| January, 2002 Volume 1 Issue 1 |
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| Employee Misconduct An Employer's Nightmare For all but the most serious kinds of criminal conduct by employees against their employers, the normal process of investigation by law enforcement authorities can be tedious, uninformative, and occasionally may even seem disinterested A Question of Priorities:Law enforcement agencies, especially those in major metropolitan areas like Denver, usually are hard-pressed by serious crime and inadequately funded at best. Agencies in small communities often can be ill prepared to adequately investigate and resolve white-collar crimes of any significant extent. A claim that someone in a private business is misappropriating components, misusing financial instruments, or even is suspected of embezzlement, may not warrant a very high priority. A business with a possible internal criminal problem may even be told by police that it's a civil matter and decline to investigate. The Private Alternative:There are three primary benefits provided immediately by the employment of a private investigator in matters of suspected misconduct or outright criminal activity.
We understand that customers and clients may have been harmed… and may continue to be harmed… by illicit conduct by an employee while an investigation is underway. And, ultimately, with the economy in a shakeout following September 11th, anything that bleeds resources or opportunities from a business needs immediate attention.
Even if a law enforcement agency agrees to investigate, the flow of information of possible immediate benefit to the business victim all but stops. |
A criminal investigation is not an open process; for example, you may know who is interviewed, but you aren't like to be told what was said in those interviews, whether the people interviewed are potential witnesses or suspects, even whether the interviews are helpful to the investigation. That's critical in a business environment, because a business very well could face civil liability risks while a police investigation is underway; for example, an employee suspected of drug use and possible distribution has an accident while on company business. And, where intellectual property is at risk, company secrets may continue to leak to competitors while a prosecutable case is prepared.
We work for you - and you alone. We have no private agenda, except to find the facts of a matter and to convey those facts to you in a prompt and useful way. We stand ready to help, and we are but a telephone call away. ‡‡‡ |
As a former investigator for the Denver County and Jefferson County District Attorneys' Offices, I can conduct the kind of formal interviews with potential witnesses and suspects that can produce useful results. We can provide you with the kind of report that, when submitted to a District Attorney's Office, may virtually compel that office to take action. In the alternative, our report can strongly support any disciplinary action you may choose to take short of prosecution, including civil action to obtain restitution. Whether in a civil or criminal case, we are experienced and available as expert witnesses as to the work performed on your behalf. Finally, we can be an effective Safety Net in the event that there is insufficient evidence for prosecution or even that the suspicions are unfounded. What appears to be misconduct may be incompetence or simple inattention to required policies and procedures. These matters often are best kept internal unless there is good reason to do otherwise.  Discreet, Thorough, Accurate & Creative
24-Hours/7 Days a Week www.denverpi.com |
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