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ABOUT THIS BOOK: This book is the UPDATED 2018 version that features a practice exam. This book is the SOFT COVER VERSION of the E-Book. For many, this is a popular choice. This book is easier to read than the E-book version, easier on your eyes, and something you can hold in your hand while you relax anywhere you want. Also, the 150 question practice exam is much easier to take using this format than with the E-Book. This book serves three main audiences. The first audience consists of anyone employed or seeking employment as a private investigator, criminal defense investigator, SIU investigator, claims investigator, background investigator, loss prevention investigator, an investigator assigned to a law firm, or any investigator who does not have access to law enforcement restricted information. These readers will find this book a helpful resource guide to conducting a basic investigation. The second audience includes those looking for assistance in learning how to open and manage a California-based investigations agency. The third audience, for which this book has been particularly helpful, involves those preparing to pass the California Private Investigator Exam. Readers in this category have found the discussion about the Business and Professions Code, Penal Code, Civil Code, Civil Code of Civil Procedures, Evidence Code, and the Vehicle Code particularly beneficial. This book also contains information on background investigations, client intake procedures, criminal defense strategies, court procedures, ethics, gathering information, marketing, planning, surveillance techniques, public and private record searches, skip-tracing procedures, traffic collision investigations, trial preparation, and much more. In addition, this book contains legal analyses of court decisions and statutory law. Although nothing in this book can be construed as legal advice, Shaun has hired several attorney-editors to help the reader understand and clarify the book's content. A BOOK WRITTEN BY A POLICE OFFICER, FOR A FELLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Each year, hundreds of current, former, and retiring law enforcement officers, attempt the transition to private or non-sworn investigator employment. Although the officer may have excelled in his or her former career, starting one's business is challenging. More challenging, is having to function in the private sector without the same resources and authority law enforcement traditionally has - the National Crime and Information Center, the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS), the ability to arrest for impeding an investigation, the cooperation that is generally received when one is a sworn officer, a helicopter, a team of undercover investigators, and a dispatcher. Coming from a law enforcement background, Shaun understands this lack in resources. With this book, Shaun has created a bridge to cover the uncertainties of what a non-sworn investigator can and cannot do with the resources available. A BOOK WRITTEN FOR PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS, ATTORNEY INVESTIGATORS, SIU INVESTIGATORS, CLAIMS INVESTIGATORS, AND OTHER NON-SWORN INVESTIGATORS: Nearly 46% of the Shaun's readers and students come from a non-sworn investigations background. Since they do not come from a law enforcement background, non-sworn investigators are in a great position to navigate around the difficult realm of private sector and civil investigations. However, being in a greater position to navigate the waters of private investigation is useless without a map. The California Legal Investigator serves as a guide by being a modern resource aide and a reminder of the standards of the investigations industry. PLEASE ENJOY MY BOOK. IF IT HELPED YOU, PLEASE GIVE IT A 5.0 STAR RATING AS THIS ENCOURAGES OTHERS TO READ THIS BOOK AND HELP FUND FURTHER RESEARCH! Thank you! Shaun Sundahl

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On August 25, 2002, Shaun was sworn in as a police officer. Shaun currently works at a smaller full-service police agency along the US and Mexico International Border and is assigned as a Field Training Officer. Shaun's law enforcement experience, as it relates to private investigations, is unique in that his agency lacks investigative resources that are an abundance in larger agencies. For example, Shaun's agency only has one detective for the whole city. By 2015, 90% of specialized assignments were closed and disbanded, including the narcotic division, traffic division, school resource officers, and other specialized assignments. The reason for pointing out these deficiencies, is that since there are a lack of resources, all officers at his department must fill this void by becoming clever and inventive - all while serving a population of 50,000 people. All officers at Shaun's agency are responsible for follow-up investigation duties and are usually assigned as the investigating officer during court proceedings. During Shaun's tenure, he has managed major crime scenes, fatal and severe traffic collisions, performed internal affairs investigations, handled citizen complaints, performed pre-employment background investigations, and managed the Criminal Analysis Unit consisting of San Diego State University interns. Shaun has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice (San Diego State) and while writing this book, he earned his Master of Public Administration degree from Kaplan University. Between 2010 and 2017, Shaun was hired as a part-time instructor at Brightwood College (formerly Kaplan College) teaching: Criminology, Criminal Investigations, Capstone, Corrections, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Patrol Operations, Private Security, and Terrorism. In 2010, Shaun became licensed as a Private Investigator by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. Once licensed as an investigator, Shaun obtained extensive experience with mortgage fraud cases while performing work for United Guaranty and Kohler and Associates, LLC. Shaun's experience includes work as a criminal investigator and, at one time, he was assigned as a contract investigator for the Public Defender's Office in another county. Shaun also handled cases involving workers' compensation fraud, surveillance operations, skip tracing, and private and public-sector preemployment background investigations.

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