Just curious if any cops have a Private Investigation business on the side to make more money and also for some more adventure?
I know some police departments do not allow for this anymore, which ones do/don't?
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11-28-06 11:55 PM #1
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Anybody a Private Investigator on the side?
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11-28-06 11:57 PM #2
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I get all the adventure I need at work. Following a cheating husband or disability fraud would be pretty tame compared with work anyway.
Most agencies forbid private investigation because there is a conflict on interest. They don't want you using your police powers off duty like that, it can cause negative perceptions.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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11-29-06 07:20 AM #3
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Well, I play one on tv.....................I also star in alot of movies with X's in them :D
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11-29-06 07:51 AM #4
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In Pennsylvania, you can't obtain a private detectives license while employed as a police officer.
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11-29-06 08:58 AM #5
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11-29-06 01:04 PM #6
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What he said! Originally Posted by Drew27k9
Not sure about any laws at the state level, but it is barred via policy here as it would/could be a conflict of interest. Also you may not work in or own a liquor store or a tow company... I'm sure there are other jobs that would be looked down upon, such as a consultant for a defense attorney:D
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12-03-06 04:04 AM #7
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I use to work for one.
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12-03-06 05:57 AM #8
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Can't do both in CT.
I also can't own a liquor store._________________________________________
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12-03-06 06:36 AM #9
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Same policy for MA's. We also need written authorization to perform any type of security or public service.
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12-05-06 10:36 PM #10
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The last I'd known is that a person needs to be a former Law Enforcement
Officer to be a P.I. in California. :D
Please update me if that has changed of late....'I say, 'Innocence has its virtues!''
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12-05-06 10:41 PM #11
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Actually, there are P.I's who happen to be non-LEO's in California. Originally Posted by christrue
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12-07-06 12:05 PM #12
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I am "certified" as one, but don't handle private investigations. I have to have it because my occasional part time job involves performing surprise contraband inspections for a very large company here in the states.
Meh.
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Originally Posted by krzyray
On the side of what?Helen Keller graduated from college with honors. She was blind and deaf. So what's your problem?
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12-07-06 05:05 PM #14
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LOL.........Maybe he didn't realize most LEO's wait to retire and then start their own Originally Posted by DetSarg1
P.I. business.
Rep+1 ....lolLast edited by suzanne1020U.S.; 12-07-06 at 05:06 PM. Reason: forgot a word
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12-08-06 07:55 AM #15
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Ah, yes, but what about being a P.I. and owning a liquor store at the same time? Originally Posted by CTUCop
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