PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS DURING THE PANDEMIC

At the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot of businesses that were considered as nonessential had to be temporarily shut down, with some of the staff required to work from home. As a result of the economic impact, thus temporary closure had on some businesses, they failed to get back on their feet. Private Investigators were not spared too. They were affected by the closure of specific businesses that always required their services. Many Private Investigators that worked from their offices now had to work from home. In some cases being away from the office and their clients that they visited on a regular basis limited the efficiency and effectiveness of their investigations such as required subject interviews , or surveillances in public places such as malls restaurants and office buildings.

 

Regardless of this, with the gradual opening of specific businesses and other important outlets, Private Investigators are slowly back to carrying out physical investigations while being cautious of the Covid-19 rules. Also, multinational companies that do not necessarily have physical establishments worldwide have found tangible reasons to need private investigators. Such large businesses and owners of well-known establishments have been heavily affected by the increased number of cyber-attacks and cybercrimes occurring on the internet. Other factors that have been more concern for these businesses are trademark infringement, counterfeit products, breach of data and vital information, etc. — enter Private Investigators. These investigative professionals are needed more than ever before to help combat these internet problems by monitoring trademark or brand breaches, assist law enforcement agencies in investigating crimes and theft, and constant surveillance to guarantee that business properties are not stolen or destroyed.

 

HOW GLOBAL SHUTDOWN IMPACTED BUSINESSES

 

During the lockdown in many countries — especially in America — due to the Covid-19 pandemic, owners of small and large businesses found it difficult to prevent counterfeit products and fake materials from entering into the market, even though some rules and regulations prohibited such products. Counterfeit goods rose significantly during the pandemic, especially in online shopping stores, resulting in many non-essential workers being suspended or asked to work from home. Brands began to take certain measures to mitigate these problems, and one of those measures was to hire private investigators.

 

PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS NEEDED DURING THE PANDEMIC

 

First, Trademark experts and multinational companies must be ready to improve upon and take control of the activities that take place on their internet platforms. Internet-based services are slowly substituting physical services rendered by humans. Therefore, it has become imperative that the activities on their online platforms must be regulated. There are a lot of ways Private Investigators can be used to solve these issues.

That being said, Private Investigators can also be hired by companies whose businesses had shut down during the height of the pandemic to ensure that everything and everyone is functioning properly while following the Covid-19 guidelines set up by such a company.

 

For example, Private Investigators can be tasked to monitor some of the workers to know if they are working — either from home or at the office. They can simply set up surveillance cameras and implement other investigative methods to gather information.

Of course, this will help companies trying to recover from the heavy blow Covid-19 had dealt them. Ensuring that workers are meeting up with the tasks means progress for the establishment.

 

Chris Cavallo has been involved in every facet of the Security and Investigations Industry for over 40 years. He started his career with the two largest Security and Investigation Companies in the world at the time, Wells Fargo Guards and Investigation Services and Pinkerton’s Investigations. After spending 2 years as a Management Trainee with 11 months in the field as an Undercover Operative he quickly rose through the ranks and became one of the most highly recognized Security Consultants for his first 10 years. He is considered a subject matter expert in various Security/Investigative practices such as Security Guard Services, Surveillance and Background Investigations. He ended is career with a Fortune 50 Company as the VP of the SE Region. He then co-founded a company, RSI Investigations (Records Search Inc.), which was one of the pioneers and leaders in the Background Screening industry in the late 80’s. After this experience Chris founded Cavallo Associates working with Security, Defense and Investigation Companies and helping them training and developing their personnel while opening new markets in such places as Rome, Italy, several Central America countries and Bogota, Colombia. Today Chris is a Florida Licensed Private Investigator and Security Consultant and continues to dedicate himself in both the Security and Investigations Industry. Presently he is mentoring, developing and sponsoring several PI Interns and overseeing the CSI Security Business as well. Both business units operate under the brand name CSI Secure Solutions headquartered in Davie Florida with offices in Bogota, Colombia. Chris and his wife Caryn Rae Robin a local singer and popular voice coach live in Davie, Florida with twin daughters Stefanie & Cristina and are very proud Grandparents of Christopher 16, Stefan 14, Legend 10, Roman 8 and Mia 8.

 

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