Online Private Investigation
Private investigation has a lot of imagery and clichés attached to it. There is the “lone wolf” investigator who, for one reason or the other is unattached to the government. There is the trusty sidekick/chronicler who manages to either accidentally make discoveries which are crucial to the case or get himself into a situation where he needs rescuing. There is also the scene where the hapless client (often a beautiful blonde) goes to the office of the private investigator to seek his help. However, this last scene is slowly becoming obsolete simply because of the advent of online private investigation
Online private investigation can be defined in two ways. It could be the usage of the internet to contact private investigation agencies. It could also be the actual investigation of internet crimes through private agencies.
Let us discuss the first definition. Private Investigation agencies need clients in order to keep the business rolling. This means that they have to advertise. The internet is the best media to advertise in today. This is because it also allows people to contact a private investigation agency directly.
People who contact private investigation agencies often need discretion. Because of the advent of online private investigation a client doesn't even need to show his or her face to anyone in order to present a case. Online private investigation services will only ask the required information and the method of payment. After that, you only need to wait for the results of your inquiry.
Another thing that people need is convenience. In the past, private investigation agencies were often located in “seedy” parts of a city where rent is cheap. This means that people needed to go to great lengths in order to even present their case to a private investigator. However, online private investigation services now allow people to access the services of a private investigator right from their homes. In fact, because of the development of mobile technology, people today have access to the services of online private investigation from practically anywhere in the world.
Let us now talk about the other form of online private investigation. As we all know the internet is open to all types of people. There are those who make use of the internet to make their lives a little easier and there are those who use the internet to make others' lives harder. Because of this, many people call on the services of experts to make sure that their internet lives aren't interrupted or in any way vandalized by hackers.
There are also certain crimes which are done through the internet. Some, like embezzling and stealing electronic funds need experts in order to solve them. Online private investigation involves the investigation of various electronic records in order to crack a case.
There are experts in the field who specialize in internet security. There are also those online private investigation agencies which specialize in tracking hackers. These online private investigation agencies actually have the expertise and the training required to break through the defenses of hackers. This is because of the fact that most online private investigators used to be hackers themselves.
Online private investigation is just one way of showing how much technology has changed our lives. Online private investigation shows both the good and the bad sides of progress. On one hand, we have easier access to people who might help us with our problems. On the other hand, we create whole new areas where we are vulnerable to attacks.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
police training
I grew up in a bad neighborhood. I was one of the fortunate few who had working homes with both parents, but even still, I was afraid every day. I was afraid to go to school, or even to go outside. I saw a lot of my friends get into drug dealing, crime, and other nefarious activities.
I knew I wanted to do something different than that. I saw what happened to them – many died young. They would either get arrested and put in jail, or shot. I did not want to spend my life in jail, and I certainly didn't want to die. I decided to go into police officer training. I am glad that I did.
When I first joined the police academy training school,I got a lot of grief from my friends. Going in to police training was seen as selling out. No one wanted to see me training to be a police officer.
They felt that they could not trust me anymore. A lot of them hoped that the police training would be just a phase. They figured that, once I was in a police academy for a few weeks, I would see that it wasn't for me. That isn't how the police training worked out. I had a police trainer who served as my mentor. I respected him tremendously, and seeing how he handled himself and his professional duties made me want even more to get involved in a law enforcement career.
One of the great things about police training is that it doesn't take that long. Police schools are usually less than a year long, and after that you are ready to join the force. Don't get me wrong – you still have a lot of learning to do, but it is learning that you get to do on the job.
Your police training gives you the very basics, but until you are on the street dealing with crooks day in and day out, you don't really know what working as a police officer is about.
It is tough work, but it is a rewarding job. Anyone who has gone through police training will tell you that it is worth the time and effort. Although sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I hadn't gone to police training, generally I am glad that I did. It has given me a rewarding job, a sense of purpose, and a good career as well.
I knew I wanted to do something different than that. I saw what happened to them – many died young. They would either get arrested and put in jail, or shot. I did not want to spend my life in jail, and I certainly didn't want to die. I decided to go into police officer training. I am glad that I did.
When I first joined the police academy training school,I got a lot of grief from my friends. Going in to police training was seen as selling out. No one wanted to see me training to be a police officer.
They felt that they could not trust me anymore. A lot of them hoped that the police training would be just a phase. They figured that, once I was in a police academy for a few weeks, I would see that it wasn't for me. That isn't how the police training worked out. I had a police trainer who served as my mentor. I respected him tremendously, and seeing how he handled himself and his professional duties made me want even more to get involved in a law enforcement career.
