I tried to look them up with the Better Business Bureau (they are in MA)
and could not find them to check them out.
I want to be sure about them as I can't afford to throw away $200...
Sorry, I am not in that State and do not know of them. (Keep your $200
till you hear from a regular here).
Someone here will no doubt reply - in the meantime look at these URLs.
I hope they help...
http://www.gotrain.com/schools/314.htm
http://www.pvteye.com/private_investigation_training.html
Best Regards - Ian
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Before you buy.
R S wrote:
> Is anyone on the list a graduate of this school, or know anything about
> them.
Seems to me that I saw an ad for them once in the back of a detective
magazine (cheesy detective magazine) about 10 or so years ago. Is this the
same place?
And no I am not a graduate either.
Joe Weiss
Investigative Security Consultants
Atlanta, Georgia
Lic #1557
> Sorry, I am not in that State and do not know of them. (Keep your $200
> till you hear from a regular here).
>
> Someone here will no doubt reply - in the meantime look at these URLs.
> I hope they help...
>
> http://www.gotrain.com/schools/314.htm
> http://www.pvteye.com/private_investigation_training.html
>
> Best Regards - Ian
I hate to tell you this, but both sites led me to Global School of
Investigations!
Joe Weiss wrote:
> Seems to me that I saw an ad for them once in the back of a detective
> magazine (cheesy detective magazine) about 10 or so years ago. Is this the
> same place?
Looks like the same place based on the web site... but hey they offer...
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Only GLOBAL's Home Study Detective Training Course Offers You All This:
A Respected Diploma
37 Lesson Course, Bodyguard to Undercover
Private Investigation Video Tapes
Cassette Training Tapes
Private Eye Newsletter
Badge & ID Card
Electronic Equipment
Association Membership
Money Back Guarantee
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Hey I want and Badge !!!!!! And a nice little leather carrying case to put it
in. Hey, can I get handcuffs too????
I'm not sure what part of MA you're In, but In Western MA Westfield State
College has a decent certificate program on Private Investigation and being
somwhat familiar with both programs the course at WSC Is the better wya to go.
Robert Pac
Special Investigator
Defense Investigator's Group, Inc.
800-878-2239
Also, the "administrator(s)" of this organization seems very good at
assisting their students: They will send (to prospective employers) a
student's transcripts that include grade breakdown, field of studies
and hours earned.
Interestingly, I've met a P.I. who received his P.I. license from the
state (NJ) and had listed his primary experience as this course.
You certainly should look into all forms of training and study
available in your area, but I don't think you'd be "wasting" money with
this company.
BTW: The Winter 98/99 issue of P.I. Magazine lists and evaluates most
P.I. schools in the nation.
Good Luck,
LC
In article <38764DCA...@mailhost.det.ameritech.net>, R S
<tallis...@mailhost.det.ameritech.net> wrote:
> Is anyone on the list a graduate of this school, or know anything about
> them.
>
"Experience: Must have at least five years experience as an investigator or
as a police officer with an organized police department of a state, county,
or municipality or an investigative agency of the United States or any
state, county or municipality."
http://wnjpin.state.nj.us/OneStopCareerCenter/JobSeeker/LicensedCareers/lic8
51.htm
SHADOW <DE_S...@email.com> wrote in message
news:090120001413277409%DE_S...@email.com...
>A Respected Diploma
JSMIS
CA PI 19541
"Fully Y2K Compliant"
> Seems to me that I saw an ad for them once in the back of a detective
> magazine (cheesy detective magazine) about 10 or so years ago. Is this the
> same place?
Joe,
I used to read those magazines as a kid, i think it was "True Detective"
They would always have a hot looking girl on the cover. I remember taking my
allowance and ordering a PI badge from it. That was the best at 13 years old.
I think they went out of business, they are probably the people who run some
of these "you can be an real life investigator in two weeks schools" Only after
they get their certificate, do they read the fine print that say's "This is
not a professional license" We have one of these schools up here and they
advertise during footbal games. I cringe as all my friends look at me and break
out laughing. I say to them "I wish they offered the fashion photographer
course when I was there."
Dave Agostine
N.Y.S. Licensed Private Investigator
Excelsior Investigations lic.#047269
Wynantskill, NY (518) 283-7232
(Http://Members.aol.com/Dave00pi)