© 2010 National Resource & Training Services Working in Other States National Resource & Training Services Private Investigation Seminars Presented by:

© 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


GETTING STARTED

Prepare:

• Maps

• Contact Numbers

• Local Private Investigators

• Hotels

• Assess the Job


GETTING STARTED

Know the Laws:

• Can you Work in that State?

• Recording Conversations

• Using G.P.S. Tracking

• Handguns, Reciprocal Agreements


GETTING STARTED

Court Considerations:

• Testimony; who will you need

• Expenses

• Time

• Distance


GETTING STARTED

Surveillance:

• Use of Pre-Text

• Out of State Tags on Your Vehicle

• Gather Intelligence

• Know the Area


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.


RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS

Thing you should do:

Know the Latest Agreements

Talk to the Private Investigators in that state

Keep Update List


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


TENNESSEE RECIPROCAL BULLETIN

o License Recognition Agreement

o Limited License Recognition Agreement

o Exemption Available to: Arkansas

Kentucky


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


BILLING FOR YOUR TIMEWhat to Invoice: Hotel

Permits

Rental Cars

Contract Help

Film

Batteries

ANY Legitimate Expenses


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


CHARGING FOR TRAVEL

Hotels:

Close to the job

Keep cost to a minimum

What services so they provide?

Internet

Additional fees


CHARGING FOR TRAVEL

Travel Time:

When does the clock start?

Your hourly fee; considerations?

Mileage

Vehicle Maintenance


CHARGING FOR TRAVEL

Down Time:

Do you charge for sleep time?

Down time during the work day?

You become ill

Have a proper Contract


CHARGING FOR TRAVEL

Mileage: Long distances: do your discount?

Keep accurate odometer records

Keep receipts

Make sure your retainer takes all into account


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!


HOW TO GET BUSINESS

OUTSIDE YOU STATE

Directories:

Tennessee Private Investigators

P.I. Mall

pimagazine.com

thepidirectory.com


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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expenses time distance

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