One of the great things about police training is that it doesn't take that long. Police schools are usually less than a year long, and after that you are ready to join the force. Don't get me wrong – you still have a lot of learning to do, but it is learning that you get to do on the job.
Your police training gives you the very basics, but until you are on the street dealing with crooks day in and day out, you don't really know what working as a police officer is about.
It is tough work, but it is a rewarding job. Anyone who has gone through police training will tell you that it is worth the time and effort. Although sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I hadn't gone to police training, generally I am glad that I did. It has given me a rewarding job, a sense of purpose, and a good career as well.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Limitations of Pre-Paid Legal Services
Limitations of Pre-Paid Legal Services
Pre-paid legal plans are promoted under the promise of cheap legal
coverage, an attractive alternative to the high fees charged by regular
attorneys and law practices. But under the gloss of accessible legal
services for the general public, lie a number of limitations.
First, there is a limit on the scope of the legal services provided. Most
of what is provided on an unlimited-basis is phone based: calls to your
attorney for advice and consultation on legal matters, or phone calls made
on your behalf to third parties. Other benefits bundled in the plan are
limited: regular visits to your attorney’s office is restricted to a dozen
or so hours per month, the wills you want drafted or sample contracts
reviewed will be carried out on two or three copies per year. More complex
legal matters involving more time and effort on the part of your attorney
are not provided outright. If you need representation in a court for a
lawsuit on the recovery of damages, or a complex lease contract reviewed
and approved, then you have to pay regular lawyer fees. Some discounts of
up to 25% apply, but you could get the same discounts if not better by
the simple virtue of simple negotiations and clever comparison shopping.
Second is the restriction on your choice of attorney and the quality of
legal work provided. Although you are free to choose your own attorney,
client-lawyer relationship and the building of rapport are harder to come
by in this scheme.
Pre-paid legal plans are fraught with the “rookie” syndrome: the providers
usually resort to employing newly-licensed or trainee attorneys in a
cost-cutting exercise. Someone who does mostly wills, trusts and sample
contracts is probably not a good fit for a more complex legal issue like
the custody of children. In this day of age of increasing specialisation,
it is better to ask someone with specialised knowledge and years of
experience then it is to rely on a novice with a limited professional
track-record.
If you go down the traditional way, then there is restricted “pool of
attorneys” you can choose from. Your research will be easier and a lot
more comprehensive. You can set up interviews with lawyers, ask for
referrals from friends, previous customers or check your local bar
association. You are more likely to get a top-notch lawyer with who to
build rapport get competent advice and trust the judgement.
Pre-paid legal plans are promoted under the promise of cheap legal
coverage, an attractive alternative to the high fees charged by regular
attorneys and law practices. But under the gloss of accessible legal
services for the general public, lie a number of limitations.
First, there is a limit on the scope of the legal services provided. Most
of what is provided on an unlimited-basis is phone based: calls to your
attorney for advice and consultation on legal matters, or phone calls made
on your behalf to third parties. Other benefits bundled in the plan are
limited: regular visits to your attorney’s office is restricted to a dozen
or so hours per month, the wills you want drafted or sample contracts
reviewed will be carried out on two or three copies per year. More complex
legal matters involving more time and effort on the part of your attorney
are not provided outright. If you need representation in a court for a
lawsuit on the recovery of damages, or a complex lease contract reviewed
and approved, then you have to pay regular lawyer fees. Some discounts of
up to 25% apply, but you could get the same discounts if not better by
the simple virtue of simple negotiations and clever comparison shopping.
Second is the restriction on your choice of attorney and the quality of
legal work provided. Although you are free to choose your own attorney,
client-lawyer relationship and the building of rapport are harder to come
by in this scheme.
Pre-paid legal plans are fraught with the “rookie” syndrome: the providers
usually resort to employing newly-licensed or trainee attorneys in a
cost-cutting exercise. Someone who does mostly wills, trusts and sample
contracts is probably not a good fit for a more complex legal issue like
the custody of children. In this day of age of increasing specialisation,
it is better to ask someone with specialised knowledge and years of
experience then it is to rely on a novice with a limited professional
track-record.
If you go down the traditional way, then there is restricted “pool of
attorneys” you can choose from. Your research will be easier and a lot
more comprehensive. You can set up interviews with lawyers, ask for
referrals from friends, previous customers or check your local bar
association. You are more likely to get a top-notch lawyer with who to
build rapport get competent advice and trust the judgement.
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