Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Why Oklahoma Bodyguards and Private Security Officers Should Look for Threats Via Facial Expressions, Emotions and Body Language


Why Oklahoma Bodyguards and Private Security Officers Should Look for Threats Via Facial Expressions, Emotions and Body Language

            Bodyguards and private security officers can face a wide variety of threats from a number of sources.  From wayward ducks to homicidal maniacs, many threats abound.  It is the responsibility of the Oklahoma bodyguard or private security officer to remain on constant vigilance for these potential threats, and to proactively assess each situation he or she encounters.  Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com examines how bodyguards and private security officers who take care to watch body language and emotions can often fare better than those that do not and keep both themselves and their clients safer from harm.

            Watching an individual’s facial expressions is vital.  If an Oklahoma bodyguard sees that a person’s smile turns to a look of rage with his or her eyes widening, this could indeed prove to be a dangerous situation.  This is especially true if the individual leans forward or otherwise makes any move toward either the bodyguard or the client.  Bodyguards in Oklahoma and elsewhere should closely monitor any changes in facial expressions or body language/movements. 

It is also always imperative for Oklahoma bodyguards to keep at least five feet of space between potential attackers, the bodyguards and his or her clients.  No one should come within five feet of the bodyguard or client, unless those individuals  are on a preapproved list of “safe” people that the client has provided beforehand.  In some cases, this allowable amount of space should certainly increase, depending upon the danger levels.  Never giving a potential attacker the opportunity to make an unmonitored move that cannot be countered is vital to a client’s safety.   

Sometimes would-be threats have dangerous expressions on their faces to begin with.  At other times, they may make a move toward a gun or even have their hands in their pockets.  Bodyguards need to consider who is doing what and when.  Is a potential attacker communicating with anyone by cell phone, two-way radio, etc.?  Who could be about to make a sudden move?  What possible motivations might people have which could affect their actions?   These are all vital questions for those providing private security to consider.

Bodyguards and those providing private security guards should undergo training in the field of lie detection, which includes learning about body language and emotions.  Doing so is one of numerous ways in which Oklahoma City bodyguards can help keep their clients safe from harm.  Granted, there are numerous other aspects to properly protecting people.  Oklahoma private security and bodyguards who are consistently and accurately analysing possible threat assessments will find that it constitutes an ongoing and sometimes difficult task, but it sure beats getting hurt or even killed! 

Monday, April 29, 2013

How Oklahoma Private Investigators and Process Servers Can Elicit Greater Police Cooperation and Assistance


How Oklahoma Private Investigators and Process Servers Can Elicit Greater Police Cooperation and Assistance

            Police officers can sometimes prove to be very helpful to private investigators and process servers.  Indeed, in some cases private investigators, process servers and police officers perform very similar tasks.  All three professions often encompass various aspects of the law, and thus everyone’s job becomes much easier when all sides work collaboratively rather than against one another.  Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com examines some of the ways in which process servers and private investigators can increase the likelihood that police officers will want to assist them, or at the very least not hinder, their investigations and service of process.

            The first and most important things all Oklahoma private detectives and process servers should do is to make sure that they always carry the proper identification.  Private investigators should always have their private investigation licenses, a driver’s license, etc., on them at all times.  Likewise, process servers should also have their process server license and their driver’s license on hand whenever they go out to serve papers.  Doing so ensures that each Oklahoma City private investigator and process server has everything he or she needs to both identify themselves and proves that they have a legal right to conduct his or her activities. 

By law, police officers have the right to perform certain functions within the scope of their duties.  No other individual may interfere with those job tasks, unless the police officer is doing something wrong (i.e., police brutality).  Likewise, once a law abiding Oklahoma process server or private detective has properly identified himself or herself to a police officer who has asked to see identification, there is nothing that that any law enforcement personnel can legally do to interfere with the performance of those lawful duties.  This is why it is so imperative for Oklahoma City process servers and private investigators to carry their process server and private investigator licenses, as well as their drivers’ licenses, at all times.

