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How can I recognize if someone is being cyberbullied

How Can I Recognize if Someone is Being Cyberbullied?

As a licensed California private investigations firm, Kinsey Investigations has noticed an uptick in the number of inquiries we get about cyberbullying. Parents and educators are asking many questions, but one of the most important for anyone who regularly interacts with tweens or teens is “How can I recognize if someone is being cyberbullied?” Given how cyberbullying can actually lead many young people to become more withdrawn and share less about their lives, it can certainly feel like private detective work for parents to and teachers to investigate the problem. Here at Kinsey Investigations, we’ve written before about keeping children safe online, cyberbullying 101 and our computer and cell phone forensics services. And because we’re a Los Angeles private detective agency dedicated to serving our community, we have compiled the following information to help the people parenting and educating our community’s children recognize when someone is being cyberbullied.

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Kinsey Investigations Featured in Vogue Magazine

Kinsey Investigations Featured in Vogue Magazine!

Kinsey Investigations is pleased to have Vogue magazine join Expertise.com and the dozens of very satisfied online reviewers who consider us the best private investigators in Los Angeles. Earlier this year, our California private detective agency got a call from Vogue asking for an interview with our female private investigators for a special feature about L.A.’s most influential women. They said their team unanimously chose our woman-owned private investigations firm when discussing the feature. No one else came anywhere close. After some phone and email correspondence, we had an interview with members of Vogue’s writing staff, and Kinsey Investigations’ journey to join the ranks of so many famous and influential women before us on the pages of Vogue was set into motion!

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Kinsey Investigations Civil Litigation Support

Private Investigator Supporting Civil Litigation in California

Los Angeles private detectives know the difference between civil and criminal legal cases, but if you’re not private investigator and not employed in a law or law enforcement career, you may not understand what separates these two very different types of legal proceedings. Criminal charges, litigation and penalties refer to cases brought against an individual, business, etc. by a government entity, whether state, federal or another municipal body. Civil cases, on the other hand, are instead initiated by individuals, businesses or other non-government entities, and the process of filing and bringing the suit falls entirely to that filing party and any legal counsel they choose to retain. You can read more information about the differences in our previous post. Process service, often facilitated by a licensed process server is one of the first steps in civil litigation, and many individuals hire California private investigation firms to take care of this important legal requirement. If you are planning to file a civil case, deciding to work with a private investigator, usually in addition to legal counsel, can prove very valuable to your case. Kinsey Investigations is a private investigation firm licensed and insured throughout California, with decades of experience providing services and support for civil cases. Beginning with process service and transitioning into civil litigation support, we can help our clients take the required legal steps to go to trial as well as gather and review evidence that strengthens their case.

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Kinsey Investigations Digital Forensics

Experts in Digital Forensics Private Investigations in California

California private detective services have gone from rarely needing to engage in digital forensics to using this technique for the majority of private investigations. Private detectives in Los Angeles and the surrounding area find that cell phone forensics, computer forensics, and/or social media investigations prove useful in many kinds of cases. As a large proportion of society has moved toward living more of their lives online, so too have private investigators in California and elsewhere identified the importance of honing these techniques. Today, the team of female private investigators at Kinsey Investigations know that leads, evidence, and other key information in many of the cases we take on may be easiest to track down through digital forensics. We stay on top of the latest software and applications for finding helpful information for our clients, whether we have direct access to the devices in question or not. And in a world where hackers and digital scammers are also refining their techniques and coming up with new ways to ensnare unsuspecting victims all the time, you’ll want to hire a Los Angeles private detective agency that’s keeping up with the cutting edge of technology.

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Pre-Employment Background Screenings Private Investigations

Many private investigators in California offer pre-employment screening services. However, smart business owners and executives often turn to Kinsey Investigations, specifically, due to our decades of experience and status as one of the best private investigators in Los Angeles. Our team of female private investigators have extensive experience carrying out employee and job applicant background investigations. Depending on your organization’s individual needs, we can conduct a standard, tier-one, pre-employment screening, a tier-two comprehensive background check, or even a tier-three extensive background investigation on your potential new hire. A licensed Los Angeles private detective can usually pick up on inconsistencies and outright deception that most human resources personnel do not have the training or the time to investigate. And as one of the best California private investigations firms, Kinsey Investigations can help ensure your business doesn’t make a mistake in the hiring process that could turn into a big problem for your organization, down the road.

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Hiring the Best L.A. Private Investigator to Find Your Missing Loved One

Kinsey Investigations has a stellar reputation locating missing persons in Los Angeles. Our team of female private investigators have an untarnished record finding missing children, teens and adults in California. L.A. private investigators know that the initial hours and days that a person is missing are the most crucial, and the longer someone is missing, the more likely they are to travel further from home, suffer injury, or encounter someone looking to exploit them. Hiring a licensed California private investigations firm as soon as possible can make all the difference, especially in cases involving someone who may have had negative experiences with law enforcement in the past. Kinsey Investigations’ female private detectives have the training, experience and empathy that it takes to solve missing persons cases in California. We’ll work tirelessly to find your loved one in the most expedient timeframe, with a focus on minimizing trauma to bring them home as quickly and safely as possible.

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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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Kinsey Investigations Secret Shopper Services

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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Kinsey Investigations Female Private Investigators offer tips for supporting someone in an abusive relationship - Someone with long hair and painted nails sits with their hands in their lap. Someone not pictured is holding one of their hands.

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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