Services

BACKGROUND
In this day and time, Background and Pre-Employment checks have become a must for businesses as well as for individuals who understand the importance of knowing a person’s past. With regards to criminal record checks, Eagle Eye prefers to obtain a criminal record check from every county or state where the subject has resided. The addresses might be obtained when running the subject’s social security number, which should disclose their address history for approximately the past 10-years. There are limits, however, as to the number of years that are available for various criminal record searches. Some states and/or counties will only search criminal records for the past 3-years; others will search only 5-years; many will search 7-years; and a few will search 10-years or more. It is also in this date and time where performing background checks has become much easier and quicker. The turnaround time on many states/counties is usually within 24-hours and other states/counties may take several days and up to a couple of weeks. What about North Carolina? Eagle Eye is pleased to have direct links to the North Carolina Criminal Indices, noting that many county’s records date back to 1982. This enables us to know within a moment if someone does or does not have a criminal record filed in North Carolina. There is no non-governmental (public) method of obtaining a person’s entire criminal history that is available to anyone outside the government/law enforcement realm. So, we must conduct our searches with the use of sources and some computer data banks. We also have a direct search link to the United States District Courts for federal criminal violations/criminal cases, bankruptcy and civil listings. Federal District Courts hold federal charges that might include drug charges, et cetera, that might not surface within the state/local criminal clerk of court’s office records. If requested, we can interview current and/or past neighbors for character references, et cetera, as well as past employers, co-workers, or validate a college degree. We can tailor these searches to your discretion; we can widen or shorten our searches, based on your preferences. Our links to data banks and sources also allow us immediate access to pertinent information on an individual or business.
THE SUCCESS OF THE BACKGROUND CAN ALSO BE DEPENDENT UPON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOU. THE SUCCESS OF OUR BACKGROUND IS THE COMPILATION OF THE INFORMATION OBTAINED.

CIVIL
Civil cases are non-criminal cases – judgments, liability lawsuits, domestic, child custody, certain vehicular accidents, employment issues, blue collar – white collar crimes, and various other types of cases/lawsuits. Although we will be happy to discuss your particular case with you, it is preferable that you first have an attorney. Your attorney can advise you whether or not an investigative agency may be needed at this time. We will then be happy to meet with you or your attorney.

COURT TESTIMONY
Many of our investigators have testified in depositions or in court throughout the years. Our investigators are able and willing to testify as to the surveillance or investigation information obtained during our research of your case.

CRIMINAL
There are literally hundreds of different types of criminal cases, plus whether the charge is a misdemeanor or felony. To name a few: Arson, assault, assault with a deadly weapon, battery, blue collar crimes, breaking and entering, crimes against nature, counterfeit, drug crimes, embezzlement, homicide, possession of firearms / drug paraphernalia / drugs, rape, sex abuse, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, white collar crimes, et cetera. If you have a charge filed against you, you should be in contact with an attorney. Your attorney can advise you if an investigative agency could be of benefit to your case. We will then be happy to discuss your case with you and/or your legal representative.

DOMESTIC
A Domestic case is a catch-all name for divorce, adultery and child custody matters. It primarily involves the need for surveillance of a spouse (partner, friend), in particular to view and document the person’s activities. An attorney should always be considered for these cases. For an adultery case, North Carolina law has certain stipulations in what is needed. Other states’ laws may be different. The advice of an attorney is needed in deciding what is acceptable and what is not. In child custody cases, the need might involve the person’s driving habits, their friendships / companionships, or even alcohol or other drug consumption while the child is present in the home or vehicle. Further discussion with an investigator is recommended.

DUE DILIGENCE
In conducting a Due Diligence, it is extremely important to have as much information about the person or business as possible. The better the initial information, the better the outcome may be. A Due Diligence is conducted in an attempt to locate assets (real property, personal property, business ventures/partnerships, aircraft, watercraft, et cetera), hidden assets, or other financial background in preparation for a civil matter, or possible criminal charges.

FINANCIAL
A Financial is the gathering of financial information on a person or business. It may also include locating assets. Please contact our office for further information.

HIDDEN ASSETS
This is another term for locating assets. It could be the person or business has moved, sold, or even swapped real or personal property prior to filing bankruptcy or in fully disclosing financial information in a divorce matter. Much work is involved in trying to follow these assets. It can be a tremendous undertaking in investigative work. An initial consultation with an investigator is suggested.

