The Life of a Private Investigator!

First, Do No Harm! Could we all abide by this simple rule?

That comes to my mind whenever I am about to conduct an interview of a potential sex abuse survivor. At the beginning of every interview I start by just talking-I want to talk about the present before I start asking them to dig up bad memories of the past.  I never want to be responsible for causing additional trauma. I was thinking about all the instances in our daily life we could practice that Mantra "first do no harm" and I concluded that it all comes down to respect and knowledge.

1 ) Treat the people you meet in your daily life with respect.

2)  Do not not pretend to have knowledge in every area.  Play to your strenghts only!

If you adopt these two simple rules in your daily interactions you will not cause another person harm.

Why would anyone want to be an expert in sex abuse litigation!!!!

I can not tell you how many times a week I am asked how do I do this kind of work.  My answer is always the same, I am helping people. Which leads to the next questions,what exactly do I do?

If you don't know already, I am a private investigator. I specialize in sex abuse litigation. Which means I am out talking to victims. I work with the attorneys who hire me to find documentation or live witnesses that can testify on behalf of the victims. Most of the cases I work on involve a clergy, teachers or coaches from various organizations.  In many instances these organizations knew they had a perpetrator working for them but they covered up the crime(s) to protect themselves.  In essence they allowed the fox to feast in the hen house. We know what a farmer would do.  If only the institutions I investigate had done the right thing. It is my job to uncover the truth and bring it to the attention of the public. 

Exposing these crimes is part of the healing process for many victims. I feel I am instrumental in this process. The people I work for know that I will not give up on an investigation until I uncover the truth!  So as odd at it may be for people to believe me-I do love my job.