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Private Investigative Agencies, licensed in the State of Washington, are authorized to engage in the business of detecting, discovering or revealing one or more of the the following:

  • Crime, criminals, or related information;
  • The identity, habits, conduct, business, occupation, honesty, integrity, credibility, knowledge, trustworthiness, efficiency, loyalty, activity, movement, whereabouts, affiliations, associations, transactions, acts, reputation, or character of any person or thing;
  • The location, disposition, or recovery of lost or stolen property;
  • The cause or responsibility for fires, libels, losses, accidents, or damage or injury to persons or to property;
  • Evidence to be used before a court, board, officer, or investigative committee;
  • Detecting the presence of electronic eavesdropping devices; or
  • The truth or falsity of a statement or representation.
  • The previous cite is found at RCW 18.165.010, The Law Relating to Private Investigators, State of Washington.
When you, your family or your business is victimized, Federal, State and local authorities can not always devote the necessary resources to mete out justice or solve your problem. As a retired Federal criminal investigator, I can assist, augment or supplant the efforts of law enforcement in your case.