The Everything Private Investigation Book: Master the techniques of the pros to examine evidence, trace down people, and discover the truth (Everything® Series)

The Everything Private Investigation Book shows you the basic research techniques and tricks the pros use. You'll learn how to get background information using a wide range of sources, including newspapers, court records, military files, and even the DMV. Written by experienced investigators, this guide helps you to:

• Use the Internet to get information on anyone and anything
• Conduct background checks for prospective employees or tenants
• Uncover hidden identities and assets
• Manage a physical or electronic surveillance
• Protect privacy and avoid identity theft

Sheila L. Stephens was the first female Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF) special agent in the state of Alabama and one of the first in the nation. She recently graduated from Boston University with a master's degree in criminal justice. After leaving the ATF due to injury, Ms. Stephens opened a private investigation/security business. She is a criminal justice professor at Andrew Jackson University and a contributing writer and associate editor of The Agent, the newsletter of the National Association of Federal Agents (NAFA). Ms. Stephens lives in Bessemer, AL.