BECOMING A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR IN GEORGIA

If you are interested in becoming a Private Investigator, BY LAW you must attend a State approved PI class (80 hrs), or have a 4 year degree in Criminal Justice (or related field), or 2 yrs law enforcement background. Many technical schools offer the required PI course in their Continuing Education department. I recommend Gwinnett Tech over any class in the State. This class is taught by W. Larry Davis, who also offers a state approved online class at http://www.pcdi.com or http://www.thelearningshop.com  >>> NOTE: This is only a recommendation. W. Larry Davis does not work for Blue Dog Investigations & Services. Blue Dog and Traici Sexton are in no way affiliated with W. Larry Davis, his company, the classes he offers, Gwinnett Tech, PCDI, or The Learning Shop. Blue Dog is not have any class schedules and is not able to assist you with registration. If you have any questions please contact the above directly.

Once you have completed the class, you will be issued a Certificate of Completion. This Certificate is submitted by a Licensed PI Agency, along with your Application for Employee Registration on your behalf within 30 days of your hiring. Minimum requirements established by the Board, for Private Investigators are detailed in O.C.G.A. 43-38-7. In the State of Georgia, the "License" belongs to the company and all employees are considered "Registered Private Investigators". In order to obtain your own "License" you must work for a Licensed Agency for a minimum of 2 yrs and complete an exam given by the State. Please refer to the Company License Information for specific details regarding qualifications and requirements.

Most Private Investigations Agencies do not require experience to begin work as a PI. (The class is REQUIRED.) However, expect to start out on surveillance details and background checks and work your way up to actual investigations where you will have contact with the client or subject. Typically, starting pay averages between $15.00 and $20.00 per hour.

Hours are sporadic. It is not uncommon to work more than 60 one week and have nothing to do the following. The best thing to do is to make yourself available at all times to your employer and to always work at expanding your skill set, so that you may work on almost every available job. Remember that your success is directly tied to the success of your company. When the agency is busy, you stay busy.
 
Employers will look for a "company minded" employee. Be prepared to always sing the praises of and be marketing for the agency you work for. You never know who may need PI services. Most agencies will pay an additional fee to the employee on a case he or she brought in.

Blue Dog is currently hiring Private Investigators interested in conducting surveillance. If you are interested in discussing employment opportunities as a Private Investigator at Blue Dog Please send an email, including cover letter, resume, and photograph to AtlantaInvestigator@hotmail.com Contact concerning employment by any other means will be ignored. If you are not capable of following these simple directions, you need not apply. Below are the MINIMUM requirements that you must meet to be considered by Blue Dog Investigations & Services, Inc. for the position. 

To be considered for a position as a PI with Blue Dog you must:

1. MUST have completed PI class or have 2 yrs law enforcement or 4 yrs degree in Criminal Justice or related field. (If you do not meet one of these MINIMUM requirements, DO NOT CONTACT US.)
2. Presently own basic equipment: video camera, binoculars, fax machine, computer with internet, pepper spray, audio tape recorder, cell phone.
3. Presently own a reliable, insured vehicle (tinted windows are a plus). 
4. Be able to work independently and juggle many things at once.
5. Ability to think "outside the box" and pay attention to detail.

VERY IMPORTANT: Private Investigations and Bail Enforcement are TWO completely different fields. PI is regulated by the Secretary of State  and Bail Enforcement is regulated by the  Georgia Association of Professional Bondsmen  There is no place in the law, code, or regulations that encompasses the two job types. The PI class does not cover or substitute for the Bail Enforcement class and vice versa. The classes are not taught at the same place and the instructors are not the same. Blue Dog just happens to offer both of these services. 
                                                                              
                               
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