EX-POLICE INVESTIGATORS
For ex-Police investigators, private investigators, private investigations, phone 1300 966 103, email us at [email protected], or for 24/7 online inquiries Contact Us, free quotes. Many of us left the Police, because they threw out the baby with the bath water; we do not condone the violence, the withdrawal from the community, the lack of engagement.
Ex-Police investigators can bring a different perspective to some investigations. We can see where investigative mistakes were made, where possible alternate leads were not pursued, or procedure not followed. This is especially so for criminal investigations; ex-police investigators understand what is evidence, and the different standards of evidence for criminal, and civil, actions. The police once fostered lateral thinkers, and good investigators; unfortunately they now focus on compliance, and have withdrawn from public engagement. Somewhere during this process many of the good, but unconventional, thinkers were lost; the experienced detectives were discarded, as not aligning with the 'new' Police Service. The old detective sergeant who knew 'things' was not as valued as the young high flyer; trouble is the old sergeant had been there forever, knew the crooks, and their families, their histories, and could investigate effectively through these connections. The focus has become rank progression, climbing the 'corporate' ladder of promotion, as the only acceptable 'sign' of success, with computer driven policing activity. We have benefited from this, as private investigators, which is in some ways a sad reflection on the system. Fortunately, we have benefited from training, old style training, when the actual training had value, not just designed to achieve a KPI, or get a promotion.
Our ex-Police investigators have been out long enough to have lost the 'Police' attitude, and as such, recognise that the quality of Police investigation, and the justification for Police actions can be variable, with some not above breaking the law, in expectation they will be 'protected'. Many are of the opinion that their transgressions will be dealt with internally, rather than be exposed to the criminal system, or a tribunal. Unfortunately, this is often right, or the 'deep pockets' of the Government, the Police department, and the Police Union, prevent action against them by a normal person.
A court action is about the process, and precedent, more than guilt and innocence. We have seen people plead guilty to matters they were not guilty of, after a barrister explains that the early plea deal on offer almost guarantees no conviction being recorded, because of a clean record, whereas going to a jury trial does not guarantee a not guilty, even if innocent. We gather the evidence that indicates innocence, for the client. We have had great success in brief preparation, but quirks in the law, and community attitudes, do give a slight bias towards the Police in some matters. We can conduct a criminal investigation, we are criminal investigators by training. We are part of a network that provide a service across Australia.
A court action is about the process, and precedent, more than guilt and innocence. We have seen people plead guilty to matters they were not guilty of, after a barrister explains that the early plea deal on offer almost guarantees no conviction being recorded, because of a clean record, whereas going to a jury trial does not guarantee a not guilty, even if innocent. We gather the evidence that indicates innocence, for the client. We have had great success in brief preparation, but quirks in the law, and community attitudes, do give a slight bias towards the Police in some matters. We can conduct a criminal investigation, we are criminal investigators by training. We are part of a network that provide a service across Australia.
If you want investigators from the time when the focus was doing your current job well, before seeking promotion, from a time when pride in your work was more important than climbing the Police 'corporate ladder', call us.