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Cyberbully Investigations by Kinsey Investigations - Los Angeles, CA

Cyberbullying 101 from a California Private Investigations Firm

Just a decade ago, most Los Angeles private detective agencies had never worked on a case involving cyberbullying, but as both Internet access and the use of social media have expanded rapidly, many California private investigators are receiving inquiries and being hired to investigate cases of cyberbullying and other criminal behavior online. At Kinsey Investigations, we are receiving more and more inquiries, especially from parents, about how they can protect their child from cyberbullying and whether there are specific laws or policies in place to combat cyberbullying. Children, parents, and educators from Bel Air to Brentwood and Malibu to Long Beach are grappling with questions and concerns such as these, and private detective services in California are arming themselves with the latest information and resources to do our part in this ongoing struggle. At Kinsey Investigations, our female private investigators are parents as well. Our Los Angeles detective agency gets recommended all the time for all kinds of family law cases, because we are known as the California private investigations firm with a heart. If you have questions such as “What is cyberbullying?” and “How can I support someone who is being cyberbullied?” we are here to share the information we have and help you keep up to date on this newest modern vehicle for one of the oldest antisocial behaviors of all time.

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California Alimony and Cohabitation Private Investigations

California private investigators see cases of ex-spouses failing to report changes in their circumstances all the time. Anytime a person is receiving child support or alimony payments, material changes to their living situation, such as cohabitating with a new partner constitute a change in circumstances that could lead to a reduction in the amount their ex is required to pay to them. If they decide to conceal or lie about these changes to avoid that reduction, a licensed L.A. private investigator can likely gather the evidence their ex needs to prove cohabitation or another change in circumstances. With this kind of assistance from a California private investigations firm, the person making alimony or other court-ordered payments may be able to have the amounts of those payments appropriately reduced. Kinsey Investigations’ team of female private investigators have the training and experience to offer these alimony / cohabitation private investigations for clients all over the Los Angeles area, from Malibu and Beverly Hills to Bel Air and Long Beach. We’ve been voted the Best Private Investigators in Los Angeles twice, and even our competitor firms recommend us for family law cases such as these.

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Integrity Checks “Secret Shopper” Private Investigations

Do you need a Los Angeles private detective agency to “secret shop” your business? California business owners might not immediately think of turning to a private investigator as a “secret shopper,” but at Kinsey Investigations, our female private detectives have decades of experience doing just that. Known as integrity checks private investigations, secret shopper or “mystery shopper” services are one of many corporate services available at our L.A. private investigations firm. Tailored to meet your needs, Kinsey Investigations’ secret shopper services not only document every aspect of the customer experience, but can also determine how well company policies and procedures are carried out, whether your employees are adhering to sound security, non-discrimination and other policies and recognize other signs of mismanagement or employee theft. We’ll contact you immediately if the situation warrants, and all our California private investigators are trained and experienced at testifying in court if necessary.

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Our Female Private Investigators Weigh In on How to Support Someone in an Abusive Relationship

California private investigators see the aftermath of abuse all too often. Abuse of all kinds may play a part in some of the most common types of investigations we handle including locating missing persons and child custody investigations in L.A. Private investigators in places like Long Beach, Malibu and Santa Monica become adept at spotting abuse and what it looks like even when victims are unwilling to talk about it or admit that it’s happening. Kinsey Investigations is a Los Angeles private detective agency with decades of experience in surveillance operations and all sorts of private investigations services that may involve one or more kinds of abuse. In any case where one of our private investigators witnesses a child in danger, we take action immediately, either contacting the child’s parent(s) or the proper authorities. However, when the victim of the abuse is an adult, beyond the services that our female private investigators have been hired to carry out, there’s often little we can do to support them. The people who can help are usually the loving friends and family who are already a part of their lives, and we have some advice from what we’ve learned over the years for anyone who wants to be a lifeline for their loved one suffering abuse.

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Internet Safety Tips for Parents from a Private Investigator

At Kinsey Investigations, we’re not only the California private investigations firm with a heart, we’re also parents, ourselves. We know raising children in this day and age is no walk in the park, and we work on many cases, both heartwarming and heartbreaking, involving children including locating missing persons in Los Angeles, child custody and child support investigations, and many other types of family law cases. While it’s never been easy to keep kids safe through the vulnerable years of childhood, the rise of the Internet, social media, live server gaming and so many other aspects of our hyper-connected world have magnified parents’ challenges exponentially. From cyber bullying and online predators, to email scams and catfishing, ask any L.A. private detective, and they’ll easily name a long list of cyber crimes carried out online targeting kids and adults as well. It’s exactly these phenomena that have given rise to private investigations services such as digital forensics, social media background checks, and online fraud investigations. It’s bad enough that hackers and scammers take advantage of vulnerable adults online. It’s positively insidious that there are people who turn their nefarious intentions toward children, but all we, as parents, can do is arm our kids with knowledge and do our very best to keep them safe. With Kinsey Investigations being the go-to California private detective agency for all things family law, we wanted to offer the following advice to all parents struggling to raise children in our modern, highly-connected world.

