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How does a NY PI get a NYS DMV account? ☑: Submit MV-15D How many counties are there in NY? ☑: 62 Minimum age required to obtain a NY license for PI, Guard Agency or Bail Enforcement: ☑: 25 What should you do if you (the PI) receive a report that a sexual harassment situation occurred involving the employee of the PI? ☑: Immediately investigate and take corrective action If a case is "Dismissed WITH Prejudice," this means... ☑: A new case CANNOT be filed. It is done forever--goodbye If a case is "Dismissed WITHOUT Prejudice," then this means... 2 ☑: A new case CAN be filed on this What MALFEASANCE? ☑: Wrongdoing or Misconduct...usually by a public official. Violation of public trust by a public official What is a "Bail Enforcement Agent?" ☑: The business of enforcing the terms and conditions of a person's release from custody on bail in a criminal proceeding, including LOCATING, APPREHENDING and RETURNING any such person released on bail Can a PI work a "Split Fee" arrangement with an attorney? ☑: NO If a PI needs to talk to a person who is represented by an attorney, and the person is willing to talk to the PI but the attorney is unavailable, should the PI talk with the person? ☑: NO If a PI is investigating the scene of a fatal car accident a week after it happened, and the PI finds some new evidence there, what should be done? ☑: Photograph it before touching it/moving it Contact the client for instruction 3 If the client agrees, contact LE before moving evidence In NY, polygraph is regulated by: ☑: Federal and that's only for employee testing. NY doesn't license polygraph examiners. There is no regulation of relationship testing by federal, state or anyone else. If a PI is interviewing a group of witnesses and he believes that one or more are lying, what should he do? ☑: Conduct separate interviews. If appropriate and if the client agrees, suggest polygraph tests. What are the 4 things that employers should know about the Federal I-9 form (Employment eligibility and identification verification)? ☑: 1. Must NOT be kept in the employee's personnel file 2. Must retain an I-9 for all current employees 3. Must retain an I-9 form for all ex-employees for whichever of these is longer (3 years after hired or 1 year after employment ended) 4 Homeland Security can fine you for not following the rules about this document. What is an INTERIM REPORT? 4 ☑: An updating report to apprise the client of compiled facts and activities up to the current moment as the investigation continues; it should clearly state that this document is an UNFINISHED REPORT about an unfinished ongoing investigation and is not the final report. It should only be released to the client or his/her designate; know the risk that releasing this developing data now sometimes leads to a client interfering with the investigation. If you have a person's address but need their phone number, what are some methods to try? ☑: 1. Deliver or mail a note asking them to call you 2. Google the address 3. On-line databases 4. Do a Locate and ID on the person's name 5. Call 411 if you have a name If you are following a vehicle and lose it in traffic, what should you do? ☑: It is generally suggested to go STRAIGHT ahead. Then come back and check side streets Experience Requirements to obtain NY license for BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT... ☑: Applicants must establish that they've been regularly employed, for a period of not less than 3 years, performing such duties or providing such services as described 5 as those furnished by a bail enforcement agent, sheriff, police officer, state investigator, insurance investigator, licensed PI or police officer for 20 years. Some must also complete a 25 hour bail enforcement training that is approved by the SOS.