Private detectives are exempt from certain laws by virtue of their professional license, but wiretapping and cell phone snooping without explicit permission are not one of those exceptions. This act...

Many people want private investigators to hack into their spouse's cell phone to get voice or text messages. A private investigator may seek the help of law enforcement to obtain cell phone logs, but...

Surveillance is a popular demand and is perfectly legal if the investigator is acting within the law. There are some techniques used by investigators that may seem suspicious, but they work within...

In the late nineteenth century, police agencies around the world used fingerprint identification methods to identify suspects, criminals, and victims of crime. Fingerprints were not used as a method...

Fingerprints can last as long as they want, or they can be destroyed. Fingerprints on surfaces last on average 2 hours to 40 years. The time a fingerprint is on a surface can vary depending on...

They form under the pressure of the tiny fingers that develop in the womb. How they form is interesting because one can recognize fingerprints that develop in the embryo before the baby is born....