About

The Investigative Group is your premier investigations agency providing you with experienced investigators and process servers.  Our investigators are highly skilled with investigations pertaining to Surveillance, Insurance AOE/COE, Family Law, Criminal Defense, Employee Misconduct, Asset, Backgrounds, Locate, Missing Persons and more.  We also offer CVSA (Computer Voice Stress Analyzer) examinations, a credibility-assessment service commonly sought as an alternative to a traditional polygraph. CVSA and polygraph examinations use different technologies.

With any investigation, we understand that the need for accurate and timely information is vital. Our agency understands how difficult it can be to place your trust with someone you don’t know. That’s why at The Investigative Group, we offer consultations so that you are able to meet one on one with your investigator to discuss your specific needs. We want our clients to feel valued and as if they are part of our family. We treat you and your case with the genuine care and compassion that you deserve.

Our investigators come from law enforcement, government, or military backgrounds with decades of experience. We utilize the most advanced technology available to provide you with the best possible outcome. While no one can ever guarantee a specific outcome during an investigation, we do guarantee that our goal is to build lasting relationships and satisfied clients. Reach out to us today for your consultation. We will provide you with a thorough analysis of your situation so that we can provide you with the information you need, in order to make well informed decisions.

Learn more about our Sacramento private investigator services. Organizations and counsel can also review TIG’s California Workplace Investigations and Sacramento Workplace Investigations services for employee complaints, misconduct, and sensitive internal matters.

The Investigative Group is led by Erik Farahmand, a California licensed private investigator and qualified manager with more than 25 years of experience in law enforcement, investigations, supervision and public-sector leadership.

Erik brings more than two decades of law enforcement experience to The Investigative Group, including service as a police officer, investigator, and supervisor. His background includes complex criminal and administrative investigations, witness interviews, evidence analysis, and investigative leadership. He founded TIG to provide attorneys, businesses, insurance carriers, government agencies, and private clients with objective fact development, clear communication, and detailed evidence-based reporting. Erik remains personally committed to professionalism, discretion, and integrity in every assignment.

During his public-service career, Erik received numerous awards and commendations, including recognition from former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. His honors also include multiple Medals of Valor, including two Bronze Medals of Valor, a Unit Citation, and a Lifesaving Award.

Erik’s professional qualifications include advanced California POST certification, experience as a background-investigations instructor, advanced interview and interrogation training, and certification as a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) examiner. This combination of investigative, instructional and organizational leadership experience provides a strong foundation for handling complex, sensitive and confidential matters.

Erik established The Investigative Group around a straightforward principle: every client deserves experienced, attentive and determined service, regardless of the size or nature of the assignment. TIG approaches each matter with integrity, compassion, careful planning, direct communication and respect for the client’s privacy.

California Private Investigator License: #188844.

Your clients deserve the absolute best representation possible.  In order to do this, as you know, every effort should be taken to gather the important knowledge and evidence to help counsel evaluate the facts and provide informed representation.  Many of our investigators come from a law enforcement background and have the experience necessary to recognize potentially relevant evidence and factual questions requiring additional investigation.  We have legal experience in the following areas:  Criminal, Civil, Family, Personal Injury, Traffic/Collision, and more.  We offer the following customized services for our attorney clients:  Statements; Mitigation Investigations; Discovery; Asset Searches; Social Media Profiling; Character Handling; Criminal Defense; Service of Process and much more. We also offer CVSA examinations using computer voice stress analysis.

Contact our office to discuss your firm’s needs and our customized pricing structures for attorneys – 916.934.4736.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can a Private Investigator do?

Private Investigators can help with criminal defense cases, conduct background checks, perform complex searches, conduct surveillance, interview witnesses, serve legal documents and so much more.  Many PI’s have experience in specialized areas.  Take a look at our services page to learn more!

How do I know which Private Investigator to hire?

Private Investigation is a specialized skillset.  When looking to hire a PI, you want to understand where they received their training and experience, and how many years they have been conducting investigations.  Unfortunately, like any field of work, you will encounter some investigators who are better than others.  We recommend that you take time to ensure they have a valid license by verifying the information with the state licensing board, BSIS, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.

For more information on hiring the right PI, take a look at our blog article “How to hire a PI“.

How much does it cost?

The cost to hire a Private Investigator will vary.  Some may charge a minimal fee and some will charge a much higher rate.  Typically you will pay an hourly fee, in addition to cost for items such a mileage.  Often times, investigators will require a retainer, which will be expensed against your contractual rate.  I encourage everyone to have a written contract with whichever PI you hire so that you have the terms of the investigation and the rate of pay.  This will ensure both you and the PI are protected and are on the same page before you begin.  This field of work is specialized, so you will likely pay a higher rate for someone who has more experience, and less for someone who is new to the industry or lacks the real world investigative experience.

Is this all confidential?

Absolutely, all of our investigators maintain strict confidentiality of your matter.

What is the next step?

Gather up all of the information pertinent to your situation and contact us to schedule a consultation.  Check out our article on What to Expect – PI Consultation.