Can I become a private investigator in Tennessee if I am an ex felon?

Hello t:

You can look up the requirement online... And, you're NOT an ex-felon. You're just a felon.

excon

I think if I had paid for my crime then that would make me an ex. My ex wife is not still my wife either when I paid for the divorce and I can now re marry. And I know I can look it up if I want to search everywhere for hours, but I asked here because people help each other here to get a direct link for their questions. You weren't a help at all but just wanted to call an ex a still and simply just look like a fool to the public still. Man get off this site an try being an ex- askme member fool if you want to answer like a CHILD! So now your just an fool and not an excon but still a con!

Hello again, t:

If you can't investigate the requirements of getting an "investigators" license, then I'd stick with flipping burgers.

excon

I'm obviously pretty good at investigating so far because I came here to do it the easy way instead of searching everywhere online for hours. Smarter not harder is how ill detect my answers. Fool I'm going to call you to the ring and then post you either losing the fight or watch you look like a coward not showing up to the ring right here online. So now I challenge you! A legally waived physical harm/death match invite to a public ufc style cage to get my respect.you are the exact punks ill watch me put back behind bars.because I was behind bars once only made me hate people like you! I will catch you! And if it takes my other brothers and sisters from the site to do it we will all rest easy putting you back where you belong! So do you accept the fight?

Hello again, t:

Yes!! I'll be at the Miramar Hotel in Miami Beach tomorrow at noon. See you on the beach... Bring your gang. I'll bring my balls.

excon

im obviously pretty good at investigating so far because i came here to do it the easy way instead of searching everywhere online for hours. smarter not harder is how ill detect my answers. fool im gonna call you to the ring and then post you either losing the fight or watch you look like a coward not showing up to the ring right here online. so now i challenge you! a legally waived physical harm/death match invite to a public ufc style cage to get my respect.you are the exact punks ill watch me put back behind bars.because i was behind bars once only made me hate people like you! i will catch you! and if it takes my other brothers and sisters from the site to do it we will all rest easy putting you back where you belong! so do you accept the fight?

Really? I'm still trying to figure out what exactly it is that you were trying to say.

Hello again, t:

It's 1:00.. Guess you're not showing up.. Figured. I've run into guys like you in the slam before.. All talk and no go.

excon

im obviously pretty good at investigating so far because i came here to do it the easy way instead of searching everywhere online for hours. smarter not harder is how ill detect my answers. fool im gonna call you to the ring and then post you either losing the fight or watch you look like a coward not showing up to the ring right here online. so now i challenge you! a legally waived physical harm/death match invite to a public ufc style cage to get my respect.you are the exact punks ill watch me put back behind bars.because i was behind bars once only made me hate people like you! i will catch you! and if it takes my other brothers and sisters from the site to do it we will all rest easy putting you back where you belong! so do you accept the fight?


No, you can't be licensed in TN - or, for that matter, in any other State.

In the event you are using your legal name in this thread, that is not a well thought out move. You are very easily found by that specific name, in TN.

Dear Terrencedalton

I have read your post about your question and everybody else's answers or related comments. I have a suggestion if you're willing to take this advice. Before you begin to search to different parts of the states about the regulations of Private Investigations, find out and see if your felony record is a very serious matter and the court disposition of your case. Refer this to your attorney for options to see if your felony case would either permit or prevent you to pursue the career of private investigations. Once you get your answers from an attorney then check any states for their regulations of Private Investigators. Some states depends on the nature of the crime in results to your felony may not disbarred you from becoming a Private Investigator. Certain states may granted you a license as a Private Investigator depends on the nature of your case whether it's a felony or misdeameanor. But if you do this, first you have to remember to keep a cool head. Private Investigators are peacemakers not fighters,which includes getting into fights with people who answers you. Find out more about your case and get your results. Never know you may have the answers that you was looking for.

