Corporate Detective (Corporate Investigator):
- Works for businesses or organizations.
- Focuses on issues like:
- Employee misconduct
- Fraud or embezzlement
- Intellectual property theft
- Background checks on potential hires or partners
- Often has experience in business law, compliance, and forensic accounting.
Personal/Private Detective Agency:
- Hired by individuals for personal matters.
- Common cases include:
- Infidelity or cheating spouse investigations
- Locating missing persons
- Background checks for personal reasons
- Surveillance for custody cases or harassment
Which to Choose?
- For a business issue: Go with a corporate detective.
- For a personal or family matter: Choose a private/personal detective.

Would you like help finding one or knowing what to ask when hiring a detective?