Specialized Services
Specific Profiles – Loss of Money, Merchandise, Inventory Shortages, etc.
Specifics are accomplished by the natural evolution of investigative and interview methodology. We combine proven investigative and interview techniques with computer technology, which provide a cost-effective, accurate, and efficient method of investigating wrongdoing unmatched in the industry.
Whether it involves missing money, merchandise, inventory shortage, etc. or a periodic facility evaluation, we can eliminate the innocent and spotlight the guilty with more accuracy than a polygraph and with no intimidation.
Combining proven investigative techniques with computer technology, our system allows an examiner to do a single day what an entire team of investigators would require a week to accomplish.
Shrinkage Review
The Shrinkage Review has often been referred to as the picture window into a company and the hearts and souls of their people, providing an invaluable employer/management communication tool and morale builder. The valuable data the shrinkage review provides is gathered from employees regarding honesty, loss prevention, employee-management relations, paper shrinkage, customer theft, customer relations and sales floor coverage, training, shipping and receiving problems, cash register controls and much more.
One of the strongest points of the Shrinkage Review is that it acts as a deterrent. If employees know it can be given at anytime, they are less likely to steal or engage in wrongdoing because they know that their fellow employees are aware of their conduct. Often, employers find when they return to the facility to question the employees named as wrongdoers, they have resigned because they feel someone has revealed their conduct on the Shrinkage Review.
Criminal Investigations
A direct fact-finding assignment into any criminal act, which results in a loss or harm to the client. This would involve conducting interviews and surveillance.
General Investigations
This covers a broad range of assignment from pre-trial investigations for attorney's to document analysis, handwriting analysis, investigations regarding inventory shortages, and conflicts of interest.
Background Investigations
A background study on individuals being considered for employment or promotion. This covers honesty, integrity, past job performance, ability, and potential. Failure to have accurate information on an applicant's background and past job performance can result in a serious loss of time and money for your company.
Domestic Investigations
This involves assignments of necessary proof of spouse being involved in an adulterous situation for child custody, child support, etc.
Electronic Counter Measures
Bugging equipment could be installed on your phones, in your offices, conference rooms, and even your own home. Sutton Investigative technicians are trained and have the equipment to locate these devices quickly and effectively.
Surveillance
This involves monitoring day-to-day operations at the client's facilities. The object is to identify losses, such as theft, vandalism, pilferage and conflicts of interest.
Legal Photography
Usually in every investigation, criminal, general or otherwise, photos would be taken whenever possible to supplement testimony. Photos are always taken in accident reconstruction cases. This agency also has the ability to take aerial photographs, generally using a helicopter.
Undercover Operations
Sutton can place an agent in your business or organization acting as an employee to make daily reports of observations pertaining theft, pilferage, industrial sabotage, low employee morale, information leaks, or supervisor activities.
Drug Screening
In a concerted effort to assist commercial and industrial organizations in the detection of drug users within their companies or place of business, Sutton & Associates Investigations, uses reliable medical laboratory facilities to examine samples and deliver findings discreetly and within a short period of time. These urinalysis samples are designed to test for:
- Cocaine
- Codeine
- Morphine
- Marijuana
- Barbituates
- Amphetamines
- Methamphetamines
- And other drugs not listed
Mystery Shopping Service
Another expanded service of Sutton & Associates-Investigations is the use of "mystery" shoppers to evaluate personnel performance, appearance, accuracy, honesty, courtesy, and adherence to company policy. These services are conducted for retail sales organizations, restaurants, hotels, fast food chains, markets and convenience stores, etc. Our trained male and female operatives will conduct these discreet investigations quickly, to provide management with an operational tool to the client's best interest.
