Safe Hiring

In an increasingly violent society, along with an out-of-control civil litigation climate, employers must take additional measures when evaluating a prospective employee or business associate. While we see an increase in releasing individuals from prisons and operate as a society that believes in second chances, the question is: Does it relieve businesses of their responsibilities [...]

2022-10-27T07:32:28-05:00March 6th, 2020|Background Screening, Blog, Employee Fraud, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Safe Hiring

A Church Shooting – A Dangerous World We Live In

Church Shootings - A Dangerous World We Live In Our places of worship are supposed to be sanctuaries where we feel safe and secure, but with the recent high-profile church shootings in Texas, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania, to name a few, it’s becoming alarmingly commonplace that this isn’t always the case. And the violence [...]

2019-05-20T11:29:34-05:00May 15th, 2019|Blog, General, Services, Uncategorized|0 Comments

FORLETTA: Digital Forensics Investigation Procedures, Part Two.

FORLETTA: Digital Forensics Investigation Procedures, Part Two. Our last blog was an introduction into the world of digital forensics and discussed the challenges associated with this growing field. Subsequent blogs will go into these challenges in greater detail. The tools and techniques used in digital forensics are to be applied to suspects, victims, and bystanders. [...]

2023-08-29T19:36:45-05:00November 15th, 2016|Blog, Uncategorized|0 Comments

FORLETTA: The Challenges of Digital Forensics Part One.

Computers and other digital devices are ubiquitous in our everyday lives. They can be used for both personal and professional purposes. Unfortunately, the fact that digital technology is so prevalent in our lives means that its involvement in crime is also increasing. Digital forensics has thus become an important field. Digital forensics involves uncovering and [...]

2022-11-02T06:05:10-05:00November 1st, 2016|Blog, Uncategorized|Comments Off on FORLETTA: The Challenges of Digital Forensics Part One.

FORLETTA: Drug Investigations.

According to a 2012 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly 24 million Americans aged 12 and older had used an illicit drug or abused a psychotherapeutic medication within the past month. The study also found that drug used is highest among 18-20 year old Americans, with approximately 23.9% of this [...]

2022-11-04T06:16:08-05:00September 1st, 2016|Blog, General, pittsburgh, private investigation, Services, Uncategorized|Comments Off on FORLETTA: Drug Investigations.

From the Desk of Larry Forletta: Intellectual Property Investigations.

From the Desk of Larry Forletta: Intellectual Property Investigations. Thoughts and ideas are just as important to the success of an organization as physical items. That’s why intellectual property protection is such an integral part of many organizations’ work. There are four different types of intellectual property—patents, trademarks, designs, and copyrights. Each of these is [...]

From the Desk of Larry Forletta: Forensic Investigation.

Forensic investigation is the application of science to criminal and civil laws. Throughout an investigation, forensic scientists collect, preserve, and analyze scientific evidence. Forensic scientists can take on different roles in an investigation, for example the role of a laboratory analyst, a field investigator, or an expert witness in court. Different types of investigations are [...]

2022-11-04T06:21:54-05:00June 15th, 2016|Blog, pittsburgh, private investigation, Uncategorized|Comments Off on From the Desk of Larry Forletta: Forensic Investigation.

From the Desk of Larry Forletta: Protecting Our Children.

From the Desk of Larry Forletta: Protecting Our Children If you ask most parents, they will tell you that their children are their everything—that everything in their lives revolves around their children first and foremost. This make it even more heartbreaking to hear the statistics about child abuse. According to the organization Childhelp, more than [...]

2023-10-17T17:39:30-05:00June 1st, 2016|Blog, Uncategorized|0 Comments

From the Desk of Larry Forletta: Knowledge is Power.

It is our belief at FORLETTA that if people were better informed, they would make better decisions. This idea applies broadly, generally and I have seen the truth of this ideology over and over again. In my years as a DEA Agent in Washington DC, Baltimore and Pittsburgh, I have witnessed more tragic situations than [...]

2022-11-04T06:23:40-05:00May 17th, 2016|Blog, Uncategorized|Comments Off on From the Desk of Larry Forletta: Knowledge is Power.

FORLETTA: The Role of a Private Investigator in Fraud Investigations

FORLETTA: The Role of a Private Investigator in Fraud Investigations When you think of a private investigator, what do you think of? Sneaking around in alleyways to get pictures of cheating spouses? Some gumshoe who digs through the garbage of a suspected kidnapper? Thanks to popular depictions in the media, it's likely these images crossed [...]

2023-10-17T17:47:53-05:00February 29th, 2016|Blog, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Pre-Check Your Teachers Before It’s Too Late.

When hiring someone to take care of your children, wouldn’t you exercise utmost caution to ensure that person is who he or she says he is?  Now, take that scenario and apply it to pre-screening teachers at school.  With the quantity of time teachers spend with their students, you want to be extra sure those [...]

2022-11-04T06:34:40-05:00April 24th, 2015|Blog, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Pre-Check Your Teachers Before It’s Too Late.
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