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Los Angeles Private Investigator

ICS of California is an independently owned and operated licensee of ICS World, L.L.C., providing private investigations in Los Angeles and the entire state of California. If you need a private investigator to assist you with a discreet, confidential private investigation please fill out a Private Investigator Free Consultation. Our private investigators are committed to providing affordable, reliable service in Los Angeles and report their results in a timely, accountable manner. Contact us today to begin your case.

 
Recent Los Angeles Inquiries
OriginInvestigation LocationClient TypeCase Type
California Los Angeles, California Individual Clients (Personal Cases) Background Investigation
California Los Angeles, California Individual Clients (Personal Cases) Child Custody and Visitation Investigations
Texas Los Angeles, California Individual Clients (Personal Cases) Missing Persons
California Los Angeles, California Individual Clients (Personal Cases) Surveillance (Beacon or GPS tracking)
California Los Angeles, California Individual Clients (Personal Cases) Other Private Investigator Case
marina del rey Los Angeles, CA Parental or Caretaker Divorce Investigation
California Los Angeles, California Individual Clients (Personal Cases) Domestic Investigations (All Types)
California Los Angeles, California Individual Clients (Personal Cases) Surveillance (Beacon or GPS tracking)
United States Los Angeles, CA Individual Clients (Personal Cases) Background Investigation
California Los Angeles, California Attorneys & Legal Services Criminal Investigation (All Types)

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Description of Private Investigations in Los Angeles


Los Angeles Private Investigator

Los Angeles Private Investigator

A private investigator in Los Angeles must apply to the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services and pass licensing requirements, including a thorough background check. While many Los Angeles private investigators come from a law enforcement or military background, it is not a requirement for employment as a private investigator. Often times a degree in Criminal Justice or other security and investigation work can be just as important to prospective employers.

In the State of California, it is against the law to provide the services of a private investigator without a California Private Investigator License. You can rest assured that any Los Angeles private investigator assigned to your case with ICS of California is a fully licensed and insured private investigator in accordance with California State laws and participates in the required continuing education.

Private Investigation in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Private Investigator

ICS of California provides a full range of investigations for the City of Los Angeles, and has private invesitgators in every major metropolitan region. Whether your case involves fraud, adultery, missing persons, child custody, extramarital affairs or infidelity, asset searches, surveillance, background checks or any of our other services, ICS of California has the resources and expertise to find the answers you need.

Los Angeles Background Check

Do you need a background check performed on an individual in the City of Los Angeles? Are you in Los Angeles and need a background check performed elsewhere? ICS of California can provide this service and many others. Background checks are one of the most well known and useful investigation tools a private investigator can provide. Sometimes a background check is all a client needs and other times it is merely the first step into a more in-depth investigation, providing clues and leads for the private investigator and client to pursue. If you need a Los Angeles background check or an investigation involving one, the professionals at ICS of California are ready to work for you to provide the discreet and confidential service you need. ICS has been helping people in Los Angeles just like you get results since 1967.

Los Angeles Background Check

Local Associations and Important Resources for Los Angeles

Official Website of the City of Los Angeles

Website: http://www.ci.la.ca.us/

Los Angeles Police Department

Website: http://www.lapdonline.org/

California Association of Licensed Investigators

Website: http://www.cali-pi.org/

Professional Investigators of California

Website: http://www.pica-association.org/

The State of California Official Website

Website: http://www.ca.gov/

California Department of Consumer Affiars

Website: http://www.bsis.ca.gov/

California Legislative Information

Website: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/

California Code of Regulations

Website: http://ccr.oal.ca.gov/

About Los Angeles:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles,_California


Jurisdictional, Licensing, and Regulation Concerns

California Private Investigator License


Reference Website: http://www.bsis.ca.gov/industries_regulated/pi.shtml

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.bsis.ca.gov/
Email: bsis@dca.ca.gov
Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, 2420 Del Paso Road, Suite 270, Sacramento, California, United States, 95834
Phone: (916) 322-4000
Fax: (916) 575-7290

Associations:
California Association of Licensed Investigators
Professional Investigators of California

Citation Statute:
California Code of Regulations
Title 16. Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 7. Bureau of Security and Investigative Services

California Business and Professions Code
Chapter 11.3 Private Investigator Act

Website: http://www.ca.gov/About/Government/State/LawsAndRegs.html

Qualifications Requirement:
Undergo a criminal history background check through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Have three years (2,000 hours each year, totaling 6,000 hours) of compensated experience in investigative work; or a law or police science degree plus two years (4,000 hours) of experience; or an AA degree in police science, criminal law, or justice and 2 ½ years (5,000 hours) of experience. Experience must be certified by your employer and have been received while you were employed as a sworn law enforcement officer, military police officer, insurance adjuster, employee of a licensed PI or repossessor, or arson investigator for a public fire suppression agency. (Work as a process server, public records researcher, custodial attendant for a law enforcement agency, bailiff, agent who collects debts in writing or by telephone after the debtor has been located, or person who repossesses property after it has been located is not considered qualifying experience.)

Reciprocity: The California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, has entered into limited reciprocity agreements with Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Oregon.

Official reciprocity with Georgia Private Investigator License, Florida Private Investigator License, Louisiana, Oregon Private Investigator License.

Testing: A two-hour multiple-choice examination covering laws and regulations, terminology, civil and criminal liability, evidence handling, undercover investigations and surveillance is required for a California Private Investigator License.

