Authors wanted

WANTED - Contributors for the Private Investigator Training Manual - if your material is accepted you will be entitled to a 25% discount off your EDI Level Award in Professional Investigation!

As the dawn of private investigator licences becomes a distinct possibility we offer you the opportunity to contribute to a study aide which will hopefully develop into a training manual for the Private Investigator sector.
As long as you hold the copyright and your material is authorative and not contentions we will, subject to review, publish your work with others in the aforementioned manual. You will retain full control of your material and can ask for it to be withdrawn at any time.
The simple aim is to produce a training manual that both exiting and aspiring investigators in the private sector can benefit from.
Initially, as authors come on board the manual will remain as a .pdf, but, when sufficient authors have emerged the .pdf will be published in book form - If/ when the manual is offered for sale as a standalone product - royalty payments will be discussed.
Budding authors who can supply authorative articles or more substantial works (1,000 words minimum) on the following subject areas are needed:
Surveillance (Static and non static, Overt and Covert, team surveillance, strategies, equipment, ethics, best practice).
Interviewing and interrogations (Taking notes, writing statements, evidence gathering, Court appearance)
Process Serving (How to, reporting, types of documents served, Statements of service, Affidavits).
Conducting Investigations: Methodology, Current UK law and Private Investigator best practice.
Investigation methods: Forensic science, RTA Investigation, etc.
Missing people enquiries, Heirs and Beneficiaries’, skip tracing, debtor location, Status Reports.

Contact:
Kevin J Regan

Operations Manager. B.A (Hons.), A1 Assessor, PTTLLs, EDI level 3 Professional Investigator Award.
The Principal of Burton Regan Detective Bureau is a Full Member of The Association of British Investigators.

Christopher Graham of the Information Commissioners Office stated to the Home Affairs Committee set up to inquire into Private Investigators in February 2012, that there are, roughly 2,000 individuals or organisations that have notified his organisation that they are involved in, "An investigatory process".

Not all investigators will be private investigators. By the same token, not all private investigators will have registered themselves with the I.C.O’s office under the Data Protection Act, so the exact numbers remain something of an estimate.

If we assume that the definition of a private investigator is understood then we can skip that particular debate - perhaps around 40% of people belonging to professional associations of investigators are ex Police or Military, from this we can extrapolate that maybe 60% of the UK's private investigators actually come from other backgrounds.

The ex Police and ex Military Private Investigator will be able to use their core skills learnt in former lives and will often choose to specialise in surveillance, close protection, interviewing and specialist investigation areas such as forensics.

The general investigator will tackle more general areas of work, like: process serving, interviewing, tracing missing people, stock loss, surveillance, and the like.

With the Leveson Inquiry and associated pressures the case for licensing the UK’s Private Investigators has been made – the only issue is how and when?

The model or path which gave the Security Industry Authority the mandate to issue licences under the Private Security Industry Act 2001, is still in place and slight updates of this legislation will ensure that Licences can be enabled.

The preferred form of an investigator proving their suitability for a Private Investigator licence is that of completing an accredited training course. The EDI L3 Professional Investigator Award is the first accredited training course approved by the S.I.A...

...One of our learners has pointed out, “When I first began researching into this field as a career path, I have to say it was a minefield. Many different websites were offering a variety of training material and, so called diplomas and certificates”.

We recommend that you explore all the training that you can afford…

We offer a good starting point in that our EDI L3 Professional Investigator Award training has been established for two years and we can tailor whatever leaning you will need to gain this qualification. It is especially relevant if Licensing becomes mandatory...

We also offer mentoring sessions and even web site design and build to get you started in your new career.

I would recommend that you drop us an e-mail or make a call to let us know about your aspirations and existing skill levels. As the aforementioned learner also said: “I rang burton-Regan initially as they seemed to be the ones who knew what they were talking about, and I'm now glad I did”.

Private Investigator Training UK
Old Police Station,
116 Dewsbury Road,
Leeds
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Tel: 0800 279 7752
Fax: 0113 277 8496
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http://www.private-investigator-training.org.uk

Student View 2012

My name is Gill Baines aka student 00031. I have just completed the EDI level 3 training course and passed my exam, about which I am thrilled. When I first began researching into this field as a career path, I have to say it was a minefield. Many different websites were offering a variety of training material and, so called diplomas and certificates. I rang burton-regan initially as they seemed to be the ones who knew what they were talking about, and I'm now glad I did.

I found the training course extremely clear and concise, and, for me, easy to understand. The question and answer excercises I found particularly useful, as they helped me apply my focus to what I was learning whilst allowing me to revisit any knowledge I found difficult to retain. I also found the revision time just prior to the exam with kevin an enormous help to focus my mind.

I feel I have received enough assistance and support throughout this training to give me the confidence to now move forward with my business and, make a success of it with the continuing support, mentoring and training opportunities available to me.

Many thanks to Kevin and his team for all your advice and support.

Gill Baines 22nd February 2012

We decided to complete the level 3 EDI private investigators course with Burton Regan after extensive research. It did not disappoint. This course is a must for all private investigators simply because it is only a matter of time before the SIA demand that our industry is licensed. The study notes provided were both extensive and informative and we found the lead trainer, Kevin Regan , to be accommodating and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble !! Private investigators are know to be ahead of the game this course ensures you are.

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Managers Special for April & May 2012:

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Web Site Design and SEO

Professional, tailor made websites with SEO options for £350 + VAT!!!

Let our in house team create your: “Shop Window”. Our extensive knowledge of the Private Investigator industry will ensure you maximise your presence on the net. We welcolme new or existing investigators to upgrade to a modern, clean and functional site. Advertising pays and a bespoke, optimised, well designed site will pay dividends for years to come, those extra rankings on Google or similar search engines – could be the difference between your success or failure…

Our web site offer consists of:

Tailor Made Website Design (we do not use templates – all of our website designs are created in house)
We design you a logo – choose from choice of 3
No contracts or tie-in, you own 100% of your website. We register your domain in your name(s) - (This is the name that identifies a Web site. For example, "private-investigator-training.org.uk" is the domain name of this site)
In order to publish a website online, you need a Web host. The Web host stores all the pages of your website and makes them available to computers connected to the Internet. We will advise you on your options here.
Up to 10 custom e-mail addresses (for example ; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; admin@ proinvestigator.co.uk; agent@proinvestigator.co.uk)
1 Custom contact form (which sends submitted information on your website to your email address - contact form, get a quote form, apply today form etc)
Mobile Friendly design (no need to pay for a 2nd mobile website)
Professional web site Images
500 business cards
Telephone and E-Mail Support (we aim to answer within 1 working day - any 3 pages are updated for free for 3 months after your site goes live, after 3 updates (Or 3 months) a small charge will apply

We can add extra functionality to your website as your business grows…

Blog - £90 + VAT
Additional email addresses £5 + VAT
Forum - £290 + VAT
Client / Customer Login Area - £295 + VAT
Calendars - From £75 + VAT
Video Areas - £40 + VAT
Ecommerce – From £665 + VAT
Bespoke Form – From £45 + VAT
Advanced Photo Portfolio - £95 + VAT
Product showcase and specification page - £190 + VAT
Facebook and Twitter page set up - £50 + VAT per account
Web Page update - £15 + VAT per page

Search Engine Options

You’ve chosen your perfect website, the next step is to make it live and for it to be seen on the search engines. We will optimise your site by adding your keywords and advising on “Backlinks” to optimise your site.
Please consider setting aside some time if you choose the mentoring option if you require further Search Engine optimisation training…