Dear Terrencedalton

I have read your post about your question and everybody else's answers or related comments. I have a suggestion if you're willing to take this advice. Before you begin to search to different parts of the states about the regulations of Private Investigations, find out and see if your felony record is a very serious matter and the court disposition of your case. Refer this to your attorney for options to see if your felony case would either permit or prevent you to pursue the career of private investigations. Once you get your answers from an attorney then check any states for their regulations of Private Investigators. Some states depends on the nature of the crime in results to your felony may not disbarred you from becoming a Private Investigator. Certain states may granted you a license as a Private Investigator depends on the nature of your case whether its a felony or misdeameanor. But if you do this, first you have to remember to keep a cool head. Private Investigators are peacemakers not fighters,which includes getting into fights with people who answers you. Find out more about your case and get your results. Never know you may have the answers that you was looking for.


"Some states depends on the nature of the crime in results to your felony may not disbarred you from becoming a Private Investigator." I don't know what this means.

PI's are not peacemakers nor are they fighters. They are looking for answers, that's all.

I'd be interested in knowing which States license a PI with a felony conviction. This is the phrase which TN uses: "Be of good moral character ..." Then the argument becomes whether a felon is of "good moral character." The concern is that the felon may not be impartial when it comes to investigations.

"Some states depends on the nature of the crime in results to your felony may not disbarred you from becoming a Private Investigator." I don't know what this means.

PI's are not peacemakers nor are they fighters. They are looking for answers, that's all.

I'd be interested in knowing which States license a PI with a felony conviction.

State Of Florida for example may grant you a license based on the nature of a person's criminal record. Not everyone with a felony record can applied and the State reviews these applications and the person's criminal history to see if they are eligible. But before this person who wishes to pursue for the career as a Private Investigator, he must first find out if he's eligible and the attorney can guide him to his answers.

Not trying to step on any toes, but we as PI's are more than peacemakers. On a positive note, we can have help give the person a peace of mind with their criminal cases, prevent them from becoming victims of fraud, locate missing love ones just a few that are only mention here.

Hope this answer would help your questions

Hello again,

Jim Rockford was a PI with a record...

excon

"Some states depends on the nature of the crime in results to your felony may not disbarred you from becoming a Private Investigator." I don't know what this means.

PI's are not peacemakers nor are they fighters. They are looking for answers, that's all.

I'd be interested in knowing which States license a PI with a felony conviction. This is the phrase which TN uses: "Be of good moral character ..." Then the argument becomes whether or not a felon is of "good moral character." The concern is that the felon may not be impartial when it comes to investigations.

What you say is true because of good moral character and this person must need to found out can he become the person with this character. We could only help him as little as we can and State where he resides can make that decision

Hello again,

Jim Rockford was a PI with a record...

excon


Jim Rockford was a pretend person -

Jim Rockford was a pretend person -Hello again, Jude:

No he wasn't.. I saw him on TV all the time...

excon

State Of Florida for example may grant you a license based on the nature of a person's criminal record. Not everyone with a felony record can applied and the State reviews these applications and the person's criminal history to see if they are eligible. But before this person who wishes to pursue for the career as a Private Investigator, he must first find out if he's eligible and the attorney can guide him to his answers.

Not trying to step on any toes, but we as PI's are more than peacemakers. On a positive note, we can have help give the person a peace of mind with their criminal cases, prevent them from becoming victims of fraud, locate missing love ones just a few that are only mention here.

Hope this answer would help your questions


"We" as PI's? You're a PI in which State? An Attorney can only give general guidelines. Licensing is on an application-by-application basis. The applicant contacts the State Licensing Board, fills out the application, proves education and experience, character, provides the necessary references and waits for the response.

This particular OP is interested in TN. I posted what TN says on the subject.

What area of law is your specialty? Plaintiff, Defendant? I'm guessing you do criminal work - ? Security guards, armed or not, are not PIs.

Your phrasing concerns me. "What you say is true because of good moral character and this person must need to found out can he become the person with this character. We could only help him as little as we can and State where he resides can make that decision." It is hard for me to understand what you mean, and I wonder how you can work a street investigation if the language is unfamiliar to you.

