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We have seen it all during our more than 30 years of experience as private investigators. New York, like most other states, has its share of people who take advantage of the elderly, and we are eager to identify and stop these people from preying on older victims.

If you suspect an elderly relative is being abused by a caretaker, let us know so we can find out for sure, providing you with the tools to stop the abuse for good. There are various types of elderly abuse, and your relative could unfortunately be a victim of them all.

One example is physical abuse. This may occur when a caretaker hits, kicks, or pushes the victim. In fact, any instance in which the victim ends up physically injured as a result of the caretaker may count as physical abuse. If your loved one frequently has bruises, broken bones, or scratches, and his or her stories do not add up, you should suspect abuse by the caretaker. Of course, if your relative flat out tells you he or she has been abused, you need to hire competent private investigators. New York is the home of Radius Investigations, and we know just how to proceed with this type of case.

Another type of elderly abuse is mental, not physical. This usually consists of a caretaker insulting the victim, or telling the elderly person that no one loves him or her. This can lead to isolation, feelings of unhappiness, or even depression, so you need to get your loved one out of this situation fast.

Some caretakers abuse their victims financially. They do so by convincing elderly people to let them handle their accounts. In some cases, there is no convincing needed since the government may require someone else to handle the finances of someone too sick or elderly to do the job alone. In this way, some caretakers defraud victims out of thousands of dollars of hard-earned money.

If your relative is suddenly broke, with no idea of where his or her money went, you owe it to the victim to hire some private investigators. New York residents who are elderly may also be constantly abused, either physically or mentally, by their caretakers. When you want to get to the bottom of this issue, contact Radius Investigations.

If you are interested in getting help with covert surveillance, you need to contact a private investigator. Long Island, NY residents may have many reasons to use a nanny cam, which is among the most popular methods of covert surveillance. You should consider the various reasons to use this type of tool, and then consult with Executive Investigations to find out how to obtain this kind of equipment.

Of course, the most popular use of a nanny cam is to keep an eye on the children while a babysitter is watching them in your home. If you do not trust that the care provider will pay attention to the children and properly take care of them, you can set up a hidden camera anywhere in your house. The classic nanny cam can be hidden in a stuffed animal, but you can also hide the tiny camera in clocks, tissue boxes, electrical outlets, and countless other areas. If you want some ideas of the best places to hide a nanny cam, just contact Radius Investigations.

You can also use a nanny cam when you have workers coming into your house when you are not home. Under the advice of their own experienced private investigator, Long Island, NY residents have been able to successfully set up nanny cams in the room where the workers would be. Whether you have maids coming over to clean, or repairmen entering your house to fix an appliance, it is nice to be able to keep an eye on them when you cannot be home. Without a small camera in the room, there would be no way to know if they actually did their job, or just walked away with some of your belongings instead.

That’s why it makes sense to obtain covert surveillance assistance from a local private investigator. Long Island, NY has its own experts that can come to your house and determine the best place to set up a nanny cam. If you need some guidance in this area, call Radius Investigations today at 1-888-698-0077.

Many people choose to hire an NYC Private Investigator to confirm their suspicions that their spouse is cheating. If you have a feeling that your spouse is being unfaithful, Radius Investigations can get the proof you need, whether it turns out your intuition is right or not. We have access to various resources that can confirm suspicions, so once you let us know what you think your spouse is up to, we can put our skills to work to find out if what you suspect is true.

One method we commonly use is monitoring what your spouse does online. Many people not only meet others through the internet, but they also regularly interact with them online. A qualified NYC detective can use software and other methods to track your spouse’s email accounts, chat room activity, and social media exchanges.

This is helpful if you do not have your spouse’s password for these accounts, but even if you do, we can uncover details you would never see. If your spouse is trying to be careful, he or she may be deleting communication online, but an experienced NYC detective knows how to find what your spouse is desperately trying to hide.

We can also track your spouse’s vehicle as he or she meets up with the other man or woman. In fact, this allows us to identify the other person, if you so desire. We use discreet vehicle tracking devices and surveillance equipment to keep a close eye on your spouse. If you need proof of cheating, our methods are especially useful since we can take photos and videos of your spouse.

It should be clear that the assistance of an NYC detective is integral to obtaining proof of infidelity. Whether you need this for court or just for peace of mind, contact us today.

If you think you can get by without hiring a NY private investigator, you should consider the consequences of foregoing a professional’s help. Many people assume they can pay a few bucks to get an online background check on anyone, but the reality is that this is a poor substitute for an actual private investigator.