An owner of a reputable private detective agency or process serving company in Oklahoma will often take great care to let law enforcement officials know of their presence in advance.  This is especially true if the process server or private investigator plans to stay in one area for an extended period of time.  Calling or physically going to the police station in advance and presenting proper identification can prove to be very beneficial.  By doing so, police officers can verify that a person who claims to be a process server or private detective really is who he or she claims to be.  However, it is imperative that process servers and private investigators remember that they do not have to, and in many cases are forbidden from, releasing specific names and/or the general nature of their service/investigation to the police. 

When contacting the police in advance, it is important for process servers and private detectives to help give them other non-sensitive important information.  Providing them a physical description of the process servers or private investigators, the make, model and tag numbers of the cars that will be in the area, and a contact number of the individuals working the case will often put their minds at great ease.  That way if people start calling in to report a “suspicious” vehicle or other unusual activity, the police officers can choose call the Oklahoma private investigator or process server first to see what is going on.

Contacting the police in advance will often, but not always, keep police cars from showing up at a private detective’s or process server’s location with multi-coloured lights on, sirens blaring, etc.  This, of course, could prove to be disastrous for an investigation or serve.  What private detective agency or process serving company wants the entire neighbourhood to know of their employees’ presence?  Having the police show up during surveillance or while on a difficult serve could potentially blow everything and would not help out the client.

Making friends with the police and other law enforcement officials can also help a private detective or process server reap numerous positive rewards.  Whether this takes place in a professional capacity or with people on the force that are already known by or introduced to private investigators and Oklahoma process servers, knowing people in the right places helps!  Of course, it is not only beneficial to be well-known, but also well- liked and well-respected.  Spending a little time to invest in these relationships, which can even be as simple as smiling and saying, “Hello” to police officers as they walk by, not only makes deposits into their emotional bank accounts but is also the nice thing to do.  In addition, massaging a police officer’s ego, if not overdone, can also help.  A little investment in advance can come back to help in the future when it especially counts!

After having had a gun pointed at him by a crazy lady, a process server made it a point one time to get to know the local sheriff’s deputies as he filed the report.  They all talked, laughed, shared stories, and more.  While later having to wait in his car while trying to serve papers in the same town on behalf of a new client, a suspicious neighbour eventually contacted the local police.    

The local police showed up first, and they began questioning the process server.  However, when the county sheriff’s deputies soon arrived and the process server got out of his car to greet them, the police officers asked them, “You know this guy?”  When the sheriff’s deputies acknowledged that they did and that everything was good to go, the local police immediately backed off and went to inform the normally paranoid lady that everything was okay and that they could not make the Oklahoma process server leave the area.

This is once again a very good example of how Oklahoma private investigators and process servers who know people within very similar professions can have an easier time.  The greater one’s sphere of influence is, the easier life often becomes.  Those who run the most successful private detective agencies and process serving companies have mastered this invaluable concept.

It is also extremely important for private detectives and process servers in Oklahoma and elsewhere to make sure that they follow all laws.  If a process server or private investigator is doing everything in accordance with all local, state and federal laws, then police officers have no way to complain about or otherwise impede the duties of those working for process serving companies and private investigation firms in Oklahoma City, Norman, Moore, Edmond, Yukon, Mustang, Piedmont, El Reno, and elsewhere.  Unfortunately, following the laws is not always sufficient.

Sometimes police officers do not know what the laws are.  Indeed, police officers are trained in criminal law, not civil law.  Not wanting to appear ignorant, some police officers may just go with whatever they think the laws should be.  Others may call their supervisors or even call for the assistance of the county sheriff or constable, as they are often charged with the responsibility of serving papers, etc.  At other times, since law enforcement officials really may not know what private investigators and process servers can and cannot legally do, they may just let them proceed with their duties unhindered. 

It never hurts for process servers to have a copy of the Oklahoma Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on hand.  Private investigators should have any pertinent laws, which are often on www.oscn.net, readily available by phone or on paper.  This way if police officers are ignorant of civil laws pertaining to Oklahoma process servers and private investigators or are intentionally trying to interfere, they can get a quick and easy reminder. 

