ABOUT US
Welcome to Davison Investigations Corp.
Davison Investigations, Corp. is a full-service investigations and consulting firm conducting domestic and international inquiries for the legal profession and private corporations throughout Michigan and Ohio.
Davison Investigations, Corp. is also networked with National Investigative Companies who are our associates. We are comprised of and associated with former law enforcement and Intelligence agents throughout the United States.
Law firms, Private Corporations, State and Local Government Agencies throughout Michigan and Ohio have utilized Davison Investigations, Corp. with positive results.
The client’s needs have been met with highly trained, skilled career professionals drawn from the ranks of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration and State and Local enforcement agencies.
Davison Investigations, Corp. has the proven expertise to work and service clients in a discrete investigative style offering specialized services in the Civil and Criminal arena. Our professional investigative staff will assist you in matters such as Due Diligence Inquiries, Corporate Security, Executive Protection, Pre-Employment Screening, Insurance Fraud, Background/Asset Investigation, Personal Injury and all forms of Criminal or Civil Litigation and Surveillance Matters.
Davison Investigations, Corp. was licensed and established in 1981. The agency is directed by me, Lieutenant Michael B. Davison, (Ret.) 30-year law enforcement veteran; having served most of those years working along side the FBI and DEA as an investigator. I am a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Although we cannot guarantee final results, we do guarantee Expertise, Courage and & Integrity of our services and reports. Davison Investigations, Corp. has several data bases that can provide clients with background information that will assist with any type investigation.
Choosing the Rright Private Investigator
Finding a trustworthy and qualified private investigator can be an intimidating task so here are some tips to help you know how to hire a private investigator.
1. Get a referral. It is likely that you will be sharing personal information with this person and so it important to find someone reliable. Do as much research on the investigator as possible. Ask trusted friends for recommendations and if you are an Angie's List member, you can search for any local consumer reviews on private investigators. You can, and should, also ask your potential private investigators for references you can call.
2. Check their license. The only states that don't require licensing for private detectives are Idaho, Mississippi, South Dakota and Wyoming, and licensing is voluntary in Colorado. A professional private detective will be able to give you their license number immediately and you can check it with your local municipality to make sure it’s valid, has a matching name to your private detective and if any complaints have been filed against them.
3. Make sure they have an office. If your private detective only works out of restaurants and over the phone, that is a sign you should get out now. You need to know where to find this person if they don’t follow through on their obligations.
4. Ask about their experience and education. To make sure your job gets done right, find a detective who specializes in the task you need. Ask about how much work they have done similar to what you want in the past and how those jobs worked out.
5. Consider whether they have insurance. Most serious private investigators are insured up to a few million dollars. While it’s not necessary for all jobs, if something were to happen during the course of the work, you, as the hirer, would be held liable if there was no insurance coverage.
6. Talk about confidentiality. You are very likely dealing with sensitive information when you are working with a private investigator and you need to be sure your PI will be discreet and respectful of information shared between the two of you.
7. Feel comfortable with the private investigator. If you don’t feel like the private investigator communicates well with you or if they pressure you or make you feel uncomfortable in any way, you should probably choose a different private investigator to work with.
8. Get a contract. Your initial consultation with a private detective should be free and from there, they should be able to outline anticipated cost. If you choose to follow through with the work, make sure all fees and expectations are clearly outlined in a contract.
9. Be sure you are prepared for what a private investigator may uncover. You are hiring a private investigator to uncover something for you and especially when it involves people close to you, be sure you are ready to for whatever the PI may find. You may hope the private investigator will prove your fears wrong, but be sure you can handle what they may turn up to prove your fears right before you hire their services.
Testimonials
What our customers write about us
Mike has worked for my family and I and has always done great work with good results. If you need a private investigator, I highly recommend Michael Davison.