

Bureau of Investigations and Criminal Apprehension | (701) 306-8083

How We Investigate_








Collective Intelligence
We collaborate with both private and government agencies. We integrate new data into existing information regarding crimes, suspects, victims, and witnesses to evaluate and determine its worth, analyze it for links, trends, and disseminate our findings to the appropriate agency for action.
Surveillance
We use a variety of techniques to conduct surveillance physical surveillance encompasses everything that has traditionally been associated with the practice, including observing the individual in person, tracking the person’s whereabouts on foot or by vehicle, and documenting their actions and interactions with others while they are out in public. Digital monitoring involves the tracking of your subject’s social media profiles and posts, and any other online activities that are in public view. Depending on the nature of the case, surveillance could also involve interviews with any number of people connected to the individual being investigated, including coworkers, family members, and friends. Technical surveillance involves the videotaping, photographing, and voice recording of the individual in question to produce records that could later be used as evidence in a court case or settlement.
Field Interviews
We ask a series of questions to witnesses, suspects, informants, and other involved parties. We can collect the facts of a case: what happened, who was involved, who is telling the truth, and who is not. The process of collecting information is in accordance with the legal and agency process and is used to help prosecute criminals, exonerate the innocent, or provide clarity or closure to an incident or event.
Crime Scene Forensics
We collect evidence through various methods such as surveillance, background checks, forensic analysis, and witness interviews. We use specialized equipment and techniques to obtain solid and verifiable proof.
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