In addition, having copies of local ordinances pertaining to parking on public property, what does and does not constitute trespassing, and the amendments to the United States Constitution on hand can also prove to be quite useful.   Sometimes an Oklahoma process server or private investigator will need to remind police officers about such rights as the freedom of speech and association, what the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution really means, etc.  Always knowing the laws in advance is smart and makes excellent business sense.

Process servers and private investigators should definitely take great care to always act professionally.  Circumstances may arise when police officers do everything wrong or even break multiple laws.  Indeed, the field of law enforcement often attracts people with a strong desire to protect and serve, but it can also draw in people seeking power, authority, and those who do not appreciate having their authority questioned.  Private investigation agencies and process serving companies that encourage diplomacy, tact, patience, kindness, collaborative leadership, respect for the law, and polite assertiveness will often prosper the best.

            Another crucial element of garnering the cooperation of police officers is for Oklahoma private investigators and process servers to never try to intentionally antagonize law enforcement officials.  These people are also fellow human beings with thoughts, feelings, dreams, aspirations, goals, insecurities, and fallibilities.  Many of them have families, and they are as fragile as the next human being or other life form.  Trying to make a police officer irate or otherwise irritated will seldom, if ever, accomplish any noteworthy desired goals.  Since private investigators, process servers, and law enforcement officials often perform at least some of the same duties, it is essential that Oklahoma process servers and private detectives do everything they can to get them on the same team.  Hopefully no one is out to break the law or cause any harm; everyone just wants to do their duties and go home to their families.    


            Private detective agencies and process server companies in Oklahoma and elsewhere can often find great success when interacting with law enforcement officials.  Knowing how, when, with whom, where, and why interacting with law enforcement officials in a variety of situations is crucial.  Eventually there are times when private investigators and process servers need help from local law enforcement agencies.  By working together instead of against one another, Oklahoma City process servers and private investigation agencies can find much greater success!

Thursday, April 25, 2013

New Oklahoma Process Server Licensing Laws Take Effect


New Oklahoma Process Server Licensing Laws Take Effect

            New Oklahoma process server laws took effect earlier this year.  They affect the waiting period during which a process server license is approved.  Process servers in Oklahoma need to become familiar with this, as the new law has received little, if any, publicity.  In essence, Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com reports that process servers’ licenses in the state of Oklahoma now take thirty days to process.  It is especially important to analyse the ways in which this could affect process servers. 

For new process servers, this means that they have to wait longer before they can serve their first set of papers.  For Oklahoma process servers who already have their licenses, this means that they need to be especially careful.  If they do not prepare to renew their process server licenses at least thirty days before their current licenses expire, they will find themselves stuck in a time gap.  During the time period where their current license has expired and the waiting period for their new one has not yet finished, they will not be able to serve any papers.  Needless to say, this can have a very negative impact on their ability to serve papers and can adversely affect their livelihood!

While these matters certainly seem relatively minor in a field that is only moderately regulated in Oklahoma, they may point toward the possibly continuation of future changes to process serving laws throughout the state.  This could be the beginning of increased regulation of process servers throughout the entire state of Oklahoma.  This could include, but is not limited to, any of the following:

ü  Shorter terms for which process servers’ licenses are valid
ü  Increased fees for process server licenses
ü  Required training classes for process servers
ü  Elimination of process servers as officers of the court
ü  Digitalisation of process server jobs

Right now, the aforementioned items are just possibilities as to what could happen in the future.  However, all process servers throughout the state of Oklahoma should take great care to make themselves well aware of the possibilities and what might come in the future.  Otherwise, an Oklahoma process server could find himself or herself without a job and without ever developing an awareness of the importance of keeping most of the laws the way they currently are.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The Dangers of Being a Process Server and Private Investigator


The Dangers of Being a Process Server and Private Investigator

            Many people unfairly dislike process servers and sometimes have only a slightly more favourable attitude toward Oklahoma private investigators.  Indeed, certain police officers from suburban departments have actually smiled when they saw a process server get hurt.  Any private detective or process server who has served in the field for any length of time knows all too well that life threatening dangers abound.  Indeed, this is why many of them choose to go armed, wear bullet proof vests, carry tasers, pepper spray, and more.  From the looks of other stories out there in the news, they have good reason to do so . . .  http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/process-server-killed-children-choked-in-divorce-dispute.  Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com explores some of the dangers that process servers and armed private investigators face, as well as preventive and responsive measures that can help reduce the risks associated with the profession.

