Short answer? Sometimes. Anyone who’s seen Sherlock Holmes, and remember the countless number of times he shows up on crimes, ought to wonder – why he’s allowed on a crime scene, when ordinary citizens aren’t allowed. Because aside from not being law enforcement agents, private investigators are classified as ordinary citizens who offer investigative services to other citizens.
So, can
private detectives in Brisbane work with the police?
Types of Cases Private Detectives Take
For the most part, private investigators are concerned with
civil cases. So, they might do follow up interviews for lawyers, try to proof insurance fraud, find information in divorce settlements (proof cheating, hidden asset, child custody), background checks and so forth. Very rarely are they involved with cases of a criminal nature – and if so, it might be accidental. For example, a PI might…