Investigative Insights: Meet The Prism Investigation Team
The term private investigator conjures up many different images. Some people picture a 1930s-style gumshoe with a stylish fedora and long trench coat heading out to solve cases, while others remember following the adventures of teenage super sleuth, Nancy Drew.
The modern-day private investigator is a highly skilled professional who seeks to discover the truth and offers comprehensive, impartial, responsive, and confidential investigative services.
At Prism Investigations, our team of investigators is trained in best-practice interviewing techniques, investigative report writing, information collection, investigative standards, and much more. When you’re faced with a potential complaint and require the help of a professional investigative team, that’s when we enter the picture.
Who Do We Serve?
Prism Investigations works with a variety of clients, including K-12 schools, colleges, businesses and other corporations, state agencies, and city and county governments.
Our team specializes in the following types of complaints and cases:
Special Education
Section 504
Title IX
Sexual harassment
Other types of harassment
Discrimination
Bias incidents
Workplace misconduct
When Should You Hire A Private Investigator?
According to a July 3, 2024 article from KOBI, “The Department of Justice said bias crimes and incidents were reported in every county in Oregon. The state found a 229% increase in overall reporting from the hotline from 2020 to 2023.” *
These numbers are staggering and reveal a sobering reality. With bias crimes and incidents increasing, the role of an impartial investigator is more important than ever.
Imagine an employee coming to your office one morning stating they’ve been discriminated against by a coworker. Or the parents of a special education student alleging their child has not received the proper supports during school.
What would you do?
If it’s your first time encountering one of these scenarios, you might not know what to do, the proper procedures to follow, or how to conduct a fair and impartial investigation.
Our team has the experience and skillset to handle these types of investigations, including unique training in administration and education. Our decades of combined knowledge help us to understand the importance of confidentiality and impartiality. Whether speaking with a young child, teenager, parent or administrator, we know the proper ways to communicate and interact with different groups of people.
You might also have an investigator at your school, business or agency who is overwhelmed with cases and requires extra help–and with the troubling statistics reported from the Department of Justice–this is likely to happen more and more. When the burden of work becomes overwhelming, you could hire the Prism Investigation team to conduct thorough and impartial investigations.
Or what if you want to train an in-house investigator? Reach out to Prism–we do that too!
Training The Next Group Of Investigators
Prism Investigations offers professional coaching for investigative principles and practices. Our training includes investigative standards, trauma-informed interviewing, compliant investigative reports, communication, and mitigating cognitive bias. Training may cover a variety of topics, depending on client preferences.
Additionally, if you participate in our Cognitive Bias Academy or Role of the Investigator training, you will meet the updated Oregon House Bill 2281 requirements.
When you participate in our training programs, Prism Investigations can help prepare you and your team to conduct professional and impartial investigations.
Working To Uncover The Truth
Private investigators have come a long way since the old gumshoes of yesteryear. If you're facing a potential complaint and require the assistance of professional investigators, email us. Our team of highly skilled experts will provide clear, precise, confidential, and impartial investigative work.
Contact us to schedule a consultation and learn more about our investigative services. To stay informed about important investigative topics, sign up to receive the Paradigm Monthly newsletter.
