Always Vigilant Investigative Services

Our job involves looking at things that people usually can't see -Fuminori Nakamura #venicebeach #losangeles #privateinvestigator #beach #graffiti

Every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective - John Buchon #santamonica #losangeles #privateinvestigator

We've made some much needed updates to the website. Please head over to www.Always-Vigilant.com and let us know what you think! Thanks!

Every lead is important, regardless of how irrelevant it may seem

While working a case earlier today, I was about to leave a witness' house when the occupants of the car in front of me start to commit a crime. They thought they got away with it, but they weren't counting on my dash cam and my ability to read a license plate.... good luck in jail.

Canvassing pawn shops today trying to find info on stolen property. Everyone's been very helpful today!

Hablamos Español! We updated our documents! They're now in both, English and Spanish, to accommodate to our clients' language preference.

Happy 240th birthday Marines!

Have you ever recorded a telephone call without the other person knowing? Be careful, California's Wiretapping law (Penal Code 631 PC) makes it illegal for anyone to record a telephone call without the other person's consent. What do you think?

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With today's fast development in technology, it has become increasingly easy for the bad guys to steal people's identity. Here's a very good article on ways to help prevent identity theft and on how to protect yourself.

Proud to announce that our new website has just been published. Please visit us at: www.Always-Vigilant.com

Good Morning, For those who don't already know, Always Vigilant Investigative Services is owned and operated by Francisco J. Armas. Francisco is a combat veteran, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2001 to 2005. Francisco served as a Mortar Section Leader leading Marines through combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. ... Francisco has also served as a Federal Police Officer since 2009, he has served as a Field Training Officer, Terrorism Liaison Officer, and our equivalent of a Harbor Patrol Officer. As a Police Officer, Francisco has responded to various types of calls for service in which he has completed preliminary criminal investigations, conducted numerous interviews, and gathered information to complete investigative reports. Francisco is also a newly licensed Private Investigator. He has worked as an Investigative Assistant performing various types of investigations to include criminal defense, civil, infidelity, animal abuse, and child abuse cases. He has performed fact-finding interviews of witnesses, victims, and suspects. Often times, interviews are conducted in Spanish and translated into English. Francisco verifies the evidence to establish accuracy and authenticity. He also travels to various locations while conducting covert surveillance of suspects and subjects.