So what is a Force Multiplier?
According to The Unites States Department of Defense, it means: “A Capability that, when added to and employed by a combat force, significantly increases the combat potential of that force and thus enhances the probability of successful mission accomplishment.” 1.
Josh Kaufman, Business Author, calls Force Multipliers: “…Tools that help you Amplify your efforts to produce more output. A hammer is a force multiplier…” 2.
The Cambridge Dictionary says: “something that increases the effort of a force.” 3.
In layman’s terms, any tool that can increase the effectiveness of what you are doing is a force multiplier, be it a Bachelor’s degree, social media, news media, hiring someone skilled in an area you need help with, a hammer (pounding nails with your fist won’t work) and so on…
Professional Private Investigators can also be a force multiplier. As it applies to Legal Support, most attorneys have high caseloads and not enough time. Hiring a Licensed Investigator with specific skills can help support a legal defense or offense. Investigators can determine if a spouse is cheating, locate hidden assets in divorce cases, and can locate criminals, victims, witnesses. If a client is accused of a crime that they didn’t commit but Law Enforcement has blinders on and doesn’t pursue other possible suspects it could lead to a wrongful conviction. Investigators can run down these other witnesses, interview them and possibly find information Law Enforcement missed. Some are also skilled in digital (think mobile phones) and/or computer forensics. If you were accused of a computer crime and the computer has been examined by Law Enforcement, wouldn’t you want a second opinion or expert on your side rather than taking the Prosecutor or Police Officer’s word for it? I’m not saying police officers or police departments are bad, but sometimes their training is limited and there are a few bad apples out there. Prosecutors get reelected and their performance is based on their rate of convictions, not exonerations.
Professional Private Investigators usually are experienced retired Law Enforcement or have some sort of government investigative experience. They can also include Accountants and other professionals. This means they are familiar with the mistakes some Law Enforcement Officers and agencies can make. They are valuable at looking at police reports and seeing what’s missing or done incorrectly.
If you need a Private Investigator as a Force Multiplier, you should make sure to meet with them, find out what they can do for you (their skills), make sure they are licensed (very important) or work for a licensed agency. Licensed Investigators are held to laws and ethical standards, and it is illegal for unlicensed individuals to perform some investigative services.
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