Texting and Driving - Some Things Just Don't Go Together

Last week I took a bus trip down to Greektown Casino in Detroit.  We came back in rush hour traffic which proved to be somewhat interesting.  Traveling on I-75 in heavy traffic and looking down into the vehicles traveling alongside I saw NOT 1, but 3 drivers Texting While Driving.  Texting in heavy traffic?   What are these people thinking.  Sorry to say they were all women.  I can NOT believe that people do NOT realize how dangerous this behavior can be. DWI is still a huge problem even with all the enforcement and information out there, so how to stop Texting While Driving?  I am sure many more people engage in this behavior then do Drinking While Driving and it is much harder to enforce.  No easy answers here, except to keep up the campaigns against it and try to shame people from engaging in  this behavior - everyone who travels on the roads has a stake in this problem.    

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Russian Dash Cams are Everywhere, Do You Need to Have One Too?

If you use Facebook then you have probably seen several videos from Dash Cams in Russia.  I started to wonder, 'Does everyone in Russia have a Dash Cam?'  The answer is, well almost everyone.  Last year Wired posted an article, "Why Almost Everyone in Russia has a Dash Cam."  http://www.wired.com/2013/02/russian-dash-cams/   Here is what I learned:

• Motorists have the Dash Cams to use in case they are involved in a traffic crash
• Russia averages 25.2 traffic fatalities per 100,000 compared to 13.9 per 100,000 in the USA
• Conduct a search in YouTube or Yandex.ru (Russia's equivalent of YouTube) for 'Russia Dash Cam crash and find thousands of videos
• Dash Cams capture more than just crashes, some funny, some interesting

 After reading the article I thought it would not be a bad idea to have a Dash Cam in my vehicle for practical (car crashes, road rage) and impractical (you never know what you are going to see) reasons

Our own PI Sam has done a video to demonstrate how you can install your own inexpensive Dash Cam.

 Thank You PI Sam.

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From Tiny Tim and Supersonic Safety Research

Well, with Christmas 3 days away and 'Friday Favorites' was Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol"...''Short and Sweet' has to be:

"God Bless us, everyone." - Tiny Tim  

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FOIA a Researcher's and Private Investigator's Best friend

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It is Saturday night and we are going to 'Say It Again PI Sam'.  Tonight we revisit Freedom of Information Act - AKA FOIA.  FOIA is an important tool for researchers and Private Investigators.  We never did put the whole class on YouTube and are working on actually make a series of training videos made specifically for posting on YouTube.  2014 promises to be a busy and productive year for Supersonic Safety Research.

Freedom of Information Act

Supersonic Safety Research hosted their PI School tonight and the topic was the Freedom of Information Act, AKA FOIA.
 FOIA is a 'tool' that Private Investigators use as a regular course of business to access information.  Hopefully, we will have the lecture up on You Tube soon, so those who were unable to attend can see it.  Additionally, we are hoping to have PDF downloads to supplement our training.  Here is a helpful link from FOIA.gov.  You can find where to make FOIA requests to federal agencies here.   
FYI -  this is a great resource.

http://www.foia.gov/report-makerequest.html

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A Christmas Carol Marathon and You'd Never See the Same Version Twice

Time again for 'Friday's Favorites'.  Last night I watched Turner Classic Movie Channel and they had several version of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol", a classic story that never gets old.  Which version is your favorite???????

Chinese Soldiers Beat Fire Recriuts - Why?

This story and video out of China are disturbing.  If you've been through a training academy (I've been through 2), you know how tough it can be.  The physical demands and mind games they play can seem brutal to you at times, but nothing compared to this. There is no logic or reason to treat recruits this way, this is an abuse of power and is inexcusable.  When videos like this go viral, it is a step towards change.  Watch the video (it is almost 16 minutes long) and then give us your thoughts and comments.

http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-department-management/articles/1635138-Viral-video-shows-soldiers-beating-new-firefighter-recruits/

 

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'Short and Sweet' because it is Sunday.  I know if you read my posts you have seen various products from our Zazzle Store GadflyInvestigations posted.  We hope you like our products that we have posted so far and invite you to visit our online Zazzle Store GadflyInvestigations and see all of our designs.  We think we have some good stuff that would make some nice Christmas presents.  Please take a look and as always we welcome your thoughts and comments.

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Need a Niche? Fraud is Big Business

It's Saturday, soooooo - 'Say It Again PI Sam'.  Today we'll revisit a post about certifications,and in particular the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.  This is a good field and niche for Private Investigators to look into.  Check out their web site, there is a lot of good info on there in addition to the certification info.  I am always on the lookout for valuable resources and you will find some here.

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

 As a Private Investigator you will want to be licensed in the state/s you are operating in; however you may also want to add some certifications to your resume along with accessing valuable resources.  You may have one niche or many.  Supersonic Safety Research is always looking for what is available and what may be beneficial to our business.  Here is an interesting certification and association:  Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.  This association offers membership, certification and training for those interested in preventing, detecting and investigating fraud.  Here is their web site:

 http://www.acfe.com/   

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These Games Make Great Gifts for Aspiring PIs and Detectives

It is 'Favorite Friday'.  When I was a kid I loved thee games, guess it was foreshadowing of my future career.  Fun games for all of us to play, makes great Christmas gifts.