Criminal/Civil Investigations

At PSI, they provide the court with a detailed, fact-based assessment of a defendant’s background, criminal history, and the circumstances surrounding an offense. In criminal cases, it assists judges in determining appropriate sentencing by presenting verified information such as prior record checks, victim impact data, and social, financial, or mental health factors. In civil cases, PSI-style investigative work can be used to verify personal histories, financial situations, or patterns of behavior relevant to a dispute. Overall, PSIs help support more informed, fairer judicial decisions by ensuring the court has an accurate and unbiased profile of the individual involved.

Criminal Defense

At PSI, we can be a valuable tool for criminal defense by providing the court with a detailed, verified overview of a defendant’s background, needs, and mitigating circumstances. By highlighting factors such as employment history, family support, mental health or substance-use issues, and positive community ties, a PSI can assist the defense in advocating for reduced penalties, alternative sentencing options, or rehabilitative programs instead of incarceration. Ultimately, a well-prepared PSI promotes a fairer outcome by ensuring the judge views the defendant as a complete individual, not just the offense.

Corporate Investigations

At PSI, we support corporate investigations by providing a comprehensive, fact-based assessment of an employee’s or subject’s background, conduct, and contributing factors behind alleged internal misconduct. By gathering verified information, such as employment history, financial stressors, behavioral patterns, and relevant personal circumstances. PSI helps organizations understand root causes and assess risk. This insight assists corporate investigators in making informed decisions about discipline, remediation, policy improvements, or compliance measures. Ultimately, a PSI enhances the investigation process by adding clarity, context, and credibility to internal findings.

Process Serving

At PSI, we assist with process serving by locating individuals, confirming addresses, and collecting key background details to ensure the efficient and accurate delivery of legal documents. Our work helps identify routines, employment, property records, and any signs of evasive behavior, providing process servers with valuable insights for timely and successful service. By supplying accurate, up‑to‑date information, PSI enhances success rates, minimizes delays, and upholds the integrity of the legal notification process.

Worker’s Comp Investigations

At PSI, we support Workers’ Compensation investigations by gathering accurate background information, verifying claims, and identifying potential red flags related to injury or disability reports. By reviewing employment history, prior claims, behavioral patterns, and any inconsistencies in reported injuries, PSI helps determine the legitimacy of a claim before taking further investigative steps. This early insight guides surveillance planning, lowers unnecessary investigation costs, and promotes fair, fact‑based decisions for both employers and insurers.

Video and Photo Surveillance

At PSI, we enhance video and photo surveillance by gathering detailed background information on the subject before any monitoring begins. This includes verifying addresses, daily routines, job locations, vehicle details, and potential activity patterns that assist investigators in determining the best times and locations for surveillance. By understanding a subject’s habits and potential risks or obstacles in advance, PSI increases the efficiency, accuracy, and safety of the operation, ultimately boosting the chances of capturing valuable, usable evidence.

Interviews and Interrogations

At PSI, we enhance the effectiveness of interviews and interrogations by providing investigators with comprehensive background information on the subject before questioning. This includes examining personal history, known associates, prior statements, behavioral patterns, and any inconsistencies in existing evidence. By entering the interview with a thorough understanding of the subject’s circumstances and possible motivations, investigators can customize their questioning techniques, predict deceptive behavior, and steer the conversation more effectively. Ultimately, a PSI results in more productive interviews, clearer factual development, and stronger overall case outcomes.

Witness Statements

At PSI, we improve the process of collecting witness statements by providing important context about the witness before an interview. This includes verifying their background, their relationship to the case, prior statements, potential biases, and any factors that might affect their credibility. With this information, investigators can customize their questions, address inconsistencies, and gather a more accurate and complete account of events. In the end, a PSI helps create clearer, more dependable witness statements that lead to better investigative results.

Skip Tracing

At PSI, we enhance the accuracy and efficiency of skip tracing by gathering verified background information on the individual before starting active locates. This includes examining past and current addresses, employment history, known associates, digital footprints, and behavioral patterns that may suggest where the person is likely to be found. By narrowing down potential leads and discarding outdated or misleading data, PSI streamlines the skip-tracing process, reduces time and costs, and increases the likelihood of a successful locate.

GPS Tracking

At PSI, we improve the effectiveness of GPS tracking by collecting essential background information on the subject before deploying a device. This involves verifying accurate addresses, identifying travel patterns, work schedules, vehicle details, and routine activity locations to determine the best placement and timing. By understanding the subject’s habits and possible movements in advance, PSI enhances tracking accuracy, minimizes wasted time, and ensures GPS data is both meaningful and actionable for an investigation.

Locating Missing Persons

At PSI, we play a vital role in finding missing people by gathering verified background information before starting active searches. This involves examining the individual’s recent behavior, routines, digital activities, relationships, financial patterns, and any stressors or circumstances that may have contributed to their disappearance. By pinpointing likely destinations, risks, and reliable leads, PSI helps narrow down the search area and directs investigators toward the most promising options. Ultimately, a PSI enhances efficiency, minimizes wasted time, and increases the chances of safely finding the missing person.

Background Investigations

At PSI, we improve background investigations by collecting and confirming essential personal, professional, and behavioral details before conducting a full background check. This includes verifying identity information, employment history, addresses, social connections, and any publicly available records that might reveal risk factors or inconsistencies. By establishing a clear and accurate baseline early in the process, PSI helps investigators focus on the most relevant aspects, reduce false leads, and generate more comprehensive, dependable background reports. Ultimately, a PSI enhances decision-making by ensuring all follow-up investigation steps begin with verified, high-quality data.

Homicide/Death Investigations

At PSI, we support homicide and death investigations by compiling critical background information before in‑depth forensic or scene work begins. This includes gathering details about the victim’s lifestyle, recent activities, medical history, known associates, potential threats, and any circumstances leading up to the death. By establishing an early factual framework, a PSI helps investigators identify potential motives, narrow down the people of interest, and recognize key leads that might otherwise be overlooked. Ultimately, a PSI strengthens the investigative strategy, supporting faster, more accurate, and more informed case development.

Personal Injury

At PSI, we enhance personal injury investigations by collecting accurate background information on a claimant before proceeding with more detailed investigative steps. This involves reviewing previous injury claims, medical and accident histories, employment details, daily routines, and any inconsistencies in the reported incident. By identifying red flags and establishing a solid baseline of facts, a PSI assists investigators in deciding whether surveillance is necessary, allocating resources more effectively, and uncovering potential fraud or exaggeration. Ultimately, a PSI boosts the accuracy, efficiency, and credibility of personal injury case findings.gs.

Disability Claims

At PSI, we assist with disability claim investigations by gathering verified background information about a claimant before proceeding. This includes examining medical and claim histories, employment status, daily routines, social media activity, and any inconsistencies between reported disabilities and observable behavior. By establishing a factual baseline and identifying potential red flags, PSI helps investigators decide if a more in-depth inquiry or surveillance is needed. Ultimately, this enhances accuracy, conserves resources, and promotes fair, evidence-based decisions regarding disability claims.