INTERNAL / BLUE COLLAR-WHITE COLLAR
An Internal type case is our term for a blue collar / white collar crime, security for employees, security for employers, shopping services, employee theft, embezzlement, et cetera. Each case is different, as is every possible scenario. Please contact our office for additional information.

LOCATE
A Locate is different than a Missing Person. A Locate is the attempt to locate someone’s current address for Service of Process, for bad debt collection, repossession, or other legal reason. Although, periodically, we are asked to locate an old classmate, a relative or an ex-friend. These types of locates are closely guarded by us because of Privacy Laws. Each case is dependent upon our acceptance of reason.

MISSING PERSON
A Missing Person is someone who may, or may not, have left of their own free will. The person may be missing due to foul play, medical reasons, has run away, or due to a kidnapping. There are many reasons why a person might want to disappear. THE POLICE SHOULD ALWAYS BE CONTACTED FIRST! DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY – TIME IS PRECIOUS!

PERSONAL INJURY
PERSONAL INJURIES can be any type of injury to a person, whether it’s a vehicle accident, or an accident that occurs on the property of a business or person. It is not necessarily the process of determining fault, but to determine the cause. This is done through interviewing witnesses, as well as taking photographs of the area in question, and possibly by using experts. Depending upon the issue, surveillance may also be required. Each situation is handled accordingly and will need to be discussed with an investigator.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT
A Pre-Employment background is dependent upon each client’s special needs. Your primary interest is to your company, your employees and to your customers. Eagle Eye’s Pre-Employment – Background screening process has been culminated from our years of experience. In preparing for a background check, ask yourself questions with regards to the cost-effectiveness of having every applicant screened, and as to what type of position this person is filling, whether or not you need a driving history, civil records, education verification, or credit history (restrictions apply). As your company might receive numerous job applications/resumes every day, your first order will be for your personnel to review every application/resume thoroughly to determine if that subject fits your company’s needs or requirements. Upon bringing in an individual for a personal interview, your personnel should have every applicant fill out a RELEASE FORM. (If you do not have a Release Form for your company, we will be happy to prepare one for you.) NOTE: The interviewer should have some training in interviewing techniques, observing body movements, et cetera, which may give additional insight into a subject’s honesty or dishonesty during the interview. Generally, an applicant who is attempting to hide something in their past is reluctant to continue with the employment screening process once they know a thorough background will be completed. This saves your company valuable time and money. The Release Form gives us, as your agent, the legal right to conduct this background. It may also assist you in making decisions based upon the results. Through the years, we have learned that a thorough background check generally saves the company future spending in litigation, in getting rid of bad employees, and can also assist in the prevention of embezzlement, drug usage and a variety of other problems within the workplace.

PROCESS SERVICE
One function of our investigative agency is to offer Process Service. This is to serve court papers upon witnesses, defendants, plaintiffs, custodians of records, businesses, and so forth. Each state has its own regulation as to who may or may not serve these papers and it is also dependent upon the type of paper to be served (Subpoena, Summons, Complaints, et cetera), as it is possible the local sheriff’s office will need to be your first call for service.

We are very pleased to have a new, separate division just for Process Services we call PAPER SERVERS. Our web site is: www.PaperServers.net - please, check it out!

SHOPPING SERVICE
This type of an Internal investigation requires Investigators to go "under cover" and to pose as an employee and/or patron within various establishments. This is to make sure the business is adhering to certain Local, State, or Federal regulations, as well as making sure the business is maintaining the set standard imposed by its officers or parent company. Many businesses hire Investigators to locate their dishonest employees, to uncover the employee's suspected illegal activities. Each case and scenario is different. Please contact our office for additional information.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION
WORKER’S COMPENSATION cases are primarily cases involving an employee who may/may not be on medical leave or disability, and who is believed to be working or being physically active while outside the realm of his/her doctor’s medical excuse. Although many employees do not abuse their insurance benefits, there are those that do and this abuse costs employers and individuals millions of dollars a year. To combat the abuse, surveillance is performed on the individual to observe, document and video tape their physical movements while they are away from their employer’s eyes. Quite often, the individual is observed with no physical problems or disabilities as they had proclaimed..