In fact, many sites that claim they can obtain private information are simply pulling together data that you could actually find for free online. It is often taken from public records, which are free to access. Any other information may be taken from outdated sources. This means there is no way to know how accurate it is, though you can likely assume that most of it is simply wrong.

It should seem too good to be true to be able to get a full background check for a few bucks, all without hiring a NY private investigator. After all, the online search often only takes minutes, so it’s no wonder that the information is usually wrong. It is hastily pulled together by a machine, not an experienced NY private investigator with access to countless resources.

If you are still not convinced of how wrong cheap background checks are, try to perform one on yourself. You will likely be surprised and even amused by the information it pulls up. Your search may list an outdated home address, your spam email address, and possibly even the wrong birth date. It might list that you still work at a job you quit five years ago, and that you live with relatives you haven’t seen in a decade.

Quite simply, most of the information you will be presented with will be downright laughable. When you want accurate results you can trust, you need a NY private investigator. Call Radius Investigations at 1-888-698-0077.

If you own a business, you should consider having background checks done on new employees by a private detective. New York companies of all kinds have been able to save money with this type of service, so you should consider how a detective’s background screening services can help you.

Employee Background Checks Reduce the Chances of Theft

When you find out about an employee’s history, both with the law and with previous employers, you can learn whether there is a good chance he or she will steal from you. While there is no way to guarantee that a new employee will not steal from the workplace, a prior history of this behavior can certainly tell you whether you need to be cautious if you choose to hire him or her.

Employee Background Checks Decrease Turnover Rates

When you hire someone without knowing his or her background, you are taking a huge chance. If you end up hiring someone who has a history of quitting or being terminated from jobs after just a few months, you have a high chance of the same pattern repeating itself in your office. Having a high turnover rate is costly since you have to spend time training new employees frequently. By running a background check given by a professional private detective, New York businesses have been able to avoid hiring employees who are likely to increase the turnover rate.

Be Aware of Substance Abuse by Doing an Employee Background Check

Most detectives can help your business by finding out whether new hires have had problems with drugs or alcohol. Employees who abuse either legal or illegal substances have a tendency to call in sick to work often, come in late, and be less productive. This can reduce your profits. In addition, employees of this type may increase the chances of workplace violence occurring since they may come to work with an altered mind.

This can put your other employees at-risk, and if anyone becomes injured or feels threatened, you could be facing a lawsuit. Even if the worst case scenario does not occur, you should know that employees who abuse substances are sick more often than others, which can increase your health insurance costs.

Clearly, when it comes to deciding whether to use a private detective, New York companies are advised to treat the option as an investment in their business. Hiring new employees without conducting professional background checks can be expensive and even disastrous for your business, so you should give the option some thought.

If you are concerned about your former spouse getting custody of your children, you should consider hiring a private investigator. NYC has several investigators with the right resources that can unveil the information you seek. Consider how the typical private investigator in NYC can help you with your child custody case.

Gaining the Right Documentation For Your Child Custody Case

A good private investigator can easily find documents that support your suspicions if you think your former spouse is not a good parent for your children. Investigators frequently know which records to check in order to gain evidence that supports your case. These might include criminal records and work history. You have every right to ensure that the person your children are staying with is able to provide a healthy, safe environment, so it makes sense to have important records checked. If we find anything that is amiss or can prove that your former spouse is not fit to raise children, you can likely use it to support your position in your child custody case.

Tracking Your Former Spouse

If you have reason to believe that your former spouse leads a dangerous lifestyle not suitable for children, a private investigator can track him or her to get the proof you need. For example, if you suspect your former partner is doing drugs or abusing alcohol with your children around, an investigator can obtain proof that you can present to the court. GPS tracking devices can get the results you need, and when it comes to the typical private investigator, NYC residents should be pleased to know most of them have this kind of resource.

Covert Surveillance

Being discreet is one major detail that you would probably expect to find in the average private investigator. NYC, fortunately, has at least a few investigators who are quite inconspicuous, using hidden cameras when necessary to catch your former spouse in the act. Whether you suspect he or she uses drugs, works at an illegal profession, or generally neglects the kids, a hidden camera may be what you need to confirm these beliefs.

When hiring a private investigator, NYC residents looking for help with a child custody case should seek out a professional with the necessary experience. You are advised to find an investigator who has gotten results for past clients, helping them gain custody or at least visitation with their children after revealing the results of the investigation.

Tougher prison sentences and tighter security are needed to protect drugstores from the problem of prescription drug theft, Sen. Charles Schumer said Wednesday.

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/memorial-fund-created-family-slain-atf-special-agent-john-capano

Schumer (D-N.Y.) outlined an approach to combat the robberies in a news conference in Massapequa Park with police officials and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano.

