Criminal Investigations

Many people assume that a licensed private investigator has little or no role in a criminal matter. Crimes, after all, fall under the jurisdiction of law enforcement. However, while police agencies are responsible for investigating crimes, they are often constrained by limited resources, staffing shortages, case backlogs, and competing priorities. For the victim—or for someone facing criminal charges—those limitations can have serious consequences.

Law enforcement is not infallible, and not every case receives the level of attention it deserves. If you are the victim of a crime, or if you have been accused of one, the outcome of the investigation directly affects your life, liberty, and future. In these situations, engaging a private investigator for criminal investigation or criminal defense support can be critical.

At The Global Intelligence Bureau, our investigators are law enforcement–trained and experienced in conducting criminal investigations and criminal defense investigations. We possess the skills, methodology, and patience required to examine evidence independently, identify inconsistencies, locate witnesses, and uncover facts that may have been overlooked or inadequately pursued. Our role is not to replace law enforcement, but to conduct a parallel, independent investigation focused solely on uncovering the truth on behalf of our client.

Criminal Investigations for Victims

Involving a private investigator in a criminal case is both legal and common. In many cases, private investigators work cooperatively with law enforcement, sharing information when appropriate and lawful. Our goal is never to interfere with an official investigation, but rather to supplement it with additional fact-finding, documentation, and intelligence gathering.

If you are the victim of a crime and feel that law enforcement is unable—or unwilling—to pursue the matter thoroughly, a private investigator can devote the necessary time, focus, and resources to your case. Unlike police agencies, we answer directly to our client and remain engaged for as long as the investigation requires.

Cold Case Investigations

A private investigator may be your only option when a criminal case has gone cold. We regularly conduct cold case investigations involving assaults, homicides, missing persons, fraud, and other serious offenses. Through persistence, re-examination of evidence, witness re-interviews, and modern investigative techniques, we have helped clients uncover answers that had eluded them for years.

Criminal Defense Investigations

There is another situation in which hiring a private investigator is imperative: when you or a loved one has been wrongly accused of a crime. Criminal defense investigations are essential when law enforcement has focused on a suspect prematurely or failed to explore alternative theories, suspects, or exculpatory evidence.

Our investigators work closely with criminal defense attorneys to assist in building a strong defense strategy. We conduct independent investigations designed to establish reasonable doubt, identify alibi evidence, locate and interview witnesses, analyze timelines, and expose weaknesses or inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. When necessary, our investigators are prepared to provide courtroom testimony regarding their findings.

Why Engage a Private Investigator in a Criminal Matter?

If you are the victim of a crime and believe law enforcement is not investigating thoroughly

If your case has been classified as a “cold case”

If you or a loved one has been falsely accused or targeted as a suspect

If you require criminal defense investigation support

A private investigator brings two critical advantages that law enforcement often cannot: time and focus. We work exclusively for you, with your interests—and only your interests—in mind. In criminal matters, time is always of the essence, as evidence degrades and leads disappear quickly. Early involvement can be decisive.

Service Areas

Our licensed private investigators conduct criminal investigations and criminal defense investigations throughout:

New York (including New York City and surrounding counties)

New Jersey

Florida

Nationwide across the United States

Internationally through a vetted global investigative network

If you are seeking the truth—whether as a victim, a defendant, or legal counsel—there is no substitute for an investigator working exclusively on your behalf. If you are facing a criminal matter in New York, New Jersey, Florida, nationwide, or internationally, contact The Global Intelligence Bureau for a confidential consultation regarding criminal investigations or criminal defense investigative support.