A civil investigation helps uncover and assemble the information needed for a civil trial. A civil trial is the opposite of a criminal trial. In most cases, this type of court case involves two individual citizens who are arguing about an issue that relates to their rights as citizens. For example, if one person sues another for damages caused in a domestic accident, the case will likely be tried in a civil trial. Civil investigations are utilized to gather the evidence that is essential to such a trial.

There are many kinds of civil investigations, with some of the more common ones being:

  • Domestic surveillance, which can include nanny cams, caregiver background checks, security surveillance, and many other types of investigations ensure that you and everyone in your home remain safe.
  • Personal injury investigations, which attempt to find out how an injury has occurred.
  • Workers compensation investigations, which try to put a stop to insurance fraud.
  • Background checks, which try to determine whether those people you trust with your business or personal life really are deserving of the faith you put in them.
  • Asset searches, which try to uncover hidden funds and valuables owned by debtors, companies, and individuals.
  • Missing person’s investigations.
  • Child custody and child abuse investigations, which can be used to attempt to uncover possible negligence and mistreatment of minors.
  • Marital investigations, which can include everything from partner surveillance to domestic abuse investigations, pre-marital investigations, and cheating spouse investigations.

A civil investigation typically begins with an analysis. Our private investigator will usually meet with the person launching the investigation to discuss the needs of the investigation, the budget allotted for the investigation and how the case should proceed. Then, the investigator will approach the case, using a variety of investigative techniques to get answers and evidence as needed. Depending on the investigation, investigators may use surveillance, background checks, medical or forensic investigations, witness examination, and other methods they feel fit to solve the case. The investigator will then meet with the client again to discuss findings. If needed, an investigator can create an official report or even act as an expert witness in a civil trial.

In many civil trials, proof is everything as the person who presents the most solid case is the one who wins. Simply hiring Olympic Tactical & Investigations can help you find the solid proof you need to make your court case a success. If you are being taken to court or are affected by false accusations, you may need the services of our civil investigator to find the evidence to clear your name.

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Greg Glassock

Founder & CEO After leaving Law Enforcement and recognizing a need for high-level firearms and tactical instruction to industry professionals, Greg founded Olympic Tactical & Investigations. He began networking with industry leaders and worked his way up to Assistant Lead Instructor for the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission Private Security/Private Investigator and Bail Enforcement Agent Firearms Division. He became a leader surrounded by instructors who had more experience but did not let that slow him down and mastered all the disciplines offered by CJTC. Greg then spent the next few years finding and vetting out those instructors with the same drive and ethics as his own to build a team of industry leaders of his own. He did not stop with Washington State when he reached the top he looked around and found other states with the same needs. He made a push into Oregon and California as well and now holds instructor certifications for the west coast. Greg is not only an instructor but holds credentials to teach and certify Instructors. Greg is active in the development of curriculum for private companies as well as state and federal agencies.

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