The Weird, the Wild, and the Outright Hilarious Tales of Oklahoma Private Investigators            

            Experienced private investigators in Oklahoma often see some pretty fascinating cases.  These can range from things that are dangerous to those that are just plain odd.  Here you will hear about a tale from a private investigator that might just make you laugh!

            One day a private investigator was out with his video camera watching a woman whom the insurance company had suspected of pretending to be hurt.  The lady in question was a fourty-year-old exotic dancer, and she had supposedly gotten hurt while on the job.  However, the insurance company suspected fraud, so they sent this Oklahoma private investigator out to look into the matter.

            After sitting in his car in the hot sun for some time, guess who emerged from the house?  Yes, the woman came out into her backyard.  However, apparently she was hardly far from hurt, as she began bouncing up and down on her trampoline.  This in and of itself would definitely prove, short of some new “trampoline therapy,” that she was uninjured, but the story doesn’t end there. 

What makes this story so interesting is the fact that the lady was in fact dancing in the nude!  Yes, her boobs were bouncing up and down as the private investigator caught everything on tape.  Trying to contain himself from laughing and getting slightly turned on at the same time, he could not wait to get the video back to the office.  It is believed that many people found the tape to be very interesting indeed.

Now, one might ask what kind of defense the woman would have used against this?  Trampoline therapy?  Insanity?  Who knows?  Whatever the case, the private investigator got this case solved and the woman probably had to go find another job.  The evidence against her was too overwhelming, and this shows how private investigators can often get work done that the police simply do not want to mess with.  For more weird and wacky private investigator stories, please contact the experts at Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com.

Process Servers With Their “Officer of the Court” Badges Can Find More Success

Process Servers With Their “Officer of the Court” Badges Can Find More Success

            Process servers in Oklahoma who utilize an “officer of the court” badge can often find more success over those who do not.  Process Servers in Oklahoma are indeed by law considered officers of the court for the purpose of serving legal papers.  Therefore, it is important to consider having a badge made from a store such as www.thefirestore.com and to keeping it handy when out on official business.  There are many reasons why this is important, as well as times when using this type of badge is not such a good idea.

            A badge which states that a process server is an officer of the court makes him or her look more professional.  While process servers do not have the same rights and responsibilities of deputies and police officers and should not present themselves as such, badges make process servers look more official.  Unless a police officer is undercover, one would not expect him or her to perform his or her duties without wearing a badge, right?  Well, process servers are no different, and a badge can often afford extra benefits and protections to a process server.

            Sometimes getting needed information from people when a client is avoiding service can be tough to do.  At other times, individuals being served might even ask process servers for identification, which by law they are required to show.  However, putting a laminated copy of one’s license inside of the holder that process servers carry their badge around in and showing it with their badge, when appropriate, can sometimes in and of itself convince people to be more cooperative. 

Most people have no idea what or who an officer of the court is or what he or she can or cannot do.  Indeed, many could care less about providing helpful information to a process server, as they often bring bad news for the person(s) they are serving.  However, an officer of the court on official business is often a very different matter. 

Individuals process servers meet out in the field might think to themselves, “What could they do to me if I don’t help them?”  Well, in truth there is usually very little that a process server can legally do.  However, they may not know that!  What other people do not know can benefit process servers! 

Additionally, even though process servers are not involved in either side of a court case, some people may not know this and/or are unable to disassociate facts from reality.  Ergo, individuals having court papers served on them may feel less inclined to want to hurt process servers if they view them as more professional and official.  While there is no guarantee either way, it is less likely that someone will want to hurt someone bearing a badge and carrying pepper spray, a stun gun, handcuffs, etc., as opposed to a process server wearing a T-shirt and jeans.

Another excellent use of an officer of the court badge comes into play when someone is skittish about opening a door to another person he or she does not know.  Having the badge and your license there with it to present to people who ask, “Who is there?” from behind a closed door can often help people feel more at ease.  Of course, it is true that some might feel scared off by those they view as an authority figure or official – especially if they are running away from the law or have a negative mindset and/or or hold stereotypes about anyone “official.”  However, wearing this type of badge or showing it from its case is not always a plausible idea.   

There are also times when wearing a badge can negatively impact an Oklahoma process server’s ability to make the serve.  One of these examples is when a process server wants the element of surprise.  If an officer of the court goes somewhere that has a population with a proclivity to be suspicious of the police, FBI, officers of the court, etc., then wearing or flashing a badge could backfire and close many doors.  It could also encourage the gentleman or lady being served to go into hiding or flee the area altogether. 

Whether to use a badge largely depends on the population a process server is around and the best tactical approach.  Wearing an official officer of the court badge can indeed have various uses and drawbacks.  They do cost money to order, but sometimes a little investment can pay huge dividends in the field.  Essentially, it all comes down to being an important judgment call and doing a cost/benefit analysis of a badge’s worth.  For more information, please contact the excellent staff at Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com.

Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers Announces its New Mobile Web site!

Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers Announces its New Mobile Web site!

            Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers is pleased to announce its new mobile Web site, which is www.moably.com/OKProcessServers.  This site is very easy to see from your cell phone or iPad, and it adds a very condensed component for easy viewing.  Of course, the site will also give you the option to see the full Web site, which is www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com.  Both sites are very informational and will help you the the professional legal assistance you need at a price you can afford!

            We would also like to announce that we have officially been listed on the Bing Business Portal, and you can find other discounts there.  You may visit this wonderful site, which includes outstanding features and information about Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers, at http://bbp.ms/u37ghi.  Bing Business Portal and Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers have partnered up to help bring you the best possible Oklahoma process servers, private investigators, expert witnesses and notary public services.  Please visit this site today as well!

Effective Ways for Process Servers in Oklahoma to Keep Their Clients

Effective Ways for Process Servers in Oklahoma to Keep Their Clients

            There are many methods that process servers can use to help retain loyal clients who will often provide business year after year.  Repeat customers also save the time required to always have to go out and find new ones.  A professional process server can benefit greatly from following a few principles that should help ensure much success for years to come.  Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers would like to share what a few of these are.

            One of the main tenants of retaining customers is to have very competitive prices that meet or beat those of other process servers.  If others have prices that are lower, clients might choose the other company and/or individual.  Economy-crushing companies like Wal-Mart followed this principle by matching or beating all of their competitors’ prices, and thus people looking for a bargain flocked – and often still flock – in droves to its stores.

            Money and lower prices will not get a process server very far if the clients find service he or she provides to be wanting.  If a professional process server in Oklahoma is rude, does not do the serves correctly, etc., then lawyer or other individual will often go elsewhere – even if it costs them a bit more.  Promptly answering E-mail, returning phone calls, and providing case status updates are also vital!  Low prices are great, but without excellent service to go along with them, they just won’t cut the mustard.

            Often law firms and other professionals will complain about how a process server took too long to do a job or did not even really try at all.  This goes back to the entire customer service experience.  Those who are the most successful in this field provide quick, accurate service and are very nice to their customers.  Likewise, they try to be respectful to the people they serve, as anyone – even process servers - can get served at almost any time.

            One combination of customer service and affordable prices necessitates the sending out of business cards, thank you notes, magnets with company logos on it, etc., to customers.  These help promote one’s business and are often kept on hand for future use.  Secretaries and others often remark about how they still have a business card or mug from Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers which bears its logo.  Including a little coffee that has a process server’s business card taped to it when sending out mugs always adds a nice touch!  These are little investments that can potentially pay dividends for quite some time.

Clients who send coupons with discounts on the next serve and a short handwritten note of thanks can score big points with the people they help.  Who doesn’t love a discount and really feel and know that their process server appreciates them?  Once again, this goes back to fantastic service and dedication to the profession.

These are just a few of many things that Oklahoma process servers can do to help keep their clients loyal for quite some time.  It is a sound business practice for process servers in Oklahoma to keep relations with the people they serve positive and to let them know how much they really are valued and appreciated.  After all, there is so much more to the field and life in general than just making money.  Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com highly values all of its customers!

Oklahoma Process Servers Have the Right to Defend Themselves

Oklahoma Process Servers Have the Right to Defend Themselves

            A few months ago a process who works for Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com and other companies called to share a story of something that had happened on what was supposed to have been an otherwise routine serve.  When he first shared his story, everyone was concerned for his safety but not completely shocked at what had happened.  What should have proven to be an otherwise routine serve turned into something it did not have to be, and the result turned out poorly for the instigator.

            When this fabulous Oklahoma process server went out to serve some papers on a young lady, her father was the one at home.  The dad said that his daughter was not there, so the Oklahoma process server proceeded to give the papers to him instead.  After having given the man the papers, the process server began to walk back to his car.  Unfortunately, the dad kind of lost it.

            The father came out after the process server from Oklahoma and began to tug on the process server’s clothes, trying to intimidate him and rough him up a bit.  The process server warned him to kindly back off and just let the matter go.  Besides, the process server was in no way involved in the lawsuit, right?  Under Oklahoma’s laws, they are not allowed to be an interested party to either side of a legal case.  Unfortunately, tempers can flare and people can sometimes take their anger out on the wrong individuals.

            After the dad refused to back off and began to get more violent, the process server had to punch him in the face.  Once that happened, the dad began to charge, and the process server pulled out his pepper spray.  Undeterred, the father kept after him, so there was no choice for the process server from Oklahoma to do anything but use it.  This, of course, put a quick end to the melee.

            Once the lady’s father had been stopped with the pepper spray, the process server did the right thing and called the police.  The police came out and arrested the girl’s father, as he was assaulting an officer of the court in the process of his official duties.  That’s illegal for anyone to do, and the police handcuffed the man and took him off to jail.  Needless to say, the process server who did absolutely nothing wrong left and went on to his next case.

This story is something police officers and process servers alike sometimes face, and Oklahoma’s stand Your Ground Law protects people from having to just turn and run away.  Even if you are not licensed as an officer of the court and are not a police officer, you still have the right to protect yourself.  Indeed, that is a basic right of all living beings.