The various PI Associations, of course, have this info at their fingertips. Your membership entitles you to also search there for answers.

My other concern is a PI working unarmed and a felon cannot own/carry a firearm. I don't know how you would get around that concern.

"We" as PI's? You're a PI in which State? An Attorney can only give general guidelines. Licensing is on an application-by-application basis. The applicant contacts the State Licensing Board, fills out the application, proves education and experience, character, provides the necessary references and waits forthe response


This particular OP is interested in TN. I posted what TN says on the subject.

What area of law is your specialty? Plaintiff, Defendant? I'm guessing you do criminal work - ? Security guards, armed or not, are not PIs.

Your phrasing concerns me. "What you say is true because of good moral character and this person must need to found out can he become the person with this character. We could only help him as little as we can and State where he resides can make that decision." It is hard for me to understand what you mean, and I wonder how you can work a street investigation if the language is unfamiliar to you.

The various PI Associations, of course, have this info at their fingertips. Your membership entitles you to also search there for answers.

My other concern is a PI working unarmed and a felon cannot own/carry a firearm. I don't know how you would get around that concern.

State Of Florida, Specialty in Criminal Defense Investigations
PI's are authorized to carry firearms as long as their employers grant them permission under Florida's chapters 493 and 790 status governed by the Florida Department Of Agriculture and Consumers Services - Division Of Licensing.
PI's must have a classes "D" unarmed and "G" armed security licenses in conjunction with their class "W" Concealed Weapon Permit which allows PI to carry their weapons concealed. I apologized if my messages wasn't clear enough and offended you

Hello again, Jude:

No he wasn't.. I saw him on tv all the time...

excon


Oh, you're right - sorry. My apologies.

State Of Florida, Specialty in Criminal Defense Investigations
PI's are authorized to carry firearms as long as their employers grant them permission under Florida's chapters 493 and 790 status governed by the Florida Department Of Agriculture and Consumers Services - Division Of Licensing.
PI's must have a classes "D" unarmed and "G" armed security licenses in conjunction with their class "W" Concealed Weapon Permit which allows PI to carry their weapons concealed. I apologized if my messages wasn't clear enough and offended you


I realize what Fl law is concerning a weapon as well as the law concerning PIs and weapons... in Florida.

Please reread what I posted.

You're a PI (you refer to "we") and you don't know this: FELONS by Federal Law cannot carry weapons; therefore, a PI with a felony (if she happens to get licensed) cannot carry a weapon. Haven't you ever investigated a case involving a felon with a weapon, particularly when you are doing defense work, criminal or otherwise? You didn't know that felons can't own weapons - or, for that matter, be in their proximity. I'm not saying that law is or isn't fair. I'm saying that's the law.

I don't know one single PI who works unarmed, not a single one. I'm not talking about security guards, armed or otherwise - I'm talking about PIs. You would suggest that anyone work the streets, and not carry?

Also - I asked you a couple of very specific questions. You refer to PI's as "we." Therefore, I am assuming you are one. What is your specialty? Which State? Which Association? You have to belong to an Association, because that's where the contacts are.

Your grammar makes me think you are not in the US - it would also explain your confusion over PIs and carrying weapons.

I'm not offended by anything you say. I'm just trying to get correct info posted. This is a relatively old thread which you chose to open, and I wonder why.

While, by the way, the PI/weapon info in Florida is fascinating the OP is actually in TN.

I realize what Fl law is concerning a weapon as well as the law concerning PIs and weapons ... in Florida.

Please reread what I posted.

You're a PI (you refer to "we") and you don't know this: FELONS by Federal Law cannot carry weapons; therefore, a PI with a felony (if she happens to get licensed) cannot carry a weapon. Haven't you ever investigated a case involving a felon with a weapon, particularly when you are doing defense work, criminal or otherwise? You didn't know that felons can't own weapons - or, for that matter, be in their proximity. I'm not saying that law is or isn't fair. I'm saying that's the law.

