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How To Hire The Best Private Investigator & What You Should Look Out For?

Updated: Jan 26


How To Hire The Best Private Investigator & What You Should Look Out For?
by Singapore Best Private Investigators


What is a Private Investigator (PI)?


Today, Private Investigation is a booming industry that includes digital security, digital forensics, and Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) investigations. Here is a list of services a PI agency would provide: Love or money scams, Pre-marital checks, Infidelity investigations, Background checks, Child custody/Family court cases, Covert surveillance operations, TSCM (Debugging or spy devices), Embezzlement investigations, Missing persons, General investigations.


If you'd like to read more about these services, you can click on this link here.



How To Hire A Private Investigator?


You may or may not have heard of PIs in Singapore who solved many high-profile cases like Mr. Vincent Tan. But what you need to know is how to actually go about finding a reliable PI agency that you can trust with your cases. Additionally, we've also laid out the process of getting to know your PI and the hiring process.


Many of us can do simple investigations such as stalking someone on Facebook or Instagram. But for the few of us caught in a situation that requires the services of a professional Private Investigator, chances are it's your first engaging one.


You may or may not have heard of PIs in Singapore who solved many high-profile cases like Mr. Vincent Tan. But what you need to know is how to actually go about finding a reliable PI agency that you can trust with your cases. Additionally, we've also laid out the process of getting to know your PI and the hiring process. Read more here.




How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Singapore Private Investigator?

How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Singapore Private Investigator?

In order to understand how the Singapore Private Investigation industry charges we have to understand these basics. In Singapore, most private investigation agencies that are advertised need to have a private investigation agency license issued by Singapore Police Force. If you searched for "private investigators" on Google there are some foreign private investigation agencies that claim they are licensed to conduct investigations in Singapore and operate with an overseas address and phone number. Those foreign private investigations might not have the license to operate in Singapore. To be on the safe side ask for the private investigation license number issued by The Singapore Police Force.


Next, there are licensed private investigation agencies that charge by package. Be sure to understand more as some might charge for written reports and end of the day you will find that it cost more. A private investigator is unlike a spa, beauty, or foot reflexology business in which you buy a packet and you will know how much you spend after each visit.


To conduct a private investigation you need skill and advanced equipment to gather the evidence you need. For example, if a private investigator conducts surveillance on your target and does a lousy job you might lose the chance to gather the evidence you need. Worst still you might end up paying for the package and will not be able to gather further evidence.


Generally, Singapore private investigators charge between $100 to $200 an hour for conducting surveillance. To conduct a basic investigation starts from $600 onward.

Before you engage a private investigator spend some time reading through their website and accessing them by giving them a call. If possible, arrange a meeting with them personally in their office.


Here are examples of packages private investigator charges to attract potential clients:


- 20 hours package $2200 to $3000 for surveillance.


*After you have committed most of the time you need to top up and by the end of the Investigation you will end up paying more. Some even charge additional for the report. To a potential client, the most important thing is to get the evidence they need.


Be careful as some private investigators will just deploy 1 part-time or 2 private investigators by paying them $7 to $14 an hour. These part-time investigators are mostly new in the industry and if they fail or begin to discover while conducting the surveillance it will be even more difficult to get the evidence again.



Checking The Credibility of The Private Investigator

Checking The Credibility of The Private Investigator

Hiring an experienced private investigator to conduct investigations is important, especially in surveillance. Those trained surveillance operatives are invaluable when conducting surveillance to gather evidence and reveal the truth to clients.


There are some private investigation agencies that rely on "floating" or freelance private investigators to conduct surveillance. Private investigators specializing in surveillance skill is usually far superior to those freelancer private investigators.


A skilled surveillance operative requires years of surveillance experience and training. If surveillance is not conducted correctly, it can jeopardize the whole case. Surveillance techniques used by private investigators range from physical observation to audio monitoring of conversations. The audio surveillance technique is a more sophisticated type of surveillance, used by most private investigators.


The fees of a skilled surveillance operative are only slightly above the market rate. Private Investigator Steven Tan with 20 years of surveillance experience in conducting local and oversea surveillance. Steven Tan has trained more than 60 private investigators in the art of surveillance.


Private investigator Steven Tan explains that surveillance operatives must be able to follow the subject and have the ability to capture video evidence of the subject and work within legal compliance. They are also trained to handle complicated matters that may arise while conducting surveillance. Private Investigator Steven Tan says this quality of the surveillance operative's skills far outweighs the cost. Private Investigator Steven Tan gives an example of when a female surveillance operative conducting the surveillance operation must be able to disguise herself as a pregnant woman in 10 seconds.


All surveillance operatives must be trained in handling the evidence-gathering equipment and must be able to capture critical evidence even if the subject is next to him/her.









Singapore Best Private Investigator



If you're looking for an experienced PI to help solve your case or if you need some advice on an ongoing case, you may contact Asia Top Investigation at vt@asiatopinvestigation.com or 📱 +65 8820 0007





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