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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who owns Mission Possible Investigations?

Jamie Richardson is the CEO and Founder of Mission Possible Investigations.  Jamie is a licensed private investigator in Arkansas and New York. Jamie grew up and attended schools in Arkansas and was later a United States Marine stationed in Little Rock.  Jamie began his investigative career conducting quality assurance investigations in an organization that serves people with development disabilities in Fort Smith. Later, he went on to be a State of Florida Elder Abuse investigator obtaining a specialty in elder abuse investigations, and then became a licensed private investigator in New York.  He chose to also be licensed in Arkansas where his family resides and where he still calls home. Jamie travels between New York and Arkansas providing investigative services.

What other staff are employed at Mission Possible Investigations?

Mission Possible Investigations also houses Jamie’s investigative partner, a female investigator with extensive experience working with law enforcement, prosecutors and multi-disciplinary teams of providers on child sexual and physical abuse cases, sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking cases. She primarily handles legal investigations in New York but is available to handle cases in Arkansas when needed.  In addition, Mission Possible Investigations also houses in their Arkansas office a part-time investigator with experience in surveillance, record searches and real estate fraud.  Mission Possible Investigations calls in other expert investigators as needed depending on the case.

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How should I choose a Private Investigator?

It's important to always do your homework and a little research prior to choosing a licensed private investigator in Arkansas.  First and foremost, make sure they have a license to investigate your case.  Most Private Investigators, like Mission Possible Investigations, should offer a confidential assessment as a way to evaluate your case and provide you with an opportunity to meet and ask questions of the Private Investigator. Make sure that the person you speak with is actually the person investigating your case.  Find out if they can take the kind of case you have and if they have experience doing it. Ask questions about their background and experience. Listen to what they are telling you, questions they are asking you. How will this person come across if they have to testify for you in court? This is the time for you to evaluate the Investigator as much as they are evaluating you and your case.  You will want someone you feel confident can do the job and is up-front with you about the information they feel they can and cannot provide to you.  Licensed private investigators in Arkansas, Mission Possible, staffs lisensed Private Investigators who work on your investigations and take pride in not only providing high quality investigations but also in keeping open communication. 

What areas do you serve?

Mission Possible Investigations is a licensed private investigator in Arkansas with a primary office in Fort Smith. Mission Possible Investigations also serves all of New York State with offices in Albany.

What are your fees?

Mission Possible Investigations offers a free confidential consultation in order to assess your case and provide the cost. We typically offer a flat hourly rate inclusive of travel and photo and/or video evidence.  We don’t nickel and dime our clients. All work and costs are approved by the client BEFORE work is completed. You will never get the close of the investigation and receive an unanticipated bill. Because we have conducted thousands of investigations we are very adept at estimating the full cost for a case during the consultation phase. If additional time is required, we will discuss that with you prior to conducting the work. We require a signed contract and retainer before any work is started.

Do you guarantee success on cases?

Any private investigator that guarantees you success is lying to you. With that said, we guarantee that we will complete all the work we promise and you will be provided a comprehensive report of the work conducted. You will clearly be able to see the work that was completed and the hours spent on your case.  We do have a high success rate on our cases which is why law firms, businesses and private clients retain us again and again. The one thing we do guarantee is clear communication and our honest assessment of your case through every step of the process.  If we say we are going to do something, we do it and have the proof to back it up.

How can I provide payment?

Mission Possible Investigations accepts cash, check or credit card through our PayPal link on our website.

Is your work confidential?

Yes it is. Mission Possible Investigations does not disclose who the clients are that have retained us. We protect your confidentiality and your privacy. That being said, you too should be careful with whom you choose to share you hired a private investigator.  Mission Possible Investigations will discuss this and many other things related to privacy and confidentiality in our initial free assessment.

Most investigators we have heard of are older retired men? Is this the case with your firm?

Mission Possible Investigations prides ourselves on our diversity.  While we have extensive experience we also have youth on our side or at least the appearance of youth.  Mission Possible Investigations employs a diverse base of investigators, comprised of both male and female investigators to use when the situation calls for it. Our investigators have been able to blend into clubs, bars, restaurants, hotels and other social settings. We often look like nothing more than an average couple out for the evening which is important for child custody and cheating cases.  Our private investigators have worked hard to develop connections in all communities and have resources available to use that help assist in getting information in even the toughest of neighborhoods.

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