The intent meaning of World Wide Web no longer means what it stands for...WWW is now considered what it used to - WILD WILD WEST.

As of 6-19-11 the Close knit community of Medford, Long Island NY was stricken down with brutally senseless violence that left 4 dead. Shattered on the floor of Haven Pharmacy were innocent lives of men and women all of whom had no idea that on that morning they would not return to their loved ones.  A man killed 4 people on a quiet Sunday morning robbing a local Pharmacy and ran away.

Unfortunately, the “WWW” has not removed itself to far from the days when anyone could take whatever they saw in front of their eyes. The measures in place to help identify and aid in the prosecution of such monstrous acts of immorality and viciously heinous acts are as antiquated in such fashion; leaving no room for protection or protocol.

Radius Investigations has the issue at hand under control with proven tactics that will aid in the prevention of such acts against Pharmacy’s who not only are at risk but have experienced patterns as such.

Protocols of emergency procedure need to include the following:

• Protocol and procedure training in various identifiers of counter surveillance of person’s who fall under the suspicious activity report guidelines “SAR’s”, set in place
• Security personnel on premise with the ability to provide protection & emergency response procedure “ERP” in high priority incident preparedness
• The proper training of individuals that are employed by the facility in the implantation of emergency response procedure in high priority incident preparedness
• Direct connection to Emergency response via telecommunication  dial out to central station monitoring within the specific quadrant of each facility to Law Enforcement agencies
• A Law Enforcement liaison infrastructure for high priority incidents
• Annual in-service  training for the individuals appointed as “ERP” Employee’s

Call Radius Investigations for more information on this topic

1-888-698-0077

Add "Facebook depression" to potential harms linked with social media, an influential doctors' group warns, referring to a condition it says may affect troubled teens who obsess over the online site.

Researchers disagree about whether it's simply an extension of depression some kids feel in other circumstances or a distinct condition linked with using the online site.

But there are unique aspects of Facebook that can make it a particularly tough social landscape to navigate for kids already dealing with poor self-esteem, said Dr. Gwenn O'Keeffe, a Boston-area pediatrician and lead author of new American Academy of Pediatrics social media guidelines.

With in-your-face friends' tallies, status updates and photos of happy-looking people having great times, Facebook pages can make some kids feel even worse if they think they don't measure up.

It can be more painful than sitting alone in a crowded school cafeteria or other real-life encounters that can make kids feel down, O'Keeffe said, because Facebook provides a skewed view of what's really going on. Online, there's no way to see facial expressions or read body language that provide context.

The guidelines urge pediatricians to encourage parents to talk with their kids about online use and to be aware of Facebook depression, cyberbullying, sexting and other online risks. They were published online today in Pediatrics.

Abby Abolt, 16, a Chicago high school sophomore and Facebook user, says the site has never made her feel depressed, but that she can understand how it might affect some kids.

"If you really didn't have that many friends and weren't really doing much with your life, and saw other peoples' status updates and pictures and what they were doing with friends, I could see how that would make them upset," she said.

"It's like a big popularity contest -- who can get the most friend requests or get the most pictures tagged," she said.

Also, it's common among some teens to post judgmental messages of people they don't like, said Gaby Navarro, 18, a senior from Grayslake, Ill.

"Parents should definitely know" about these practices, Navarro said. "It's good to raise awareness about it."

The academy guidelines note that online harassment "can cause profound psychosocial outcomes." Last year's suicide of a 15-year-old Massachusetts girl occurred after she'd been harassed, in person and on Facebook.

O'Keeffe said the benefits of kids using social media sites like Facebook shouldn't be overlooked, however, such as connecting with friends and family, sharing pictures and exchanging ideas.

"A lot of what's happening is actually very healthy, but it can go too far," she said.

WASHINGTON - Nearly 2 million Summer Infant video baby monitors were recalled Friday after being linked to the strangulation deaths of two infants.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the electrical cords on the monitors can be dangerous for babies if placed too close to their cribs.

According to the commission, a 10-month-old girl from Washington, D.C., died in March when she strangled on the cord of a Summer Infant monitor camera that had been placed on the top of the crib rail. In November, a 6-month-old boy from Conway, S.C., strangled in the electrical cord of a baby monitor placed on the changing table attached to his crib.

The commission and Summer Infant are also aware of a 20-month-old boy from Pittsburgh who nearly strangled on a camera cord that was mounted to the wall in reach of the child.

In all, about 1.7 million monitors - more than 40 different models of handheld, digital and color monitors - are being recalled by Summer Infant.

The company will provide new on-product warning labels and instructions about monitor placement.