Am I really a Private Investigator?

Yes, I am. I have been in this business since 1987. Started my own company here in Lansdale, Pa in 2005. But the next question you will ask is... Wow is it really like what you see on TV? NOPE, not at all. TV is fiction most of the time.  Then the next question usually is really? I want to do this? My answer to you is NOPE.  First there are about 2000 PI's in Pa alone that are actually licensed. YES, you need to be bonded, licensed and insured. That number is about 1/2 of what it was 3 years ago. The work is just about gone for this field. There are many police officers and federal agents that get into this business and are done in about 3 years. This is a cut throat business as well.

Don't get me wrong, I love my job. Wouldn't trade it for the world. But you have to work 60-80 hours a week, even when there is no work to be done. You are always working or thinking about working. It is by now means glamours.  There was a time all we were investigating was fraud. Then it was domestic and divorce cases. Now its little bit of this and little bit of that.

Social media has killed most of the PI work that we used to do on the ground.

So if you were thinking of doing this, think again.

If you think you need a PI, check out our website, www.harrisinvestigations.net for more information.