custody. These requests often involve criminal history checks, sex offender registration checks, and sometimes surveillance.

Would-be romances are more in demand than ever before due to the internet and the increase in cyber-relationships. I just finished a case where a young adult male carried on a relationship with a young “woman” for several years until learning from a third party this “woman” committed suicide. The problem was there never was a young woman on the other end; rather, it was a young adult male impersonating this character. The suicide was an attempt to end the relationship. The truth is one never knows who/what they are dealing with when meeting others through the internet, and they should proceed cautiously.

Pre-employment can cover criminal history, driver’s history, previous employment history, and general character checks. I have not marketed to employers for these types of investigations in the past, but a recent investigation has caused me to consider doing so. I was asked to do a background investigation on a subject after she had embezzled over $100,000.00 from her company. It didn’t take long for me to discover her criminal history in another state where she had committed exactly the same crimes for years. In fact, she had a warrant for her arrest for violating probation, part of a previous sentence related to prior embezzlement charges. This is a case where had the employer requested the background investigation prior to employing this convicted felon, he would have saved a fortune. Not all employers need full criminal background investigations, but in cases like the one described here where the employee will have access to finances, it would be a prudent investment.

For questions or assistance with background investigations, call DRS Investigations for a free consultation. (208) 740-0871 or visit our site: http://www.drsinvestigations.com/