            As noted above, it is often advisable for process servers and Oklahoma private investigators to help ensure that they always carry tasers, firearms, pepper spray, and wear bullet proof vests when allowed to do so by law.  Oklahoma process servers can strengthen their position for carrying protective items by obtaining a Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) license as an armed security guard and private investigator. 

In addition, by getting an open carry license, carrying a gun openly is often a possibility.  While carrying any sort of offensive or defensive tool is always discretionary and may not may not always be beneficial, doing so can sometimes help deter would-be attackers.  Of course, having the right training in how to properly utilize a firearm or other protective devices is equally important.  It can also help reduce the chances that someone could take them away and use them against a private detective or Oklahoma City process server.

It also goes without saying that it is very important to ensure that each process server and private investigator knows as much as possible about each person he or she is going to serve or investigate.  Running background checks and asking the client for as much information before starting any services can also prove to be beneficial.  Of course, since clients do not always know how someone will react and because not all potentially violent people have criminal records, it is imperative that all process servers and private investigators treat all cases and individuals they encounter as potentially dangerous.  In as much as police officers do not have any “routine” traffic stops, the same also holds true for process servers and Oklahoma City private investigators.

Another helpful tactic for Oklahoma process servers and private investigators is for them to let the police, other colleagues, and even family members know where they will be, for how long, and when they expect to return.  If something ever goes wrong, at least someone will know the private detective or process server’s approximate whereabouts.  That way the police and family members can have a starting point to know where to go to provide assistance or even locate a missing body.

Letting the police know about one’s presence in advance also has another added benefit.  Doing so can sometimes put their minds at greater ease and might prevent law enforcement officials from coming out to unnecessarily blow a private investigator’s cover, while he or she is on an important stakeout, conducting surveillance, etc.  Of course, this could potentially backfire if the police are relatives or friends of those whom the process server is serving or who are the subject of an investigation.  Thus, informing the police of one’s whereabouts should only take place with good discretion when it will not jeopardize the case.

If something ever goes wrong, it is imperative to contact the police or other local law enforcement immediately.  All too often private detectives and process servers in Oklahoma City, Yukon, Norman, Moore, Edmond, Tulsa, Stillwater and elsewhere wait too long or do not call the police when someone tries to hurt them or impede their investigation.  At other times, they will contact colleagues or family members.  While getting backup and support from colleagues and family can certainly prove to be helpful in some cases, it is not always the best method.  Waiting to call the police can not only jeopardize the successful completion of the task at hand, but it can also increase the actual risk of physical harm to Oklahoma process servers and those working for private investigation companies. 

Of course, calling the police is completely counterproductive if the jurisdiction lies within the Edmond Police Department in Edmond, Oklahoma.  This is why it is imperative for private investigators and process servers to always try to gauge the way everyone they come into contact with acts.  Where could an individual possibly be carrying a weapon?  Which people appear frightened, angry, or homicidal?  What do their body language and facial expressions say about them?  Knowing potential warning signs and threats is one of the most proactive approaches to safety that all Oklahoma City process servers and Oklahoma private investigators can take.

These are just a few of the many ways in which a process server or private investigator can work to reduce the risks often associated with their dangerous professions.  There is no perfect system to guarantee safety and prevent all threats 100 percent of the time.  However, private investigation firms and process serving companies which encourage effective preventive techniques and appropriate responsive measures can better protect their employees and thus better serve their clientele.  

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

How Oklahoma Private Investigators Can Write Effective Surveillance Reports


How Oklahoma Private Investigators Can Write Effective Surveillance Reports

            Oklahoma private investigators often perform surveillance in a variety of situations.  From investigating cheating spouses to custody cases and more, private investigators often need to write up reports for their clients.  This is particularly important, as Oklahoma private investigators’ reports often end up before judges and elsewhere in courtrooms.  Private detectives need to know the best practices for writing reports.  By doing so, it will help their clients, too.  Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com examines some tactics which can help with writing these special reports.

