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GENERAL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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How long has Nick Harris Detective Academy been in business? |
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The Academy was established in 1907, (before the FBI). At the turn of the century, our Academy trained the Los Angeles Police Department as well as the Los Angeles County Sheriffs department. |
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Who hires trained Private Investigators? |
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Licensed Investigators, Detective Agencies, Attorneys, Law Firms, Insurance companies, Large corporations, Bail Bond Agencies, Collection Agencies & Hotels. |
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Do you need previous law enforcement experience to become a PI? |
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No, most investigators come from diverse occupations. |
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Do PIs carry guns? |
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No, most real private investigators do not. Some do carry Mace for protection. Many of the P.I. jobs are very safe and require no weapons or knowledge of self defense. |
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What is the job market like for new PI's? |
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It is excellent, considered one of the fastest growing occupations. For more information please refer to job opportunities. |
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Are there full time and part time opportunities? |
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Yes, the demand for investigators is escalating. Many keep their current job and supplement their income. Others prefer to work full time. |
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What can I expect to earn? |
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As with most new careers, you must first pay your dues. Starting hourly wages vary depending upon the employer. $10. to $15. is average with rapid advances. Licensed PI's charge clients around $55. per hour or more and can earn $100,000. annually. |
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What are the employment opportunities for females? |
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They always are in demand. Approximately 40% of all PI's are female. |
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Are there many classroom private eye schools in the world? |
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Only a few. No other training Academy can match our longevity, experience and reputation. |
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I do not live in California, but I want to come to the foremost training academy, how long must I reside in the state during training? |
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If you enroll in our ten week day full time course you will only need to be here 7 weeks. Most of the prep work and written assignments can be done from you home. Please contact us for our accommodations package. We do maintain a limited number of housing sites. If filled we can supply a list of available rentals in the area for registered students. |
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Do you need to have a license to be employed as a Private Investigator? |
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No, you will work under the license or authority of your employer. In California you need a license only to operate your own detective agency. Some states do not require any licensing. In California you have to work as a PI 3 years before being licensed. There are special types of work that can be performed without a P.I. license. |
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What states require prior related experience or licensing to operate and investigation agency? |
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Contact us weekdays during office hours standard pacific time and we will give you the requirements for your state. |
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Who are your Senior Instructors, and what are their qualifications? |
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Dale Gustafson (read bio) and J. Corey Friedman (read bio) |
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Are payment plans available? |
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Yes, we have several plans to meet your requirements. Please contact our administrative office to receive a payment plan by mail. |
Contact us if you have any other questions. By phone, you can reach us weekdays 9:00am to 4:45pm pacific standard time.
You are invited to attend our Free Information Session, or sit in a class. Reservations are required please call us or RSVP through our EMAIL., or call (818) 939-6360. Please be sure to include the date you would like to attend as well as a phone number we could reach you during business hours.
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