Corporate Investigative Services

Company Background Investigation A Company Background Investigation provides information useful to determine the structure and condition of any business entity, be it a sole proprietorship or multinational corporation. Working with minimal information, IRI will determine the correct business name, size and type, ownership and key executives, facility locations, holdings and interests, business activities and practices; as well as civil litigation, criminal conviction and regulatory compliance histories. Additionally, a company background investigation can identify assets and liabilities; the background of principal officers and directors; or company suppliers, vendors, employees and customers. Read the Full Story

Due Diligence Investigations Properly tasked investigative research can yield useful knowledge and information for a variety of legal and business concerns. IRI provides unique and relevant service in the performance of due diligence requirements. Read the Full Story

Economic/Industrial Espionage Companies concerned with the protection of trade secrets and the mitigation of threats posed by excessive, overly agressive or illegal competitor intelligence operations will realize many benefits by utilizing the skilled professionals of Investigative Resources International. Read the Full Story

Employment Backgrounds An Employment Applicant Background Investigation is specially designed to verify applicant assertions and to ascertain the general character and potential trustworthiness of employee applicants at the line, management or executive level. Read the Full Story

Financial Fraud Investigation IRI specializes in the investigation of financial crimes such as bribery, conflict of interest, embezzlement, fraud, forgery and money laundering. IRI will identify, document, and pursue individuals and organized groups engaged in the conversion and concealment of your assets. Read the Full Story

Investigative Consulting & Training IRI Investigative Consultants will assist in the development and implementation of security and investigation programs, departments or special investigation units (SIU). We can also support the routine operations of these departments when outside assistance is desired. Our Investigative Training Seminars provide effective instruction in the principles of investigation, investigative methods, analysis and problem solving. Any employee tasked with duties which require investigative knowledge and skill will benefit from professional investigative training. Training seminars are developed pursuant to the individual needs of your organization. Read the Full Story

Mergers/Acquisitions Asset verification, background investigations, on-site inspections, public and open source records research, and other services are provided to assist in the complex and sensitive processes involved when companies merge or acquire the assets and operations of others. Investigative Resources International will provide timely, accurate and meaningful information to ensure a diligent and successful transition by verification and qualification of corporate assertions, and the identification and exposure of undisclosed liabilities and risks. Read the Full Story

Personal Background Investigations A Personal Background Investigation provides information useful to determine the general character and trustworthiness of an individual. This investigation will normally ascertain the subject's true identity, residence address, business ownership interests, employer or other income sources. In addition, a thorough search of the subject's civil and criminal background history may be undertaken within the region the subject currently resides or in counties, states or countries of previous residence or travel. Read the Full Story

Protective Services IRI Protective Services offer a range of solutions to threats commonly encountered during high risk business activities or high profile events. Protective services are provided in those matters under investigation by the firm such as stalker crimes, the enforcement of restraining or protective orders, and threats of terrorism. IRI investigators will identify, analyze and respond to threats posed by individuals, street gangs or subversive organizations. Read the Full Story

Security Surveys/Consulting Physical plant security assessments, security personnel staffing plans, and incident response planning are typical services provided by IRI Security Consultants. Complete Security Surveys are conducted and subsequently reported in a comprehensive presentation for review and approval. Read the Full Story

Surveillance Operations IRI routinely conducts Physical Surveillance to observe and document activities or associations of individuals or organizations as they occur. Surveillance may be fixed or mobile; vehicular, pedestrian, aerial or waterborne. Events can be documented utilizing still camera photography, videocameras or night vision devices. Read the Full Story

Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Commonly referred to as de-bugging, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) detect the presence and location of active and passive eavesdropping and surveillance systems. Both electronic and physical searches are conducted by experienced specialists utilizing highly technical detection equipment and methods. Read the Full Story

Theft Investigation (Internal/External) Internal and external theft perpetrated by employees, criminal opportunists, customers, vendors, partners, and competitors continues to threaten the welfare of companies small and large throughout the world. Investigative Resources International provides immediate response to instances of blue & white collar crime in the warehouse, field, store, branch office, or corporate headquarters. Background investigations, forensic examination, interviews, surveillance, undercover operations and other activities are undertaken by professional investigators and trained operatives to identify and document the criminal activity. Read the Full Story

Undercover Operations Undercover Operations have proven to be one of the most reliable and useful methods of investigation in combating violations in the modern work place. IRI has achieved an enviable reputation for its ability to place and operate trained agents within a group or organization, developing and documenting evidence of criminal misconduct or company policy violations. Undercover operatives may identify a saboteur destroying the company's reputation; identify and document illegal narcotics use and sale in the work place; determine the cause of inventory shortages; or identify and mitigate a potential threat of workplace violence, among other successful applications of this investigative method. Read the Full Story