About Us: 

JPI investigators have over 22 years of experience in providing criminal, civil, and domestic investigative services.

Investigators are continually trained through case feedback, client feedback, professional courses, and confidential case summaries highlighting techniques and methods employed while maintaining client confidentiality.  Investigators are continuously vetted to enhance professionalism and ensure veracity.

JPI employs a diverse group of male and female investigators with general and specific training and experience to meet diverse client needs.

 Investigative Process

The investigative process various from situation to situation. Generally the process follows this sequence:

1.  Client and investigator meet and discuss the needs of the client. Client hires investigator by signing a contract for services and pays a retainer fee.

2.  Investigator conducts the investigation.

3.  Investigator provides reports to the client.

4.  If necessary, the investigator appears in court to provide testimony regarding the collection of information.

   When Hiring an Investigator

1.  Ensure the company is registered with the Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Ask for their business card/license with a DCJS  number on the card.  Our number is DCJS 11-5577.

2.  What are the fees for service?  Investigators generally charge a $1000 retainer fee from which comes the investigator’s pay, mileage and additional expenses as required, know what the additional expenses are.  Reports should not be an additional cost.  Hourly rates range from $50 to $100 an hour.  Beware of low fees as this may indicate the use of low-paid trainees.  Court appearances are charged at an hourly rate, plus mileage.  Investigators do not work without a signed contract for services and a retainer fee.  What you pay an investigator is small compared to what you may lose or have to pay because of what you don’t know.

3.  Request that you receive prompt written or oral reports in a timely manner.  Reports should indicate start time, finish time, and generally answer the basics of Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How as appropriate.

4.  Ask about the experience level of the assigned investigator. How many similar cases has he investigated?

5.  The more information you provide the investigator the better the investigation will proceed.  Be truthful.  Ensure you clearly state the desired outcome of the investigation.  Realize that investigators will only report what they have observed and the information they have collected may or may not support your desired outcome. 

6.  The investigator has the right to terminate the investigation should you compromise the investigator or the investigation.  Let the investigator do the job he or she was trained to do.