Investigations

General Investigations

Private Investigators, Investigation Services, Commercial Investigations, Legal support services

Gathering and recording the known evidence, determining the facts of a situation, identifying discrepancies in details, and determining the optimal path forward, are key components to any investigation. Having experience with the particular type of situation, knowing what to focus on, and equally importantly possessing the skills to effectively clarify the determining facts, can make a significant difference to the outcome of a situation.


At Total Risk our very experienced team of senior investigators can assist individuals, businesses and organisations to prepare and effectively construct their case. Our team will strive to ensure all required documentation, supporting evidence, additional witnesses, case files and any other case specific material will be completed in full, on time, and to the utmost level of professional standard.


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 Offers a unique range of specialist business solutions

Experienced team of security advisors, investigators, and business advisors

We support clients through business critical incidents

Knowing what to focus on, and possessing the skills

to clarify the facts, makes a significant difference to effectively resolving complex and difficult situations. Often the path to resolving crime and threat issues requires the collection of complex information involving negotiation, security advice, forensic accounting, investigation and computer forensics.


Our range of private investigation services includes:

Fraud Investigations
Insurance Fraud Investigations
Criminal Investigations
Civil Investigations
Legal Support/Criminal Defence
Online Bullying investigations
Employment/Employee/Workplace Investigations

Depending on the specific case, our service often encompasses the following:

Reviewing the facts and/or disclosure documents and determining the extent of the situation.
Undertaking any site visits or visits to witnesses, involved parties etc.
Clarifying and scoping the key issues.
Reporting back to the client with recommendations regarding requirements for further investigation or the settlement approach.
Developing appropriate investigation plans.
Identifying potential witnesses and briefing witnesses for the court hearing.Identifying potential witnesses and briefing witnesses for the court hearing.
Managing the investigation and compiling all findings.
Preparing the police file.
Recovering property and money.
Re-engineering business processes and procedures to minimise future occurrences of the event.
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Corporate Private Investigator

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When you consider the effort you put into making your business a success, the thought of an individual or group of people you trust betraying you is gut-wrenching. It takes years to develop trust between people, but they can break it with a single act. Typically, this breach of trust can have massive financial implications for your business. For this reason, you require the services of a reputable corporate, private investigator. Total Risk can assist you with investigations to support PCBU health and safety.

What You Should Know About Computer Forensics in NZ

Computers have made every facet of life simple for humans. Consequently, more businesses and people have embraced the computer revolution to a point where most of a company’s data reside on a computer. However, with the increasing use of computers came cybercrime. An investigator in computer forensics possesses the knowledge and skills to gather evidence and present it methodically to the law to increase the possibility of an appropriate result.

digital forensics professional assists the authorities with cybercrimes such as breaching security protocols of a business, obtaining sensitive information, and corporate espionage, to mention a few. Since the evidence lives on a computer, only an individual with the appropriate training can gather pertinent information without compromising the scene.
Having a competent investigator acting in the best interests of the business means they can identify potential issues before they occur. Some companies require multiple employees to use the same computer. Typically, each user would have unique login details, however, on some occasions, staff can use a generic login to gain access to the computer, making it impossible to determine who was using the computer at a specific time. At this point, an investigator offers you advice to protect yourself and the business.
A digital forensic officer offers an impartial voice to matters within the organisation. If an employee has a harassment complaint against another, you will likely involve the human resources department. Additionally, the investigation into the matter may require some digital work, which you draw in the internal IT team. However, since these individuals are within the business, they would have an automatic bias. You can eliminate this by hiring an external investigator.
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Tips for Hiring a Private Investigator from Christchurch

Information is key in the corporate world, which is worth tens of thousands of dollars. Consequently, the threat of espionage remains constant, which you can eliminate by recruiting a private investigator. These are some of the factors you should consider when selecting a suitable partner for your forensic work.

The private investigator must have ample experience in their role, which is a sign that you can trust them to provide a reliable service. Ensure that they possess a proper licence for their work.
A corporate forensic officer must demonstrate extensive knowledge about the business world alongside the law of the country. They should be aware of the latest investigative techniques, legal process and workplace surveillance laws. These are essential boxes to check before you agree to a partnership.
The company must be technologically adept and use modern equipment to carry out its investigations. Video and photographic elements are crucial, especially when you’re required to submit evidence in court.

About Total Risk

We’ve been providing businesses throughout New Zealand, particularly Auckland, with our corporate forensic services for the past 15 years. A significant number of our team have backgrounds as police officers, so you can rest assured we’re the best in the business. Apart from forensics, we can assist with business audits, security management, staff safety, training, corporate care and other elements to reduce the risk to your operation. 

 

Contact us to discuss the best plan to protect your business.

For more information about our private investigators and investigation services, please Contact Us. Our services are supplied throughout New Zealand

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