There's two objectives in writing this book. The first objective is to help readers build a foundation of knowledge in the private and legal investigations field. A strong foundation will help the reader pass the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), California Private Investigator (PI) Exam. The second objective is to assist current private investigators/detectives and the responsible citizen, to negotiate the often confusing maze of private investigations in California. The reader will learn about trial prep, surveillance techniques, ethics, reporting procedures, evidence code, penal code, code of civil procedures, business & professions code, civil code, client intake procedures, skip tracing, Fair Credit and Reporting Act, background investigations, criminal defense procedures, private and public record retrieval and much more! Most importantly, this book is based on California codes and procedures! This book also contains 150 Final Exam questions!

This is the third edition of the "The California Private Investigator's Legal Manual," previously titled "The Private Investigator's Legal Manual (California Edition.)" The manual remains the only source for legal information of importance to California private investigators and the attorneys who hire and represent them. The 350+ page manual covers more than 150 topics, analyzes more than 180 court cases and 150 federal and state statutes and includes the text of some of the most significant statutes. The manual is fully indexed with more than 1,000 entries to allow for quick and easy referencing.

This book serves 3 types of readers. The first type of reader is one who is going to read this book as study material for the PPO Qualified Manager Exam. As such, the content was based on the Exam Outline for PPOs. For the second type of reader, this book serves are those considering opening a security company or those who are managing a company and who want a guide on the current industry standards. This book will explore the basic fundamentals of owning and operating a security company in California. The third type of reader is that of the attorney who is investigating or prosecuting a negligence case involving a private security company. The intent of this book is to serve as one of the primary legal treatises on private security standards. Although the book contains practice questions, the reader must understand these questions are not the same questions on the state exam. Neither the same or exact content in the state exam. Remember, no particular author or entity has legal access to the BSIS questions.

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

***Includes Practice Test Questions*** PSAT Exam Secrets helps you ace the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) Preliminary SAT Test, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive PSAT Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. PSAT Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to PSAT Success: Time Is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Study Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive Critical Reading review including: Determining the Relationships, Making Strategic Eliminations, Recognizing Switchback Words, Understanding Word Types, Finding the Right Opportunities, When Truth Doesn't Equal Correctness, Avoiding the Trap of Familiarity, Making Logic Work for You, Skimming Techniques to Save Time; A comprehensive Math review including: The Easiest Math Review You'll Ever Read, Solving for Variables, Breezing Through Word Problems, Keeping Probability Simple, Using the Right Formulas, Graphing for Success, Racing Through Ratios, Understanding Line Plotting, Mastering Difficult Problems; A comprehensive Writing Skills review including: Checking Your Work, Keys to Quick Improvements, Recognizing Not So Obvious Errors, Simplicity is Bliss, How to Recognize Parallelism, Secrets to Using Good Punctuation, Clearing Up Word Confusion, Understanding Grammar Type, Beware of Added Phrases, Comparative Methods, Maintaining the Flow, and much more...

The manner in which criminal investigators are trained is neither uniform nor consistent, ranging from sophisticated training protocols in some departments to on-the-job experience alongside senior investigators in others. Ideal for students taking a first course in the subject as well as professionals in need of a refresher, Introduction to Criminal Investigation uses an accessible format to convey concepts in practical, concrete terms. Topics discussed include: The history of criminal investigation in Western society Qualifications for becoming an investigator, the selection process, and ideal training requirements Crime scene search techniques, including planning and post-search debriefing Preparing effective field notes and investigative reports Interviewing and interrogating Types of evidence found at the crime scene and how to collect, package, and preserve it The contributions of forensic science to criminal investigations and the equipment used in crime labs Investigative protocol for a range of crimes, including property crimes, auto theft, arson, financial crimes, homicide, assault, sex crimes, and robbery Specialized investigations, including drug trafficking, cybercrime, and gang-related crime Legal issues involved in criminal investigations and preparing a case for trial Bringing together contributions from law enforcement personnel, academics, and attorneys, the book combines practical and theoretical elements to provide a comprehensive examination of today‘s criminal investigative process. The accessible manner in which the information is conveyed makes this an ideal text for a wide-ranging audience.

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE CARTEL. When Jack Wade is called in to examine a suspicious arson claim, he follows the evidence into the crime infested inferno of the California underworld. Jack Wade was the rising star of the Orange County Sheriffs Department’s arson unit, but a minor scandal cost him everything, except his encyclopedic knowledge of fire. Now working as an insurance claims investigator, Jack is called in to examine a suspicious claim: within hours of a disastrous blaze tearing through a wing of real estate mogul Nicky Vale’s house— causing the horrific death of his young wife—he filed a 3 million-dollar insurance claim. The tracks of the fire tell Jack that something's wrong, and as he follows the evidence the case grows to involve the Russian mob, Vietnamese gangs, real estate scams, counterfeiting and corporate corruption. Things get so hot and deadly that Jack might not make it out alive . . . that is until he decides to fight fire with fire.