Employee theft accounts for roughly 42 percent of all retail inventory shrinkage losses. It is estimated that 20 to 25 percent of employees engage in some form of theft. That's one reason reliable, trustworthy employees are a major factor in the success and profitability of any business. To protect their company from employee theft and other improper employee conduct, countless numbers of Southern California's premier businesses have turned to Boyd &Associates' Criminal Investigation Division for help.
Our criminal investigation services effectively comb out a wide variety of employee misconduct, including:
To ensure a timely and cost-effective resolution to your employee theft or other criminal investigation needs, Boyd & Associates offers a wide variety of criminal investigation techniques. Our highly-trained investigators are experienced in tactics such as:
We work with you to formulate an investigation plan that maximizes results. Through our streamlined techniques, you can rest assured that the investigation results will save you far more than the cost.
Undercover OperativesOur undercover operatives are intensively trained to provide low-key methods of investigation that will not disturb your day-to-day operations. As an "employee of your company,” the undercover operative will seamlessly slip into the work environment, quickly gaining the confidence of other employees while performing a profitable service for the company. Daily investigator reports to company officials will provide a picture of employee theft, crime and other anti-company acts taking place in the remotest corners of your company.
Because Boyd & Associates employs a full roster of employee theft and criminal investigation experts, we will deliver quicker and more complete results than can typically be provided by one-man operations found at most “detective agencies.”
While most undercover investigations can be completed in 90 days or less, the improvements in profitability and employee morale can last for years.
Boyd & Associates’ highly trained experts, deployed in specially equipped vehicles, utilize the latest surveillance techniques to discretely observe, photograph, video and/or follow employees and monitor activities occurring atyour facility.
Professional Interrogation TechniquesOur expert interrogators are trained to use the most effective interrogation techniques, while at the same time ensuring that all interviewees are treated fairly and courteously. This unique combination produces a high number of employee theft confessions and can also result in the recovery of stolen property.
Polygraph examinations should supplement other investigation techniques. When confronted with the examination results, a person guility of employee theft or other criminal activity frequently confesses.
Interested in preventing criminals and less-than-ideal candidates from joining your workforce? Boyd & Associates also offers pre-employment screening services to help maintain the integrity of your business. Through such methods as background checks, criminal history searches, credit checks, and drug testing, we can weed out criminals before they have a chance to infiltrate your business.
To learn more about our Employee Theft and Criminal Investigation services, we invite you to call our Corporate Headquarters in North Hollywood at 800-381-BOYD (2693).