Investigation Notes
Practical writing on what a licensed Florida investigator can and cannot do, what the law actually says, and how this work gets done. Written by Joshua Goldberg, Florida investigator license C3400073.
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What Is Actually Exposed About You on the Dark Web
Almost everyone reading this has data in a breach corpus already, and for most people it is old passwords and an email address rather than anything dramatic. The useful question is not…
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How Investigators Actually Document Infidelity in Florida
There are no secret tactics. There is public-place surveillance, public record work, and lawful open source research, done patiently. Anyone advertising more than that is describing either theatre or a crime. What…
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How to Gather Evidence Legally in Florida
Most evidence people collect themselves is lawful. The problem is usually that it is unusable, and occasionally that collecting it was a crime. If you are documenting something for a family case,…
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Surveillance Equipment a Licensed Investigator Actually Uses
The equipment matters far less than where you park. Every experienced investigator learns this, usually expensively. Position, patience and pattern of life do the work. The kit only determines whether you can…
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The Ethics and Legalities of Private Investigation in Florida
A licensed Florida private investigator operates under Chapter 493 of the Florida Statutes, and the limits in it are not professional etiquette. They are the line between evidence you can use and…
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Cyberstalking in Florida: How to Tell If You Are Being Followed Online
Cyberstalking in Florida is a course of conduct, not a single message. Section 784.048 of the Florida Statutes defines it as communicating words, images or language electronically, directed at or pertaining to…
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Is It Legal to Put a GPS Tracker on a Car in Florida?
In general, no. Section 934.425 of the Florida Statutes makes it unlawful to knowingly install a tracking device or tracking application on another person’s property without that person’s consent. The statute carries…
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Workers’ Compensation Investigations: A Florida Investigator’s Guide
A workers’ compensation investigation documents whether a claimant’s activity is consistent with their reported restrictions. It is not an attempt to prove fraud. In Florida it is carried out by a licensed…