Paladin Jordan Detective Agency (PJDA) is a full service, client-focused, private detective agency. Our mission is to always deliver accurate, quick and objective private investigations that helps the Truthseeker (our Client) find answers and solutions.
PJDA Investigative Services:
- Workplace Investigations
- Financial Exploitation and Elder Abuse Investigations
- Investigations Training Classes
Frequently Asked Questions:
1.) What's the difference between an internal company-completed investigation, and an independent, professional investigation completed by PJDA?
Typically, company investigations are done by a company supervisor. The supervisor's expertise is usually related to their primary job function and title. Most company supervisors are not experts in workplace investigations, interview and interrogation methods, evidence collection and packaging, criminal law, report writing, or testifying in court.
PJDA has more than thirty years experience conducting workplace investigations involving: employee thefts, sexual harrassment and discrimination, sicktime abuse, deadly force and excessive force, domestic violence, etc.
PJDA is a subject matter expert regarding interview and interrogation, criminal law, evidence collection, testifying in court, report writing, as well as liaising with law enforcement and state' attornerys to lobby in behalf of criminal complaints.
2.) How does a company benefit from an accurate, quick, and objective investigation?
The company benefits by transferring the important workplace investigation duties to the workplace investigation subject matter expert--PJDA. Additionally, the company does not have to redirect precious company resources from their primary assignments to a task better suited for an independent, investigations professional.
Additionally, investigations performed by PJDA will withstand appeals and challenges to sanctions, discipline, and terminations meted out by the company.
3.) What are the steps of a PJDA workplace investigation?
PJDA's process of investigation includes the following steps:
I. Preparation and Planning: Meet with the Client, discuss and understand the issues, identify and outline pertinent legal parameters, detailing the investigation objectives, establishing a timeline, anticipated outcomes if the allegations are proven, establishing a budget and resources needed (forsensic, document or computer experts, etc.)
II. Information Gathering and Fact-finding: Develop an investigative plan that establishes the issues/questions to be answered, confidentiality issues, interviews, surveillance (if needed) and evidence collection, etc.
III. Verification and Analysis: Obtain admissions, compare, align or contrast with corroborating evidence. Does the accumulation of the evidence prove or refute the allegation?
IV. Determination and Disbursement of Discipinary or Corrective Action: Document, summarize and submit the evidence and facts and findings to the Client. If needed, PJDA will act as a liaison with local law enforcement and/or state's attorney to lobby in behalf criminal complaints; if requested by the Client. Additionally, always review all elements of the investigation to guarantee that the Client's return on investment (ROI) is maximized!
V. Prevention and Education: PJDA and the Client join together to critique the effort, benchmark, identify best practices, and analyze performances. Also look at processes or adjustments to internal controls that defend against, prevent, deter or delay additional occurrences of similar conduct or activities.