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Surveillance Services as Part of California Private Investigations

Surveillance operations involve observation of a subject, sometimes only in a specific setting, and sometimes following them to document their movements and interactions with others. California private investigators use surveillance in all sorts of cases from Los Angeles infidelity investigations to cohabitation and alimony, or child support/custody investigations. Surveillance operations and stakeouts have applications beyond the realm of family law as well, such as locating missing persons in Los Angeles, disability and worker’s compensation cases, other types of fraud investigations and more. Kinsey Investigations has a team of skilled and experienced female private investigators licensed and insured throughout California. We have experience conducting surveillance in places like Malibu, Brentwood, Westwood and Beverly Hills. We don’t shy away from time and resource-heavy methods like setting up a stakeout when necessary. It’s one of the many ways we live up to our reputation as one of the best private investigators in Los Angeles.

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Best Los Angeles Female Private Investigators

Choosing the right California private investigations firm may seem daunting. Even narrowing it down to Los Angeles private detective agencies, in particular, the listings run long. No doubt, you want to work with the best – an L.A. private investigator licensed and insured throughout the state. You could check online reviews or look up Expertise.com’s list of Best Private Investigators in Los Angeles, but another factor to consider is whether you’ll be working with a male or female private investigator. You may wonder, “Are there even any female private investigators near me?” The answer is yes, and the answer you’ll find in every search recommended above is Kinsey Investigations.

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Social Media Private Investigations in California

As one of the best private investigators in Los Angeles, Kinsey Investigations knows how to conduct social media investigations for our clients. Like most California private detective services, we offer social media background checks as a stand-alone service, but also take advantage of social media for many other kinds of private investigations, such as locating missing persons in Los Angeles, infidelity investigations, and corporate security investigations, just to name a few. The public face of a person’s or organization’s online presence says a lot about them, but here at Kinsey Investigations, we know how to look beyond the surface as well. Our expert female private investigators have uncovered important leads and evidence through this type of online sleuthing for clients from Malibu to Long Beach and all over Los Angeles and Orange counties. At Kinsey Investigations, we’ve always been experts at pounding the pavement for our clients, and these days, we’re just a savvy about surfing the web for them too.

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California Private Investigators Notice a Rising Number of Elder Abuse Cases

California private investigators handle cases involving potential elder abuse all too often. Whether it takes the form of a family member or other caregiver taking financial advantage of a vulnerable older adult or a residential facility neglecting or abusing them, elder abuse is, unfortunately, on the rise in California and across the country. Los Angeles detective agencies are handling more and more of these private investigations from Malibu and the heart of Los Angeles all the way down to Long Beach. If you suspect your loved one is being exploited or mistreated, contacting a private investigator is an important first step. Kinsey Investigations is a California private investigations firm licensed and insured throughout the state. Our female private investigators have the training and experience to identify and gather the necessary evidence in cases of financial, psychological or physical elder abuse. We also understand the emotional intelligence it takes to serve our clients and their loved ones in these highly sensitive cases. No matter the circumstances, your loved one’s safety is our number one priority, and we will even call you immediately if the case warrants.

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Intimate Partner Private Investigations Including Los Angeles Infidelity Investigations

Ask any L.A. private investigator, and they’ll tell you, infidelity Investigations in Los Angeles are almost as iconic to southern California as sunshine, sandy beaches, and movie stars. And it’s not only cheating spouse investigations where we find one partner lying to another. Unfortunately, Los Angeles private detective agencies have exposed dishonesty and fraud in every sort of romantic relationship, from catfishing on dating apps to adultery among married couples. Sometimes we get to deliver good news, such as when a pre-marital background check confirms a partner’s honesty, but it’s always sad when an investigation into any kind of romantic relationship reveals the opposite. In our line of work, California private investigators witness the aftermath of some of the darkest human behavior. Kinsey Investigations’ female private investigators understand how deep it cuts when that behavior comes through our clients’ most intimate relationships.

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