Call Us Today at (517) 321-1782

Call Us Today
at (517) 321-1782
Limit Your Liability
  • Choose an investigator who is insured. An investigator with sufficient commercial automobile and professional liability Insurance will prevent liability from falling back to the client if an investigation goes wrong. Brooks Investigations, LLC has the necessary commercial automobile insurance and professional liability insurance, and carries a $25,000 bond to access Michigan Secretary of State Records.
  • Choose an investigator who is licensed. A licensed investigator has shown to be qualified, vetted, and demonstrated a minimum amount of experience to the state that he/she is licensed in. A licensed investigator eases the burden of due diligence on the client. Clients can rest assured that a licensed investigator’s testimony at a hearing will not be disqualified due to felonies or other questionable histories in their background. Brooks Investigations, LLC carries a Professional Investigator Agency License through the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Office in the State of Michigan.  Click to verify.
  • Ask the investigators you use whether the information/documentation they provide will be able to withstand the scrutiny of opposing counsel. Is the documentation accurate, factual, and unbiased? Was the information/documentation obtained in a deceptive manner? Information is of no benefit in a legal setting if it cannot withstand scrutiny and cannot be entered into evidence for a case. All information gathered and provided by Brooks Investigations, LLC is, unbiased, factual, accurate, obtained in a legal manner, and will be able to withstand scrutiny of opposing counsel.
  • Do your investigators adhere to applicable laws during the process of the investigation? Do they adhere to ethical standards set forth by state and national investigative associations? Does the investigator use ‘baiting’ methods, contact represented claimants, and are they aware of the difference between surveillance and harassment/stalking? Investigators who do not take into consideration trespassing, expectation of privacy, FCRA compliance, etc. will surely increase the liability to their clients. For insurers, an improper investigation can increase the risk for bad faith claims. Brooks Investigations, LLC adheres to all applicable laws and ethical standards. We are at the forefront of all legislation concerning Professional Investigators in the State of Michigan and across the country. Brooks Investigations, LLC is a member of the National Council of Investigative (NCISS) and Security Services, which is the national voice of our profession as it pertains to legislation. We make it a priority to stay involved with NCISS to keep abreast of what is going on in Washington.
  • Ask your investigator if the equipment he/she uses can withstand legal scrutiny. Was a GPS tracking device improperly/illegally used on your case? Will the video/photo equipment be able to provide date and time stamped footage? Will the video/photo equipment be able to provide footage that cannot be easily modified, edited, or otherwise altered? Improperly used equipment can result in increased liability. Brooks Investigations, LLC does not do anything improper or illegal. We use the most modern, effective technology that provides date and time stamps to deliver accurate evidence to our clients.
  • For current employees, conducting employee misconduct investigations can reveal drug/alcohol use, theft of equipment/material items, time theft, disgruntled employee harassment, and other issues in the workplace. These issues can lead to increased liability in the workplace. Brooks Investigations, LLC specializes in surveillance to document facts and gain perspective on the employee issue at hand. We provide timely investigative reports to our clients so they can make informed decisions about the future of their employees.
  • Make sure your investigator is aware that he/she is a representative of you, the client. Know your investigator and do not tolerate investigator misconduct with your cases. Your investigators should conduct themselves in a professional manner from beginning of the case to the end. Does the investigator reflect well on you in a legal setting? Believability and credibility in the eyes of a judge/jury are dramatically affected by an investigator who is professionally dressed and conducts him or herself in a professional manner. Brooks Investigations, LLC prides us on professionalism. Our Investigators have 90+ years’ of combined experience in Law Enforcement and in the Professional Investigative arena. All investigators hold themselves to high standards, matched by few.

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517-321-1782