            The key to this is to make sure that one never uses excessive force.  A fairly clear example of this involves the case of the pharmacist in Oklahoma who went too far by going back to shoot the robber over and over after he was already incapacitated.  The key is to defend yourself if you need to.  Process servers – or anyone for that matter – should never try to do more harm than they absolutely have to.  This is an important principle that both process servers and non-process servers alike should strive to live by.    

Being a Process Server in Oklahoma is a Relatively Safe Profession: Tips and Tricks to Staying Safe and Having Fun

Being a Process Server in Oklahoma is a Relatively Safe Profession: Tips and Tricks to Staying Safe and Having Fun

            Many people have asked the process servers at Oklahoma Judicial Process Servers www.OklahomaJudicialProcessServers.com whether or not serving as a professional process server in Oklahoma is a dangerous job.  With a few exceptions, it is not nearly as dangerous as many people think, though few jobs come with absolutely no risk of some sort.  However, there are some very helpful tips that can prove invaluable to those who are process servers in Oklahoma, as they strive to remain extra safe while on the job.

            One of the most obvious things any good process server can do is to keep himself or herself in excellent physical condition.  If a conflict ever arises where a process server must defend himself or herself, having extra strength and an ability to run without tiring can come in quite handy indeed!  Investing in a gym membership or simply lifting weights, riding a bicycle, etc., can prove invaluable in confrontational situations.

            Having skills in basic self-defense can also prove to be very useful, as can carrying such weapons as pepper spray, stun guns, and guns, provided you are licensed, trained, and authorised to do so.  Knowing how and when to properly defend yourself is crucial, as each process server has the right to protect himself or herself from harm.  No one has the right to hurt you as an officer of the court in Oklahoma. 

Few, if indeed any, serves are ever worth a gun battle, and it is important to know when to call the police for assistance.  If someone becomes violent or verbally threatens a process server in any way, a person should take great caution and use discretion when deciding whether or not to use force.  If at all possible, contacting the city police or county sheriff’s department can resolve these types of issues, and thus it is important to have a good working relationship built up with law enforcement officials.  But wait – didn’t we say that working as a process server in Oklahoma was relatively safe?

Most people and places a process server delivers papers to are fairly harmless.  It is important to inquire in advance from your client as to any potential violent history a person one is about to serve might have.  In such cases, a process server can take extra care or can even bring along backup (i.e., a spotter).  A vast majority of cases, especially those at businesses, take place without incident.

If a person you are serving ever gets upset and mistakenly associates you as being the one who has filed the legal case, one of the best things a process server in Oklahoma can do is to try to diffuse the situation and downplay his or her role.  Such phrases like, “Hey.  I’m just the delivery boy,” or, “Think of me like the mailman.  You don’t get upset at the mailman [or mailwoman] when he brings you the mail, right?  Well, I’m not involved in this case in at all, so why be upset with me?”  These simple phrases can potentially diffuse anger, frustration, and other negative emotions people may have toward a process server who has brought them bad news.

Another effective technique to help keep process servers safe is to always let someone know where you are going to be and when.  This is just basic common sense, yet if something ever happened then someone would know where you were and when.  Keep in contact with your employer, a spouse, friend, etc.  It might be somewhat time consuming, but one just never knows when it can help you out!

Bullet proof vests are yet another idea for added protection, though these are often what most process servers would consider overkill.  Police officers often wear these to help protect them from dangerous criminals, but most or all of the cases process servers handle do not involve criminal complaints.  If a gun is involved, it is better to get police assistance than to try to handle the matter yourself.  Besides, bullet proof vests cannot stop many kinds of bullets, thus placing inherent limitations on their effectiveness.

Sometimes wearing an officer of the court badge and having your license on you can prove to be a helpful deterrent.  Having a pair of handcuffs on your belt can also help give people the impression that you are not someone to mess with.  Most people have no idea what an officer of the court in Oklahoma is – a process server – and they are more likely to focus on your handcuffs, the stun gun you are wearing on your belt, etc.

Process servers should use the aforementioned approach with caution, as doing these things could also make neighbours, colleagues, and the person you are trying to serve much more suspicious of you.  Indeed, they might choose not to answer the door, neighbours might provide less assistance, etc.  This is a judgment call that each person must make for himself or herself, and wise discretion is the key.

Sometimes the “innocent approach” is the most effective, nonthreatening method.  The less threat you pose and the more innocent, unsuspecting you look, the better the results you are often likely able to get.  If people do not feel like you are out to get them or cause them harm, they might be more likely to open the door and accept the papers.  Once again, each situation is different and requires careful discretion and careful consideration of all factors involved in the case.

Overall, working as a professional process server in Oklahoma is a very noble profession.  An outstanding process server can help speed up the justice process for people, and can even help provide legal protection from harm (i.e., serving VPOs).  The field of process serving does not have to be dangerous or something you should fear.  Your disability insurance adjustor should not increase your rate, either. 

When compared to other professions, just think of how many hardworking, dedicated, underpaid professional teachers and principals are assaulted by unruly students or parents.  Likewise, people have shot doctors who perform abortions in Oklahoma and elsewhere, so even physicians are not exempt.  Convenience store clerks and bank officials can get robbed and even killed, too.  Thus, when looking at process serving as a long term profession of choice, it’s relatively safe!