I don't know one single PI who works unarmed, not a single one. I'm not talking about security guards, armed or otherwise - I'm talking about PIs. You would suggest that anyone work the streets, and not carry?

Also - I asked you a couple of very specific questions. You refer to PI's as "we." Therefore, I am assuming you are one. What is your specialty? Which State? Which Association? You have to belong to an Association, because that's where the contacts are.

Your grammar makes me think you are not in the US - it would also explain your confusion over PIs and carrying weapons.

I'm not offended by anything you say. I'm just trying to get correct info posted. This is a relatively old thread which you chose to open, and I wonder why.

While, by the way, the PI/weapon info in Florida is fascinating the OP is actually in TN.

Yes I am a private investigator but please try to understand. Different States has different regulations for people who wanted to become a PI. Maybe TN has their way of licensing anyone for PI but in my state it is what it is. I'm not a part of any organizations but I do handle criminal defense cases for the State. I apologized for my grammar its worse than what I sound. Its not about the confusion it's the clear understanding the person needs for his questions. Maybe your answers and mines could both be correct but he needs to find out on his own. The refer to we as a PI , I thought that you was or could be one as well as anyone else who reviewed the topic to this person's question. I don't carry a firearm when I'm on a case but if I chose too then I'll have to go through the proper steps with my employers and the State. Please forgive me didn't know the thread was old but I do understand the person's frustration and he only asking for help.

You are a very strong person with good points of views

Yes I am a private investigator but please try to understand. Different States has different regulations for people who wanted to become a PI. Maybe TN has their way of licensing anyone for PI but in my state it is what it is. I'm not a part of any organizations but I do handle criminal defense cases for the State. I apologized for my grammar its worse than what I sound. Its not about the confusion its the clear understanding the person needs for his questions. Maybe your answers and mines could both be correct but he needs to find out on his own. The refer to we as a PI , I thought that you was or could be one as well as anyone else who reviewed the topic to this person's question. I don't carry a firearm when I'm on a case but if I chose too then I'll have to go through the proper steps with my employers and the State. Please forgive me didn't know the the thread was old but I do understand the person's frustration and he only asking for help.

You are a very strong person with good points of views


What kind of criminal defense work do you do for the State? I attend the various conventions and seminars, and this is the first time I've come across a State employee who does defense investigations (for the State). In fact, I don't run into many PIs who do defense work at all. Interesting.

As as "Yes I am a private investigator but please try to understand. Different States has different regulations for people who wanted to become a PI. Maybe TN has their way of licensing anyone for PI but in my state it is what it is ..." is concerned, yes, I well understand. Of course different States have different regulations. And of course TN has their way of licensing.

So in your State felons CAN get pistol permits, concealed or not. This, of course, has nothing to do with being a PI - it's a separate issue.

This is truly not a criticism but you have difficulty expressing yourself - how do you conduct statements and prepare written reports, testify in Court?

If you don't belong to an association, how do you develop contacts? For example, if you get a case in NY how do you choose who to work with?

Interesting - completely different from the way I work. I am interested in the State/defense issue. What types of cases?

Missing person questions are posted on AMHD all the time. Your experience would be valuable over there - if, of course, your license and insurance allow it.

I'm very interesting in learning about your experiences in, apparently, Florida. I have been looking into reciprocal licensing and had considered Florida. Sounds like it's a completely different situation from NY. Quite honestly I do not understand what type of work you do and how you do it - I stated very clearly that felons cannot get a license for a firearm. You responded with the section of Florida Law that covers PIs and pistol permits, totally missing the question.

I'm not sure if you're a PI or a security guard or something else, an investigator for the State (perhaps Welfare or something else) but I very much doubt you're a PI. Sorry, but too much that you've posted doesn't make sense.

The question very obviously was about TN. Your answer was about the US. I don't know how you investigate an incident/accident if you don't understand the theory of law behind it.

What kind of criminal defense work do you do for the State? I attend the various conventions and seminars, and this is the first time I've come across a State employee who does defense investigations (for the State). In fact, I don't run into many PIs who do defense work at all. Interesting.