            First and foremost, it is vital that private investigation companies that are writing reports include the facts and exclude opinions.  Commentaries have no place in formal written reports, and they can often do more harm than good in the courtroom.  It is indeed as  they used to say in the television show Dragnet, “Just the facts, Ma’am.”

            The formal presentation of the written investigative report is also just as important.  The following is an outline which is often helpful to private detectives in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon, Tulsa and elsewhere.  While there is no set format per se, the following can be helpful for a private investigator to use:

Summary Report - Surveillance Performed for [Insert Name Here]
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        



It is often helpful to include the name of the person for whom the private investigator has prepared the investigative report.  The word “for” can be changed to “on” and the name that follows thereafter may also be different.

Location:

This is an important place for an Oklahoma private detective to note the location(s) where the surveillance took place.  The areas may include several places, and the private investigation company should also note the times that the surveillance took place.  All reports should accurately reflect the date and time stamps of any video recording devices the private investigator used.


Purpose:

This is the place where an Oklahoma City private investigator should note the purpose of the investigation.  Was the purpose to find out if a married husband was visiting a special lover?  Perhaps there is a court order that specifically prohibits a husband or wife from cohabitating with anyone else while divorce proceedings are in progress.  Whatever the reason for the private investigation, the person conducting it should carefully but succinctly note the purpose(s) of conducting the investigation itself.

Integrity:

Some Oklahoma private investigators prefer to make note of integrity footage they took while on surveillance.  This time and date stamped video footage can show which times that the private investigator was still out there.  This way if a private investigator is ever asked how he or she knew if someone was at a particular place all night long, then the integrity shots can help prove the private detective’s continued presence in the area. 

Observations:

This is the perfect area for the Oklahoma private detective to denote what he or she saw.  Who was there?  What happened?  When did these events take place?  Where did everything happen?  Once again, it is important for the private detective to be thorough, but also clear and concise.  Commentaries and opinions are not necessary.

Identification of the Subjects:

This is the perfect spot for an Oklahoma private investigator to list how he or she identified the subjects in the video.  Did he or she have photographs of the individuals in the video footage beforehand?  Perhaps the client provided photographs or at least a physical description of the person beforehand.  It is important for surveillance purposes for the licensed private investigator to be able to properly identify the person or individuals he or she is conducting surveillance on.  Of course, sometimes this is not always possible, especially if the subjects are not known. 

What if there are people in the video that the private detective could identify but others that he or she could not?  Sometimes other people who are not known to the client or the private investigator unexpectedly appear.  If there are unidentifiable people in the video footage, a private investigator definitely needs to note this in the written report. 

All Oklahoma private investigators should be sure to include their names, private investigator license numbers, and private investigation agency license number(s).  This is extremely vital, if others are to view the report with any credibility.  A report, which should include the date it is signed, is not official unless signed by all private detectives involved in the case.  Private investigators should take great care to do so in front of an Oklahoma notary public.  The signature area can look something like the following:
         _________________________                      _________________________            
         [Insert Private Investigator’s Name Here],                       Date:
         Licensed Private Investigator
         PI License #: [Insert # Here]
         Agency License #: [Insert # Here]

All private detectives should ensure that a notary public has authenticated the signature of their investigative reports.  This makes a formal written report more credible, and it helps the judge know that the client or some unknown party did not unlawfully forge the private investigator’s signature.  A sample notary statement that reports can include is as follows:

Signed and affirmed before me, _______________________, a notary public for the State of Oklahoma, by [Insert the private investigator’s name here], on this _______ day of _______, 2013.

Each investigative report should also include page numbers (i.e., Page 1 of 3) and places on each page for the private investigator or private detectives to initial.  This helps to ensure the integrity of the report, and it makes it harder for someone to change out pages for unethical purposes.

