I stopped by Richards food market in Winchester recently to pick up my end of season half bushel of apples to get me through the beginning of winter. While there, I got Leo my dutch shepherd out of the vehicle to stretch his legs and take care of business. He immediately sighted a bevy of deer, and --as is sometimes his predatory nature-- he pursued them aggressively. As he got near to them, they immediately took flight. It was then I realized they were reindeer. Santa came out of the market where he had been wine tasting, and was initially understandably upset about the whole bedraggled affair. After a brief conversation, he was quick to forgive my high-strung canine's offense. Apparently, one of Santa's sometimes cover stories is that of a retired uniformed Secret Service guard named "Jim". I shared with him my past experience as an 1811 investigator on a Marshal's fugitive task force. It all ended well, with Santa promising to bring Leo a new chew-impervious tug toy for Christmas. We will see if he delivers.
AIP has recently added an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to provide a fly-over capability to our investigations. Not all tools are appropriate for all cases, but the UAV enables AIP to remain on the cutting edge.
AIP CEO Darren Weber has released a new new revision of his book on Amazon. The revison includes an updated cover and updates throughout. Tactics, survival techniques, and group organization are explained with illustrations, providing a unique survival vision. Check out Group Survival Guide .
AIP CEO Darren Weber has released a new book on Amazon. The book covers tactics, survival tecniques, and survival group organization. Check out Group Survival Guide .
AIP has recently completed detailed recorded interviews related to a high profile DC area murder case, uncovering previously unknown critical facts and details. This has been an international case involving the interview of residents in different U.S. states and different countries. Uncovering real facts and evidence will assist the deciding court in making better decisions.
New video, Utilizing GPS units for investigative impact.
Good video demonstrating individual extraction techniques.
Most, if not all states, have a stalking statute. As one might expect, Virginia's statute has an exemption for private investigators. This is another good reason to hire a professional -- to prevent a situation where you may be in violation of the law. The Virginia statute is posted below.
A GoPro* camera mount is now available for surveillance operations to support other methods of photographing and obtaining video evidence. The GoPro* camera adds another facet of observation and documentation. The GoPro* can be set to record video or Time lapse evidence on an automated basis. The consistent adding of new and advanced equipment continues to add capability for our clients. *GoPro is a trademark of GoPro Inc. and has no affiliation with AIP
A Tameron high quality 150 - 600 mm zoom lens is the latest addition to our list of investigative equipment. So much of what we do involves surveillance, and often involves obtaining images or video evidence. This new lens has auto-focus and auto-stabilization, and adds additional long range capability to our growing list of high end equipment.
AIP has joined the Private Investigators Association of Virgina. PIAVA is one of Virginia's commonly sited private security organizations. As part of the vetting process, AIP provided detailed background information, and three references were interviewed. AIP will associate with PIAVA, networking information and work opportunities.
Executed a complex computer surveillance, setting up the target system to capture emails, websites visited, critical screen-shots, and keystrokes. All this was done to monitor an employee with a history of fraudulent activity in the workplace. As a result of the operation was able to obtain critical information to assist the employer in the decision making process.
Always adding cutting edge capability! Concealable body gear is just another way to get the pictures or video needed to assist our clients with hard evidence. As technology advances, we will always be scouring the Internet, investing in and testing new equipment to maintain our status as the most capable investigative firm around.
This is a copy of the DOJ report taken directly from the DOJ Website. AIP is not in the practice of expressing opinions, but in reporting facts and evidence. The Federal Investigation found insufficient cause to indict officer Darren Wilson.
AIP Investigations has added a new promotional video, "Experience gets results".
The legality of utilizing GPS devices varies from state to state, with some states still silent on the issue. About 2 years ago, Virginia passed a law disallowing the use of GPS devices, with certain exceptions, and Private Investigators are one of the exempt parties. This tool, along with hidden cameras and other technologically advanced equipment, allows AIP to provide quality results. The Virginia statute is posted below.
AIP is continually bombarded by what we term “fake charities”. We are located in the state of Virginia, and these solicitation calls to our business number have been numerous over the last three years. The first question we ask is “What percentage do you give to your cause”. Unanimously they all claim, after a rant about their expenses, “We are proud to give 12 percent”, of which our response is typically, “12 percent is shameful, take me off of your list”. After more than an estimated 50 calls in the last few years, we have never been solicited by phone by an organization worth giving to. Oh, they all claim to be “calling on behalf” of a noble cause: breast cancer, homeless veterans or disabled police officers, but don't be sucked in. Charitynavigator.org, a good online resource, provides a list of the 10 Charities Overpaying their For-Profit Fund-raisers .
Conducted a data investigation of all the Ashley Madison information to assure a professional executive that damaging information was not found within. Several critical keyword searches were conducted to assure the executive he was not at risk of being blackmailed. While AIP has access to all of the hacked information, we are not able to provide the complete information to anyone. We can check all of the information for any keywords or phases of concern, and can inform a client which lines in pertinent files may be associated to him/her. Call us with any questions you may have.
After being retained by the grieving mother of a 15 year old, AIP assisted the Virginia State Police in firming up schedules and locations of the 31 year old suspect, James Mcgoff. This assisted in his subsequent apprehension. According to filed documents Mcgoff, after hitting the victim, left the scene of the accident and did not attempt to render assistance, later telling authorities he thought he hit a deer. Mcgoff also admitted to making repairs to his damaged vehicle the same day. See more about this story: here
In the assistance of an out of state client in a child custody case where young children were going to be exposed to a convicted child molester and car thief, and with the help of confidential informants, was successful in finding and putting key court documents in the hands of the ex-wife. Despite her attempt to avoid impeding service, we were able to get Personal Service, which is the most legally binding, accomplished. Thanks to client and other parties who provided key information in this important case, helping to keep innocents safe.
Continuing to get valuable evidence for a variety of clients, AIP recently concluded another infidelity case, obtaining solid evidence amounting to five illicit late night visits. The evidence was documented in a professional report worthy of presentation in any courtroom, and provided to the client's attorney. Additionally, AIP is currently involved in assisting an international insurance company in recovering assets related to defrauding valued in the millions. AIP crosses the spectrum of clients and cases.
AIP -- in it's continued quest to serve it's clients -- has acquired an even higher level, professional camera system. This new Canon camera has an incredible resolution of over 22 MegaPixels, and an extreme iso setting of 102,800 for low light images. This allows us to obtain critical evidence for our clients in the extreme photographic situations we find ourselves operating, where we are often required to take night images while hand shooting without a flash. We continue to invest in the equipment needed to obtain the critical evidence.
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