As as "Yes I am a private investigator but please try to understand. Different States has different regulations for people who wanted to become a PI. Maybe TN has their way of licensing anyone for PI but in my state it is what it is ..." is concerned, yes, I well understand. Of course different States have different regulations. And of course TN has their way of licensing.

So in your State felons CAN get pistol permits, concealed or not. This, of course, has nothing to do with being a PI - it's a separate issue.

This is truly not a criticism but you have difficulty expressing yourself - how do you conduct statements and prepare written reports, testify in Court?

If you don't belong to an association, how do you develop contacts? For example, if you get a case in NY how do you choose who to work with?

Interesting - completely different from the way I work. I am interested in the State/defense issue. What types of cases?

Missing person questions are posted on AMHD all the time. Your experience would be valuable over there - if, of course, your license and insurance allow it.

I'm very interesting in learning about your experiences in, apparently, Florida. I have been looking into reciprocal licensing and had considered Florida. Sounds like it's a completely different situation from NY.

Trained and certified by the State Of Florida Office Of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel in handling criminal defense investigations for the indigent and conducts investigations for the fourth district located in Ft.Lauderdale. I have conducted different types of investigations from battery to murder cases, same types of investigation used by Public Defender Investigators. In Florida the person with a felony record may have a chance to have his rights to keep and bear arms restored - if he or she does not have a violent felony, is not on the sexual predator list, must not be convicted with domestic violence with or without a firearm, not convict of any type of abusive actions to the elderly and minors. But felonies with a court disposition like adjudication withhold, or felonies that can be sealed or expunged can grant a person with a criminal record a concealed weapon permit. In Florida's case depends on the nature of the person's criminal record. I could prepare and conduct statements, written reports and testify in court easily, as long as I stay truthful to my work. When conducting investigations for the state the investigator is granted a state issued ID and are not allowed to conduct or solicate to investigatorany other businesses for investigation work which is only for the license private investigator. To the State its call conflict of interest and you can only do investigations for the State. Criminal Defense Investigations is very challenging because you review cases and reports from law enforcement officials, court documents, interview defendants and witnesses and sometimes you be amazed about what you hear about the cases and the people involved in. If you are interested, you can go online and go to Criminal Defense Investigator Training Counsel who teaches and sponsers students for the State agencies. (Public Defender Office and Criminal Conflict). I am interested in helping located missing persons. My training Instructor for the State is Mr.Brandon Perron, he's very good for anyone who wishes to learn about Criminal Defense Investigation.

Trained and certified by the State Of Florida Office Of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel in handling criminal defense investigations for the indigent and conducts investigations for the fourth district located in Ft.Lauderdale. I have conducted different types of investigations from battery to murder cases, same types of investigation used by Public Defender Investigators. In Florida the person with a felony record may have a chance to have his rights to keep and bear arms restored - if he or she does not have a violent felony, is not on the sexual predator list, must not be convicted with domestic violence with or without a firearm, not convict of any type of abusive actions to the elderly and minors. But felonies with a court disposition like adjudication withhold, or felonies that can be sealed or expunged can grant a person with a criminal record a concealed weapon permit. In Florida's case depends on the nature of the person's criminal record. I could prepare and conduct statements, written reports and testify in court easily, as long as I stay truthful to my work. When conducting investigations for the state the investigator is granted a state issued ID and are not allowed to conduct or solicate to investigatorany other businesses for investigation work which is only for the license private investigator. To the State its call conflict of interest and you can only do investigations for the State. Criminal Defense Investigations is very challenging because you review cases and reports from law enforcement officials, court documents, interview defendants and witnesses and sometimes you be amazed about what you hear about the cases and the people involved in. If you are interested, you can go online and go to Criminal Defense Investigator Training Counsel who teaches and sponsers students for the State agencies. (Public Defender Office and Criminal Conflict). I am interested in helping located missing persons. My training Instructor for the State is Mr.Brandon Perron, he's very good for anyone who wishes to learn about Criminal Defense Investigation.