Private investigation reports can really help to present the findings in the best possible, accurate, organized light.  They can greatly complement video footage, photographs, and courtroom testimony, if applicable.  All Oklahoma private investigation agencies should ensure that their private detectives prepare and write professional reports for their clients.  Doing so not only benefits the people they serve, but it also adds to the professionalism of those working in the field.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Oklahoma Private Investigators, Process Servers, Mobile Notaries and Other Professionals Should Support Marriage Equality


Oklahoma Private Investigators, Process Servers, Mobile Notaries and Other Professionals Should Support Marriage Equality

            Oklahoma private investigators, process servers and other professionals should support marriage equality.  After all, this is the twenty-first century.  Those that inhabit our world should not be living back in the medieval ages, and we have an inherent responsibility to learn, grow, and evolve.  There are numerous reasons that Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers (OJPS) www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com supports marriage equality, and our company contends that others definitely should, too. 

            Most of the people who rant against those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or transgendered cite religious sources.  These same religious tomes such as the Bible also condemn working on the Sabbath and wearing cloth made from more than one fabric.  The Old Testament section of the Bible, upon which the basis for condemning homosexuality is made, also allows for slavery and the selling of our daughters.  Sadly, the list goes on and on.  The West Wing did a rather praiseworthy job of showing the fallacies of such contentions here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1-ip47WYWc.  Process Servers and private investigators should take some time to view this YouTube video. 

Is our population so backward and stuck in the past that the best we can do is to thump the Bible or some other religious text?  Are we seriously that out of touch with reality?  Even various prominent cardinals have asserted that the Roman Catholic Church, among other religious institutions, is at least 200 years behind the times, and look what is happening to it.  Christ and other spiritual leaders/guides preached love, acceptance, humility, and the importance of not judging one another, but all too often the very opposite happens.  Sadly, religion is not the only basis upon which human process servers, private investigators, and deception experts who oppose marriage equality make their contentions.

            Many Oklahoma private investigators and other humans assert, “Well, being gay or lesbian is a choice.”  Really?  Well, the last time I checked, I and everyone I know have found ourselves unable to simply go wake up tomorrow and say, “Well, today I am heterosexual, but tomorrow I think I will be homosexual.  Then the day after that I think I will choose to be bisexual.”  The same thing applies to those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered.  Who among you reading this can make the decision to change your sexual orientation or identity with the snap of your fingers?  Many people have tried to do so for years, only to suffer horribly and not have any success with it.  Indeed, even prestigious organizations like the American Medical Association (AMA) have shown their support for marriage equality and equal rights for the LGBT community.

            Numerous anti-gay advocates, including many process servers, private investigators, and notary public officials, have contended that parents who are gay will turn their kids gay.  Well, if that is the case, then why is it that all of these “straight” parents keep having kids who are LGBT?  Likewise, there is no empirical evidence to prove that parents who are gay or lesbian will “turn their kids gay”.  This assertion is absurd, and we should be careful not to spread hatred and bigotry off of yet another incredibly fallible assertion.

            Then there is the issue of whether or not two mummies or two daddies can properly raise a child or several children.  The answer is clear: yes, they can!  Once again, there is no empirical evidence to show that two mummies or daddies raising kids do a better or worse job than the “traditional” mummy and daddy combination.  Besides, how many kids grow up with parents who are divorced, on drugs, in jail, abusive parents, and even parents who simply do not want to be involved in their children’s lives?  Any kid with two loving and dedicated mummies, daddies, or a mummy/daddy combination is extremely lucky!

            Process servers, private investigators, notaries, and others who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and/or transgendered are not bad people, are not going to “Hell”, and should have the same right to enjoy all of the benefits of legalized marriage as their heterosexual counterparts.  By preventing the LGBT community from enjoying the same financial benefits, having their marriage formally legalized, and ensuring their right to adopt, our society is causing a great deal of harm to a population that is already oppressed.  

