At Sunset Blvd. Investigations, Inc. (SBI) we received many inquires asking what sources we utilize in gathering information on our investigations. In today’s information age, the clichéd old school private investigator has swapped his fedora and local street informant for new tools such as the Internet and investigative databases to […]
“A Lawyer without an Investigator is like a Gun without the Bullets” I’ve been quoted as saying, “A Lawyer without an Investigator is like a Gun without the Bullets” for over forty-four years from the time I was a street cop with the Los Angeles Police Department, working hand in hand with […]
The Social Security Number (SSN) trace is a fundamental tool and the cornerstone of background checks and the first line of defense against applicant fraud. Essential to an inclusive background check is to validate the identity of applicants and ensuring that they are who they claim to be. The data […]
SURVIVING AN ACTIVE SHOOTER – WHAT WILL YOU DO? The following is a narration transcript of a video produced and provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The video link is provided at the end of the text. Active Shooter killings are a tragic, unpredictable reality, and one that’s […]
How to request military records? This question arises repeatedly at SBI. Although frequently recorded with the Clerk & Recorder (or similar) a DD214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) is considered confidential and available only to the veteran or the next of kin of a deceased, former member […]