Fees: $50.00 Application Fee
$175 Licensing Fee

Renewal Information: $125 Renewal Fee every two years
$15 Reexamination Fee

Forms:
http://www.bsis.ca.gov/forms_pubs/licensingapp.pdf




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Private Investigation Cases which can be covered in this Area:
Accident Reconstruction Lost Family Member
Activity Checks Malpractice Investigation
Adopted Child Locate Investigation Maritime or Boating Investigations
Adultery or Infidelity Investigations (Marital) Medical and Dental Malpractice
Arson or Fire Loss Investigation Mergers and Acquisitions Investigation
Background Checks (Online Dating) Mind Control or Brainwashing Investigations
Background Investigation Missing Persons
Background Investigation (Pre-Marital or Pre-nuptial) Mobile Phone and PDA Seizures
Bankruptcy Due Diligence Money Laundering Investigations
Birth Parent Locate Investigation Mystery and Secret Shopper
Blacklisting and Blackballing Investigations Narcotics Detection
Bomb Threats and Detection Online Auction Fraud
Cheating Decoy Investigations Online Defamation Investigation
Child Abuse or Molestation Online Social Networking and MMO Investigations
Child Custody and Visitation Investigations Organized Crime Control or RICO
Child Exploitation and Obscenity (Pornography) Origin and Cause Investigation
Child Support Enforcement and Collection Other Private Investigator Case
Child Support Modification Paternity Investigations and Testing
Cohabitation Investigation Personal Injury
Cold Case Investigations Personal Protection
Competitive Business Intelligence Polygraph and Lie Detection (General)
Computer Forensics Investigation Polygraph and Lie Detection for Domestic Purposes
Corporate Slander Investigation Polygraph and Lie Detection for Employee Purposes
Counterfeiting Crime Polygraph and Lie Detection for Pre Employment Screening
Counter-Surveillance Pre-Employment Screening
Covert Surveillance (Tailing) Probate Investigation
Criminal Background Checks and Search Process Service (Worldwide)
Criminal Investigation (All Types) Professional Malpractice Investigations
Dependency Investigations Public Interest Investigations
Discrimination Claims Investigations Real Estate Fraud Investigations
Divorce Investigation Religion or Faith Based Investigation
Document Examination and Assessment Runaway and Missing Children
Domestic Investigations (All Types) Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Securities Investigations
Drug Testing Sects Occult or Cults Investigations
Due Diligence Investigation (General) Security Consulting (CPP & PPS Certified)
Eavesdropping Detection (Bugs and Taps) Sexual Harassment Claims
Elder Abuse Investigations Slander and Defamation of Character Investigations
Electronic Discovery Services Spousal Maintenance or Alimony Modification
Email Tracking and SMS Tracing Stalking and Harassment Investigations
Embezzlement Investigation Sting Operations
Employee Malingering Investigation Stock Options Fraud
Employee Theft Investigation Strike and Labor Unrest
Employement Misconduct Investigation Substance Abuse Investigation
Expert Witness Testimony Surface or Forensic Drug Detection
Financial Fraud Investigations (CFE & CFS) Surveillance (Beacon or GPS tracking)
Hidden Assets Investigation Technical Surveillance Countermeasures
Hidden Assets Search (Lost or Forgotten) Tenant Screening
Homicide and Murder Investigation Traffic and Vehicle Accident Reconstruction
Human Trafficking Undercover and Covert Investigations
Identity Theft Unfaithful or Cheating Mate (Non-Marital)
Insurance Fraud Investigations (Active Case) Unsolved Crime Investigations
Intellectual Property and Copyright Infringement Vendor Screening Investigations
International_Rendition White Collar Crime
Internet Defamation and Slander Investigations Wire and Electronic Communications Crime
Juror Vetting (Jury Selection) Witness Locates and Interviewing
Kidnapping and Ransom Situation Workers' Compensation Fraud (AOE/COE)
Labor Dispute Monitoring Workplace (ADA, EEOC, or FMLA Sensitive)
Land Ownership and Title Investigation Workplace Investigation Interview
Litigation & Legal Support (Active Case) Workplace Violence Investigation
Locate Lost People Wrongful Death Investigations
Loss and Theft Investigations Wrongful Imprisonment


Clients Serviced in this Area:
Attorneys & Legal Services Insurance Industry and Adjusters
Business (100+ Employees) Law Enforcement Specific
Business (Small Business) Medical Services or Hospice
Education Services Industry Non-Government Organization
Financial Services Industry Parental or Caretaker
Government (Local/State/Federal) Real Estate Professionals
Hotel, Bar or Restaurant Specific Security & Private Investigator
Human Resource Professionals Spousal or Matrimonial
Individual Clients (Personal Cases)

Top Case Types for Los Angeles

Los Angeles Office Information

ICS of California

PO Box 6495
Buena Park, California 90622

Phone: 714-290-2783
Email: mark@woodwardpi.com

Office Contact: Mark Woodward


Case Studies

Adultery Surveillance Case Study
A concerned husband solicited the services of the trained professionals at International...

Affair During Divorce of Wife with Attorney Case Study
A husband was in the middle of an international divorce, and his wife was overseas. The husband’s...

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Conducting a due diligence investigation provides a business with a complete history of a subject...

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