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© 2010 National Resource & Training Services
Working in Other States
National Resource & Training Services
Private Investigation Seminars
Presented by:
John Cook, CPT
Ron Moore, CPT. CSL
National Resource & Training ServicesP.O. Box 1003, Cleveland, Tennessee 37364
423 559-1541 ** Fax 1-866-401-6140 ** www.NRTS.org
Private Investigator PackageIncludes
All 5 investigative CD’s
Online Investigator
Background Investigator
Investigative Forms
U.S. County Courthouses
Black Bag
And also
“Building A Successful Private Investigation Business”
Book on CD
$65.00
Participants of this class may purchase for $50.00 today
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GETTING STARTED
Prepare:
• Maps
• Contact Numbers
• Local Private Investigators
• Hotels
• Assess the Job
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GETTING STARTED
Know the Laws:
• Can you Work in that State?
• Recording Conversations
• Using G.P.S. Tracking
• Handguns, Reciprocal Agreements
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GETTING STARTED
Court Considerations:
• Testimony; who will you need
• Expenses
• Time
• Distance
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GETTING STARTED
Surveillance:
• Use of Pre-Text
• Out of State Tags on Your Vehicle
• Gather Intelligence
• Know the Area
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RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTSWhat is a reciprocal
agreement: The Tennessee Private Investigation and Polygraph Commission may negotiate and enter into reciprocal agreements with appropriate officials in other states to permit licensed investigation companies and private investigators who meet or exceed the qualifications established in this part to operate across state lines under mutually acceptable terms.
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RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS
Thing you should do:
Know the Latest Agreements
Talk to the Private Investigators in that state
Keep Update List
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RECIPROCAL STATES
The Tennessee Private Investigation and Polygraph Commission has entered into Private Investigator license recognition agreements with the following states: Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
Virginia
And has entered into “Reciprocal Licensing Agreements” with
Arkansas
Kentucky
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TENNESSEE RECIPROCAL BULLETIN
o License Recognition Agreement
o Limited License Recognition Agreement
o Exemption Available to: Arkansas
Kentucky
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Contact Information
Arkansas (501-618-8600 www.asp.state.ar.us/pl/pl/html
Florida (850-487-0482) www.myfloridalicense.com
Kentucky (502-564-3296 www.occupations.ky.gov/privateinvestigators/index.htm
Louisiana (225-763-3556) http://www.lspie.com
Georgia (478-207-1460) http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/
North Carolina (919-662-4387) http://www.just.state.nc.us/pps/pps.htm
Virginia (804-786-4700) http://www.dcis.state.va.us
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BILLING FOR YOUR TIMEWhat to Invoice: Hotel
Permits
Rental Cars
Contract Help
Film
Batteries
ANY Legitimate Expenses
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BILLING FOR YOUR TIMEThings to consider:
Working out of state is expensive
Educate you client
Make it easy on the client
Keep expenses down
Be prepared: you will save time and mistakes
Your time is valuable: bill for it properly
Get a sufficient retainer
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CHARGING FOR TRAVEL
Hotels:
Close to the job
Keep cost to a minimum
What services so they provide?
Internet
Additional fees
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CHARGING FOR TRAVEL
Travel Time:
When does the clock start?
Your hourly fee; considerations?
Mileage
Vehicle Maintenance
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CHARGING FOR TRAVEL
Down Time:
Do you charge for sleep time?
Down time during the work day?
You become ill
Have a proper Contract
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CHARGING FOR TRAVEL
Mileage: Long distances: do your discount?
Keep accurate odometer records
Keep receipts
Make sure your retainer takes all into account
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HOW TO GET BUSINESS OUTSIDE YOU STATEWebsites:
You need one!
Your window to the world
Cost effective
Should contain your most important information
Key words
Contact information on EVERY page!
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HOW TO GET BUSINESS
OUTSIDE YOU STATE
Directories:
Tennessee Private Investigators
P.I. Mall
pimagazine.com
thepidirectory.com
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OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER• Hand guns
• G.P.S. Tracking
• G.P.S. Navigations
• Laptops
• Spare equipment
• First Aid kit
• Additional help
• Disguises
• Expenses
• Environment
• Wireless Internet
• Cellular Charges
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