Likewise, kids born to or adopted by LGBT couples will also appreciate having happier parents and getting to be adopted by other females and males who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and/or transgendered.  Children need stable families, and same sex couples are just as capable of providing these high quality homes as their heterosexual counterparts.  It is cruel and unusual punishment to condemn any Oklahoma process server, private investigator, bail bonds agent, notary public, or other individual who is LGBT, including their kids, for mere trifles

If the states will not act to ensure the rights they should already have under the Section One of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which reads as follows, as noted here http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxiv:

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
            By failing to actively require our government to enforce this basic civil right for those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or transgendered, each private investigator, process server, notary public, deception expert, and other human being in Oklahoma and elsewhere has failed in his or her duty to really love others.  There is simply no loving, conscionable reason to discriminate against them.  Almost 200 other species are gay, and yet only humans have turned to hatred.  Perhaps we are not the most “advanced” species of all after all? 

            Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers recognizes that hatred and bigotry based upon such things as race, religion (or the lack thereof), age, gender, sexual orientation, transgendered status, height, weight, marital status, nationality, veteran status, political affiliation, ethnicity, etc., can prove to be very harmful both in the workplace and to society as a whole.  Our company strives to promote a work environment and world in which tolerance, peace, love, acceptance, and adaptation are valued.  We at Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers urge all other private investigators, process servers, mobile notaries, deception experts, bodyguards, and society as a whole to follow suit and do the same thing.             

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Oklahoma Process Servers Should Join the National Association of Professional Process Servers (NAPPS)


Oklahoma Process Servers Should Join the National Association of Professional Process Servers (NAPPS)

            The field of process serving is a professional one.  It usually requires licensing, training, and can sometimes prove to be deadly.  Indeed, the state of Oklahoma considers its process servers to be officers of the court.  Other professionals, such as teachers, often join organizations like the National Education Association (NEA).  Medical Doctors in America are usually members of the American Medical Association (AMA).  Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com believes that professional process servers in Oklahoma and elsewhere should likewise join an organization which represents them, requires them to adhere to higher standards of service, and which also serves to help further professionalize the field.

            The National Association of Professional Process Servers, also known as NAPPS www.NAPPS.org, provides this wonderful opportunity for process servers.  The application process takes time, and applicants must first undergo a background check/screening.  Current members also have the opportunity to voice their opinions and object to process servers who are applying for membership, when they know those individuals would prove to be detrimental to the organization and/or the field.  Objections by current members do not necessarily bar them from joining, but it sometimes happens.  Likewise, members can get expelled for violations of the ethical codes they have pledged to uphold and for unlawful practices.  Indeed, members of this process serving association help to self-regulate both themselves and one another.

            Oklahoma process servers can also benefit from joining the National Association of Professional Process Servers Association in numerous other ways.  Many Oklahoma City process servers benefit from the opportunity to network, share experiences with other process servers throughout the nation, and get crucial updates on the ever-changing process serving laws.  Fortunately, there are numerous other benefits of joining NAPPS!

            Members of NAPPS also post jobs for serves in other states and offer them to other members of the organization.  With one e-mail, they an Oklahoma process server can immediately get responses from fellow members from that particular area (i.e., Tampa, Florida).  This makes finding reliable professionals who share the same core values of the other dedicated professional process servers much easier and more efficient.

            A process server who is a member of the National Association of Professional Process Servers can also know that someone he or she calls upon for help is likely to be more reliable and honest.  There are too many process servers out there with little or no experience, and many of these individuals just perform this work on a part time basis.  Knowing whom to trust with important clients and time sensitive documents is vital, and fellow NAPPS members tend to be more reliable.  Indeed, if any problems arise between members, there is a special grievance form, and the process can go through mediation instead of the courts.

            Finding others who take the field of process serving very seriously is much easier to discern with the National Association of Professional Process Servers.  Members of NAPPS even get permission to place a special organizational insignia onto their websites.  This makes identifying process servers who belong to NAPPS even easier.  This serves as yet another benefit to those who serve as Oklahoma process servers. 

            The National Association of Professional Process Servers also holds an annual conference for its members.  This is particularly important when it comes to networking, gaining additional skills and training, and having fun!  This annual convention is not unlike the conferences that many other professional organizations like the American Medical Association (AMA) hold for their members.  This is yet another benefit and helps professionalize the field of process serving in Oklahoma and nationwide.

            Like any professional field, the more organized process servers are the more they tend to get paid.  This is especially important, as many who enter the field of process serving often begin working for very little money.  They may unknowingly place themselves in harm’s way without fair compensation.  Process servers who are members of NAPPS can often advise others who are newer to the field as to what a job is really worth.

