General Research Tools

The Intelligence Cycle: Planning, collection, analysis, and dissemination of information.

Scene Preservation: Techniques to secure the location of an incident and prevent the contamination of evidence.

Chain of Custody: Legal procedures to ensure that evidence remains valid before a judge or committee.

Foot and Vehicular Surveillance: Basic principles of discreet tracking and observation positions.

Memorization and Description: Methods for describing people (physical profiling) and vehicles accurately and professionally.

Testimonial Photography and Video: Using standard cameras and smartphones to clearly document findings.

Basic Interrogation Techniques: How to obtain statements from witnesses and suspects without coercion.

Non-Verbal Language Analysis: Detecting signs of nervousness or contradictions in a narrative.

Drafting Minutes and Records: How to transcribe an interview so that it holds documentary value.

Search Engine Queries: Using advanced operators (Google Dorks) to find public information.

Identity Verification: Utilizing public databases, civil registries, and basic social media platforms to validate profiles.

Basic Digital Security: How to protect your own investigation to avoid being digitally detected.

Report Structure: Clarity, conciseness, objectivity, and precision.

Presentation of Results: How to professionally present an investigation to management or a client.