Sounds interesting - I am going to contact him.

So that I have this right - and I've looked at the site and you can get the credentials you seem to be discussing on line - you are a LPI in Florida? Or are you an investigator for a particular department in Florida, without a LPI license?

You certainly don't need to be a LPI in order to search for people - skip tracers search for people all the time.

I'm confused about what your title is and what you do.

I have friends who are Welfare examiners or Fraud investigators for the County. The have community college degrees, on line training, but they are NOT licensed private investigators... nor are they private investigators. Investigators, yes, but not LPI's - and I'm sure you realize PI is the same as LPI, just shorthand for the full name. There is a very big difference between being a LPI and "Trained and certified by the State Of Florida Office Of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel in handling criminal defense investigations ... "

EDITED: I just looked at the site - are you accredited by the Institute that sponsors this program or licensed by the State (which is what this thread is about)?

Sounds interesting - I am going to contact him.

So that I have this right - and I've looked at the site and you can get the credentials you seem to be discussing on line - you are a LPI in Florida? Or are you an investigator for a particular department in Florida, without a LPI license?

You certainly don't need to be a LPI in order to search for people - skip tracers search for people all the time.

I'm confused about what your title is and what you do.

I have friends who are Welfare examiners or Fraud investigators for the County. The have community college degrees, on line training, but they are NOT licensed private investigators ... nor are they private investigators. Investigators, yes, but not LPI's - and I'm sure you realize PI is the same as LPI, just shorthand for the full name. There is a very big difference between being a LPI and "Trained and certified by the State Of Florida Office Of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel in handling criminal defense investigations ... "

EDITED: I just looked at the site - are you accredited by the Institute that sponsors this program or licensed by the State (which is what this thread is about)?

The Criminal Defense Investigator Training Counsel is a program that trains individuals to become License Private Investigators specialized in criminal defense. It also has a sponsored program with the Office Of Criminal Conflict and Regional Counsel. CDIs are granted state issued ids instead of licenses and conduct criminal defense investigations in the same way as Public Defender Investigators.

I have been trained by the CDITC and is sponsored and certified by the Office of Criminal Conflict and Regional Counsel. I carry my PI license and the state CDI issued id that represents the agency

The Criminal Defense Investigator Training Counsel is a program that trains individuals to become License Private Investigators specialized in criminal defense. It also has a sponsored program with the Office Of Criminal Conflict and Regional Counsel. CDIs are granted state issued ids instead of licenses and conduct criminal defense investigations in the same way as Public Defender Investigators.

I have been trained by the CDITC and is sponsored and certified by the Office of Criminal Conflict and Regional Counsel. I carry my PI license and the state CDI issued id that represents the agency


Yes, that's what I thought from the beginning.

Yes, that's what I thought from the beginning.

What is your speciality ? What association are you from ?

What is your speciality ? What association are you from ?


Liability is my specialty - liability of all kinds. I can and have done criminal (both Plaintiff and Defendant), worker's comp, disability, family court, surveillances (of all kinds, including employee theft and matrimonial), fraud. I work in three States (90% in NY) and occasionally in Canada. I worked for Homeland Security (US Customs) for a period. I've attended a ton of seminars and training classes.

I'm pretty good at figuring out the theory or theories of negligence/law when I'm assigned a case (I'm an independent, don't work for any one law firm or Attorney). I have pretty good instincts when it comes to investigations.

I prefer cold calls and interviews - very seldom do I make an appointment. I have taken statements in prison/jail.

I often work with a steno; I often work with a partner; I often work with a tape recorder. NY is a "one person" notification State when it comes to tape recorders, but I ask permission before I record anyone. What is the law in Florida?

I'm not from any association. I belong to a NYS PI Association which is also affiliated with a national association.

With a NY license you can do any type of work.

I also went to law school.

What concerns me about the type of work you do is your phrasing - "What association are you from?" I'm having trouble with the awkward language in a fast-paced investigation or statement.

How do you work?