As all investigators know, time is a crucial component to solving crime. After a crime has been committed, it is critical for Law Enforcement investigators to gather evidence and testimony from Persons of Interest (POI) as soon as possible to prevent compromisation of the crime scene or party alibis. What if a POI, though, cannot be found or refuses to cooperate with authorities?
Investigators run into a serious problem when a POI cannot be found by their “on the record” identity data. If a POI lives outside of the jurisdiction’s range, is young, or is multinational, they likely only have a “thin file” of government documentation. Additionally, if a suspect has used an alias or lied about their workplace, it becomes difficult for investigators to find the suspect’s known associations, records, and digital footprint to follow-up.
When a POI leaves behind a confusing or misleading paper trail, it typically takes investigators more time to locate them. Unfortunately, the more time it takes to find the POI, the less likely your law enforcement team will be to actually locate them and solve the crime. Time allows a POI to create a new alias, go into hiding, or even move to a new physical location.
Time is on your side when you use Pipl SEARCH to discover POI whereabouts. Your investigators can type a single identity attribute like a name, phone number, or social media handle into Pipl SEARCH to uncover clues like aliases, associations, and public social media posts. To learn more details about how Pipl SEARCH can help you locate a POI, click here for our Investigate Whitepaper.