D & K Investigation - Corporate Investigations

"He is safe from danger who is on guard, even when safe……." - Publilius, 1st Century B.C.

Long gone are the days of a worn-out ex-cop packing a 38 special in his trenchcoat being called in by companies to handle corporate investigations. Although many people in the security field like to think they are top investigators and spies, the reality of the situation is they are not!!

Unfortunately for South Africa, but fortunately for businesses, we have a situation where our top private Investigative Agencies and organisations are using superior staff and techniques to those of our own police force.

Someone once said: "A company without its own Investigators is like a company without Auditors" and no truer are these words than in South Africa.

D & K Investigations & Consultants is well aware of the fact that a situation has arisen in this country where the thieves and fraudsters are all too well aware of the techniques used by the police force, and by private individuals to "crack a case", therefore we are constantly upgrading our techniques and skills in order to remain ahead of the opposition as well as the criminals.

One of the main reasons for D & K's success rate is our ability to call on contacts, after all, what is an Intelligent Organisation without its contacts or assets?

We have a strong network of contacts in almost every institution in this country that would be of assistance in our investigations. Our access into databases such as:

Banking records
Civil records
Municipal Rate payers and Licence registers
Individual Credit history
Criminal Records
Company Registers
Company credit history
Tax records
Itemised Billings
Department of Interior
Vehicle and driver's License records
Directorship registers
Individual Financial reports

allows us to conduct our investigations in an absolutely thorough manner and all leads can be completely checked out.

Combined with our intelligence Division, D & K uses many other methods of investigations, such as physical surveillance , electronic surveillance , undercover operations , sting operations, or just simply role playing. All our techniques and Investigative skills are geared at collecting evidence and information as quickly but as securely as possible. At all times, our client's confidentiality is of the utmost concern.

Not all Corporate investigations are to do with crime. The Fairfax Group in USA for example, has created a division to perform fast and inexpensive background checks.

Today, Corporate PI'S are behind almost every big business headline. Consider the wholesale use of Corporate Detectives in the bitter inter-continental legal war between General Motors and Volkswagen. It is a known fact that both sides hired Corporate Investigators to check out charges that General Motors' Executive Jose Ignacio Lopez de Arriortua took information with him when he left General Motors for Volkswagen.

A poorly conducted investigation can cost your company dearly, here are some guidelines you should consider before hiring an investigator!

If an investigator's claims sound too good to be true, they possibly are just that. Results cannot be guaranteed. The only guarantee to make is that a serious effort will be made towards resolving the case.

Do not let people fool you with fancy technology. The newest gadgets and tools are not always necessary and cannot replace a good investigator.

Please remember that all investigators should belong to the S.O.B. and must be registered. It is illegal for any security consultant to trade unless he is registered.

The cost of hiring a company to do the investigation depends upon the assignment. Most investigators would charge a retainer plus an hourly tariff. It is always wise to agree with the Investigation company on a Ceiling Fee not to be exceeded without your consent, based on hours worked, per operator, per hour.