PI's: Building a Case After a Confession

All experienced private investigators know that when you get a confession the case is not over. As one investigator said, "There are still a lot of rocks to turn over". 

• Getting secondary confirmation that the confession is accurate and legitimate. 
  • Verify the suspect was in fact at the location when the incident occurred. 
  • Gather witness statements that support times leading up to and immediately after the incident. 
• Recover items or the information the suspect obtained. (That is often the primary goal of a private investigation!)
• Identify all policy violations, and/or laws violated by the suspect. 
• Complete the report specific to the client's needs. Client may be focused on administrative actions, or criminal actions. 
• Compile and catalog the evidence. Collect evidence that the confession leads you too. 

The key, that once a confession is obtained, don't stop your investigation. The suspect can always recant their statements, or refuse to testify in court. 

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