            It goes without saying that joining NAPPS has numerous benefits for both its members and the clients they serve.  Professional process servers in Oklahoma and elsewhere work hard and deserve to receive fair pay for the services they provide.  Joining professional organizations like NAPPS comes with many benefits, some of which this article did not mention, and helps make the field better for everyone.  All process servers who are truly dedicated to the profession should give serious consideration to joining the National Association of Professional Process Servers.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Why Private Investigators and Process Servers Should Keep a Low Profile on the Internet


Why Private Investigators and Process Servers Should Keep a Low Profile on the Internet

            Oklahoma private investigators and process servers should often intentionally try to keep a low personal/individual profile on the Internet.  Indeed, many private investigators and process servers do indeed own their own private detective agencies and process server companies.  However, revealing the owner’s identity and those of the private investigators that work there can sometimes prove hazardous to private investigators, process servers, and the clients they serve.  Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com elucidates . . .

`           Oklahoma City private investigators and process servers, by their very definition, may want to keep their identities as secretive as possible.  While these professionals do have to identify themselves when asked by law enforcement officials, etc., it is usually best if their identity is not out there all over the Internet.  If it is, then it is quite a bit easier for those seeking to discover their identity. 

            Let us assume that a process server has gone to make a serve.  His or her name will be there on the affidavit of service (AoS).  When someone eventually files this document, it becomes a matter of public record.  Given how many people have taken to insulting, attacking, and even killing Oklahoma process servers, who wants to make their personal information easily accessible on the Internet?  Why give someone who might be very mentally or emotionally unstable the extra opportunity to track down and potentially harm a licensed process server who was merely doing his or her job?  It is bad enough that many people already try to do so while process server is trying to serve the papers.

            This same concept holds true for private investigators.  Private investigators are supposed to try to keep their identities more secretive, hence the word “private” investigator.  Someone who has his or her name out there all over the place is sometimes doing a disservice to both himself or herself and his or her clients.  This is especially true for private detectives who may get called in as expert witnesses during court cases. 

Anyone who has ever served as a private investigator in Oklahoma for any length of time has undoubtedly had to take the stand at least once.  Why make it easy for the opposing side to find out things about an Oklahoma private investigator that could discredit him or her on the stand?  Privacy is already a thing of the past, and there is no need to make the other side’s job easier.

Of course, keeping one’s identity a secret is not always an easy task, and sometimes doing so comes with its downsides.  Many professionals use their identity to market their business.  A great number of private detectives and process servers work alone or perhaps with a partner, and they need to market themselves.  Otherwise, they will not have any clients and will soon go out of business.  Besides, by having a great deal of positive information out there about one’s company, it can help preempt the negative kinds of feedback that can hurt business.

Others in the field might contend that there are many ways in which one can market his or her company on the Internet without using personally identifiable information.  For a little extra money, one can conceal the owner’s name of a website domain name.  Likewise, instead of the process server or private investigator choosing to use his name to market the detective agency or process serving company, he or she can use actors or can use other marketing methods that focus more on the company and less on any one individual.

If someone wants to find out the “goods” on an Oklahoma private investigator or Edmond process server, then a simple report that a private investigator can run on TLO www.tlo.com can often do the job.  While TLO will not always pull up much “dirt” or “goods” on an individual, it sometimes does.  In addition, TLO can also provide the “beginning pathway” to help make it easier to find additional information about a process server or private investigator. 

Facebook www.Facebook.com is one of these beginning pathways that can also add more information, which is why it is inadvisable to keep much identifiable information easily accessible the public on social media networks.  Facebook and other social media sites have proven to help lead to the ultimate downfall of politicians, teachers, and a wide variety of other professionals.

While having a personal life on the Internet might be fun and is sometimes helpful when promoting a business, those conducting private investigations and who serve process must first give it serious thought.  There are pros and cons to putting one’s personal information out there, and either way it is a double-edged sword.  Private investigators and Oklahoma City process servers should weigh the costs against the benefits to decide what works best for them.