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Should I be concerned about workplace violence? YES! Workplace violence, and the trauma caused by such events, continues to be the leading concern of Security Managers at America's largest corporations according to "Top-Security Threats," a survey of Fortune 1000 Companies by Pinkerton's.

Why do you have and use a Protection Dog?  Franko, our highly trained and certified EDD/PD was specifically chosen as an asset and valuable tool for our executive protection team.  A dog's keen sense of smell, hearing and the ability to see much better than humans makes it the most effective tool for protective services.

Workplace violence won't happen to me... will it? It's very difficult to predict and never completely preventable. Violence in the workplace is a serious threat to the physical safety of workers and management--not just the success of the business.

Why is workplace violence such an important issue? Over 2,000,000 incidents per year are recorded. Homicide has become the second leading cause of workplace death...with about 20 workers murdered...plus an additional 18,000 workers assaulted every week (USDOJ/OSHA). Each day 16,400 threats are made, 723 workers are attacked and 43,800 are harassed (Workplace Violence Research Institute). A study by a major life insurance company found that one in four full-time workers has been harassed, threatened or attacked, and that co-workers accounted for most of the harassment followed by customers.

Does a co-worker's domestic affair concerns, affect me? Yes. Employees were victimized in acts of violence by a spouse, ex-spouse, boyfriend/girlfriend or relative in nearly one out of every ten violent incidents according to SHRM's 1999 Workplace Violence Survey.

What is a good workplace violence program? A good program should include comprehensive steps to reduce the risk of all types of potential workplace violence; from armed robbery to an upset employee to domestic violence. Planning, awareness and training are keys to a good strategy.

Here are some interesting statistics!

• Highly stressed workers experience twice the rate of violence and harassment as less stressed employees.
• Homicide is reported to be the third leading cause of death on the job for men and the primary cause for women.
• Workplace violence leads to increased medical and stress-related disability claims, lower productivity, higher turnover and possibly greater legal liability for the employer.
• Improved interpersonal relations and effective preventive programs can result in lower levels of violence and harassment in the workplace.

Are you licensed? Is a professional license required? Yes. A simple business license is not sufficient. As required by law, we are licensed in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Alaska to conduct private investigations. Several other states offer reciprocity. Don't let an investigator convince you that they do not need professional licensing. It would be unfortunate and potentially embarrassing if the work that was performed for you was thrown out in court because they did not have the appropriate professional licensing.

I need you in State other than were you are licensed.  Can you work there?  Most likely, YES!  Many states offer some form of reciprocity to any one or more of the states in which we have license.  For those few states that do not offer reciprocity, over the years we have developed relationships with other investigative companies that share the same business model, ethical and professional standards as do we.

Can't I just find the information I need online? It's true that great strides have been made to place public record information online in many locations. However, most of these databases are index systems that simply identify the existence of a record and often provide minimal details. Although an individual may have an idea of the type of information they want, they may not know what to look for and where to look for it. Often the information provided is so loaded with non-critical information that it is impossible to wade through it. After helping you determine your objective, we will use our years of expertise in the investigative and research profession to find, analyze, and relay the information to you in a concise, understandable format.

How much do you charge? This is a difficult question to answer with one single answer, as our fees vary depending on the type of investigative work we perform for you. Our Fee Schedule is available to our clients and invited guests in the Client Area. If you are not a current client, please contact us and we will be happy to give you a free quote. Obviously, it’s difficult to give an exact number, due to limited information provided, court research costs, adding surveillance, etc., etc. We do our best to give you an accurate cost analysis before we get started. Communicating with clients is one of our strongest points, and you will have authority over a budget and the extent of information collected.

Even with our decades of combined research and data mining experience, we have found our rates to be very competitive and affordable compared to other private investigators. We’ve been providing superior customer service at industry average prices since 1991! We were the firm using computer technology from the beginning, and we know what’s out there and what works. Because of our varied backgrounds and expertise in other areas, we feel we give you even more bang for your buck. No case is too big or too small, as we have performed assignments varying from $75.00 to $165,000.00.

Do you travel out of state or out of the country? Yes, we have been as far away as South America for our customers. It is not unusual to travel as far as the southern states or the east coast. We are well-traveled throughout the West and Alaska.

Why should we send you go out-of-state if we can call another company closer? It is not uncommon for us to travel out-of-state for both our local customers as well as those in other areas. We have built years of trust and confidence with our clients. They know our capabilities and have seen our quality product time and time again. What this boils down to is that you know us and trust that we will work in their best interest.

Additionally, when we receive an assignment that requires travel, we frequently notify other clients who have that same geographical area of responsibility to see if we can share travel costs. Often, to your benefit, we are able to reduce the bottom line.

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