When you think of a private investigator, what comes to mind? A shadowy figure tailing suspects in a trench coat? While Hollywood has certainly glamorized the profession, the reality is far more nuanced and methodical. Private investigation techniques are a blend of art and science, requiring patience, skill, and a deep understanding of human behavior. Today, I want to take you behind the scenes and reveal what really goes into the work of a private investigator, especially w

Image of a pioneer’s tombstone in the Australian out-back, Valentine Smith © 2022 The Missed Foundation [i] calculates that for every...

AI – The Tipping Point to human redundancy in investigations and beyond

The first police unit on scene took down basic initial details and commenced a land search of the navigable roads and tracks for some hours.

PART THREE OF A FOUR PART SERIES Victimology and Witness handling INTRODUCTION: Criticisms, no more criticisms – with over fifty years in policing and investigations, the last ten years almost solely concentrating on missing persons, I have identified gaps in most cases. However, I am generally not overly critical, why? Because I understand reality and the limitations and pressures in which police work. I also understand that it is the front-line officer who is usually the t

PART TWO OF A FOUR PART SERIES INVESTIGATIVE RESPONSE – THE GAPS IN THE FIRST 120 HOURS   INTRODUCTION:   “If it looks like a duck and...

PART ONE OF A FOUR-PART SERIES INTRODUCTION: Criticisms, no more criticisms – with over fifty years in policing and investigations, the last ten years almost solely concentrating on missing persons, I have identified gaps in most cases. However, I am generally not overly critical, why? Because I understand reality and the limitations and pressures in which police work. I also understand that it is the front-line officer who is usually the target for criticism, which is often

Murdered or Lost -  clarifying the missing? (Three years down the track) There have always been ‘lone wolf’ stories of mostly men who...

Everything in life is a ‘Maybe, even where we think we have a considerable degree of control of direction and choice.  Many things we do...

Paradoxical undressing is one of those strange things that an investigator can come across, more especially in the depths of winter.

Often, in order to strengthen an unsupported opinion, a ‘Reckonologist’ will use an expression of “They reckon”.

Gary doesn't shy away from writing about perspectives and observations that may, in some circles, be considered quite unorthodox for a cop.

‘The Hope Narratives’, are the collaborative work of MPAN, Dr. Sarah Wayland, missing person expert, WhiteGREY (Brand Specialists)

There are some great articles in the media at the moment. 'Environment' as a key factor in measuring business performance and sustainability

A manual that we all need, it covers everything from first response to continuing intelligence capture/management.