Business Investigation Services

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of small businesses in the U.S. report they are victims of employee theft.  Is your business one of these organizations?1

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of small businesses actually report the experienced employee theft. 2

Business Services

Utah Investigators offers a wide-variety of business-focused services designed to reduce liability and loss, identify threats, and improve workplace safety.  Please see detailed descriptions of our services by clicking on the links below or contact us at (385) 236-2600 to speak with a professional private investigator.

Workplace Incidents

Workplace incidents can subject an organization to lawsuits and can negatively impact employee moral and productivity.  Prevention and investigation of workplace incidents is critical to an business providing a safe workplace and to reduce liability.

Utah Investigators can investigate all types of workplace incidents including theft, accident, misconduct, misappropriation, and harassment.  We will work closely with your organization’s legal counsel to document and report relevant information regarding the incidents by way of direct observation, surveillance, interviews and other proven investigation techniques.

Call Utah Investigators today at (385) 236-2600 to learn about this and other services we offer.

Pre-employment Background Investigation

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  Ben Franklin’s health and safety axiom is as true today as it was in his time and something all organizations, large and small, should consider during the hiring process.  When you are considering taking on a full or part-time employee, contractor or volunteer, consider the cost advantages of preempting a potential employee theft problem.

Utah Investigators offers pre-employment background screening checks that are designed to fit your budget and organization’s needs.  From basic screening to in-depth comprehensive background inquiries, we can discover the information you need to make an informed decision regarding a prospective employee, contractor or volunteer.

Unlike popular so-called online background check services, Utah Investigators gathers and verifies intelligence from reliable sources including criminal, civil and driving histories, as well as social media and even in-person interviews and reference verification to give you a more complete profile of job candidates.

Call Utah Investigators today at (385) 236-2600 to learn about this and other services we offer.

Loss Prevention Consultation

Loss or shrink is a business inevitability – controlling potential losses is critical, especially those losses due to employee theft or damage.

Utah Investigators can assist you to identify your organization’s loss vulnerabilities and recommend steps to strengthen reduce the potential for loss. Our consultation includes customized evaluations and solutions based on your needs, human resources base, and physical plant requirements.

Call Utah Investigators today at (385) 236-2600 to learn about this and other services we offer.

Non-Compete Investigation

Many businesses have asked employees and contractors to sign non-compete or confidentiality agreements as a condition of work – regrettably many former workers fail to comply with these agreements which may place a business’s assets, intellectual property, or customer information at risk of theft or loss.

Utah investigators can investigate and discover if an individual is violating their their non-compete agreement and provide you with the information necessary to prosecute and protect your interests.

Call Utah Investigators today at (385) 236-2600 to learn about this and other services we offer.

Secret Shoppers

Retail establishments are at high risk for loss and shrink, health and safety liability, and even losses through customer dissatisfaction and negative reputation.

Utah investigators can conduct carefully targeted and orchestrated “secret shopper” investigations that can reveal lapses in employee honesty, health and safety concerns, physical plant maintenance problems.   We will work closely with your organization to tailor an experience that includes observation of all relevant facets of the retail experience including parking, lighting, safe access, employee appearance and comportment, and physical security.  Our observations are reported along with recommendations that may improve the customer experience.

Call Utah Investigators today at (385) 236-2600 to learn about this and other services we offer.

Counterfeit Investigations

Counterfeiting, intellectual property misuse and theft, and similar activities can have a devastating effect on a business.  Your brand and your products are key to your success and protecting your brand and products is critical.

Utah investigators can conduct in-depth investigation into the unauthorized production of “knock-off” merchandise and copied product and will work closely with legal counsel and law enforcement authorities to effect the seizure and removal of these products from the marketplace.

Call Utah Investigators today at (385) 236-2600 to learn about this and other services we offer.

Surveillance Operations

Employee, contractor, and volunteer theft takes on many forms and is often performed in surreptitious ways so as to avoid detection.  Businesses are often subject to losses by organized efforts of individual operators and even mid-sized to large crime syndicates, gangs, and other organized efforts.  Catching the thief (or thieves) may not be as simple as reviewing security camera footage.

Utah investigators can conduct surveillance operations to help you to determine if employees, contractors, or volunteers are stealing money or merchandise, or are using illicit drugs at your workplace or even if drivers are operating your vehicles while intoxicated.  Our experienced our surveillance experts can obtain and document the information necessary for you to make an informed next-steps decision.

Call Utah Investigators today at (385) 236-2600 to learn about this and other services we offer.

Covert Operations

Employee, contractor, and volunteer theft takes on many forms and is often performed in surreptitious ways so as to avoid detection.  Businesses are often subject to losses by organized efforts of individual operators and even mid-sized to large crime syndicates, gangs, and other organized efforts.  Catching the thief (or thieves) may not be as simple as reviewing security camera footage.

Utah investigators can provide experienced investigators to participate in your organization’s activities to discover and document worker’s actions and activities in an effort to determine if illicit or illegal activity is taking place within your organization.  Our experts will document these activities for your use in preventing further unlawful activity and for prosecuting offenders.

Call Utah Investigators today at (385) 236-2600 to learn about this and other services we offer.

Forensic Accounting

Financial losses caused by employee misconduct or mismanagement can be devastating to a business’s bottom line.  It may subject an organization to unwanted scrutiny or legal action and needs to be investigated thoroughly.

Utah investigators can provide experienced forensic accountants to review company records to determine if accounting errors, fraud, or embezzlement has occurred.  We can work closely with your organization’s legal counsel and law enforcement to remedy the problem and to prosecute wrong doers.

Call Utah Investigators today at (385) 236-2600 to learn about this and other services we offer.
  1. Source: Riley, M. B. (14, February 17). Surprising Survey: Most Small Businesses Remain Silent Rather Than Report Employee Theft. Retrieved August 11, 17, from https://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=19231
  2. Source: Riley, M. B. (14, February 17). Surprising Survey: Most Small Businesses Remain Silent Rather Than Report Employee Theft. Retrieved August 11, 17, from https://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=19231