PRIVATE DETECTIVES, MYTHS AND REALITY

Private detectives are one of the most appealing characters in literature, and in movies, at all times. There, private detectives, calm, cool and collected, dressed in a trench coat and hat, investigate crimes with a lit cigarette and a revolver. They let their fists speak for themselves and always achieve results, no matter what it takes.

Since the old days, writers and filmmakers have always portrayed private detectives as people who play by their own rules. All the fictional characters are fascinating, but their portrayal is far from reality. The real world does not work the way it does in movies and literature. There are procedures to be followed, laws to be obeyed, and rules that exist for a reason. A private investigator is not just some former renegade cop out for revenge, but a person with specific skills and capabilities who is hired to do a specific skilled job. While a private investigator can certainly solve any problem, it is important to understand what they can and cannot do and to separate reality from the mythologized private investigator created by literature and cinema.

Myth: Private detectives can do anything for a case.

This scene is as old as time. A gray-haired private detective picks a lock and scans the room for a key piece of evidence. He rifles through cabinets, hacks into a computer, finds what he's looking for, and then disappears without a trace. Although it's fun to watch on screen, it's all extremely illegal. From trespassing, to hacking into a private server, to illegally collecting evidence, none of this would happen outside of a novel or movie script. In reality, private detectives follow the law. They cannot break into a company's office or home, nor can they impersonate an official (a law enforcement officer) or collect evidence under false pretenses. They may not stalk a facility, bribe, break in, enter the territory, or use any other fraudulent method to obtain information. These actions are not only illegal, they also invalidate any potential evidence collected illegally.

Myth: Private detectives are super heroes.

It happens in every movie and novel about private investigators. They have (illegally) obtained the information they need. When they try to escape, they are caught up by their pursuers. Our hero has no choice but to shoot, and he does so gloriously, leaving many corpses and a pile of broken vehicles. However, this scene is a glaring misunderstanding about private detectives. They are not action heroes and they do not harm others. Private detectives are almost never armed, and in those rare cases when they are, it is on the basis of a permit, and their activities are legal and licensed (not in all countries). Private detectives never have to fight their way out of something because it was illegal to be there from the very beginning. A private investigator collects evidence through his or her qualities and skills, not through threats and fights.

Myth: The work of a private detective is full of extreme events.

As mentioned above, people like to think that a detective's working days are filled with super active activities, such as car chases, shootouts, and other dangerous situations. The stakeout scene is the basis of any detective movie or novel, but it lacks a key factor - anticipation. Usually, in such scenes, the hero sees his target arrive at the meeting point where they make a deal in a matter of seconds, and this leads to a classic car chase. Unfortunately, the real world of a modern detective is much less exciting. For the most part, the work of a private detective consists of routine work at a computer, waiting and researching the materials received. Observation and research is a major part of a private detective's job, and it must be done legally and safely. A private detective can conduct surveillance in many ways while in a public place, but there are certain restrictions. For example, he cannot listen to telephone conversations, have access to medical and banking records. Everything he does must be within the law. Access to records must be legal and with consent, just like all other evidence that a private investigator collects. Yes, it's not romantic or extreme, but it's a fundamental part of being a real private investigator.

Fact: Private detectives are effective in finding the truth.

Cinema has made a private detective look like a person who is above the law and ready to do anything for the cause, but this is not true. In fact, they are bound by the law just like everyone else. Their evidence must be collected legally and safely, because it is evidence. Anything obtained illegally will be rejected and it will be impossible to use such information. And this is ultimately a good thing. Private detectives can be extremely useful in a variety of situations and cases, but it is important to understand what they actually do and not to stigmatize them with stereotypical literary and Hollywood cases and the same results. Whether you're trying to track down a missing family member, find out if your husband or wife is cheating on you, solve business problems, or investigate fraud, they can be an invaluable resource. While they may not be the heroes of action movies and novels, an experienced private investigator will always get you the answers you need, safely and legally.

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