When most of us are young children, our mom or dad stood by us as we worked up the courage to ride our bikes on our own. A parent jogged alongside us, ready to catch us in case we fell. We were so thankful that mom or dad was there for us, watching our every… Read more »
What do you do if you’re a homeowners’ association (for example) who hires a security firm that doesn’t do their job well? You find another firm to take care of business. Some security guards are lazy and misguided. Instead of making their rounds, walking paths they’re supposed to check hourly, and/or writing down stuff they… Read more »
Why do some employers test for drugs? Well for starters, they mess with a persons’ ability to do their jobs (and their lives) in a proper way. Drugs have a way of altering the mind, body and soul whereas the end results are, simply, bad. Would you want a drug addict watching your child? No…. Read more »
The world we live in today is getting scarier all the time, isn’t it? You can’t turn on the TV without hearing bad news about crazy people doing terrible things to other human beings. On a daily basis, we’re bombarded with bad news in our ever-increasingly unsafe world. Who among us is most likely in… Read more »
LawDog Security & Investigations is a family-operated business made up of both active and retired law enforcement officers serving in the Chicago area and beyond. As private investigators, we’re often called upon to talk with lawyers, judges and others involved in civil investigations. What are some of the types of civil investigations that benefit from… Read more »
Hiring the right employees is a critical activity for any business. While it may be relatively easy to find people who would like to work for your company, it is essential those prospective employees are adequately screened. An adequate screening process will help you make the best hiring decisions for your company. Here are a… Read more »
Private investigators often help attorneys in many ways. When attorneys have questions and need answers, their first call often goes to private investigators like LawDog Security & Investigations of Chicago, Illinois. Quality information is vital in court cases, and investigators specialize in finding quality information that ultimately helps win cases. Law is a bit like… Read more »
Although car insurance fraud is a serious crime, people still routinely bend the rules for their own benefit, costing individuals and insurance companies money in the process. Insurance fraud is committed in a number of ways, including these common examples: The Process of Registering a Vehicle in the Wrong State If someone lies to his… Read more »
Generally, security guards are either armed or unarmed. That means they either carry a gun (or some other weapon) or they don’t. When do you need armed vs. unarmed security for your event? Armed guards have taken the time to be licensed to carry firearms. They’re trained on how to use them. You’d want armed… Read more »
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, larceny and burglary victimization rates tend to follow a seasonal pattern. It actually makes sense when you think about it – as the weather warms up in the spring and summer months, more crimes take place than at any other time of the year. With that in mind,… Read more »
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