AI Tools for Detectives
AI tools that help detectives research suspects, find people, analyze digital evidence, look up case law, and build stronger case files for prosecution.
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Suspect background and public records research
Build a comprehensive background profile on persons of interest using public records, professional history, social media, and litigation records. Establish timelines and identify connections before direct investigation.
Found: LinkedIn profile (former licensed financial advisor, FINRA BrokerCheck entry), 3 dissolved Arizona LLCs with same registered agent, civil judgment $240K in Maricopa County (2021), 2 social media profiles with Phoenix and Las Vegas location data, and news article referencing SEC complaint in 2019. Profile compiled with source links.
Corporate shell company investigation
Trace ownership, director history, and financial filings for suspected shell companies. Identify shared directors, registered agent patterns, and beneficial ownership across multiple entities.
Cross-reference complete. Entities 1, 2, and 4 share Director A (resigned same day across all three in 2022). Entity 3 has Director B who is current director of Entity 1. All four use same registered agent in Delaware. Entity 2 has PSC filing showing an offshore holding company as beneficial owner. Ownership diagram generated.
Digital evidence and social media investigation
Research publicly available social media content, profile data, and digital footprints relevant to an investigation. Build timelines from public posts and identify connections between persons of interest.
Profile 1: 2.3K followers, business listed as "luxury travel consultant," 34 posts in past 3 months — location tags in Dubai, Monaco, Miami (consistent with funds movement timeline). Frequently tagged by Profile 2. Profile 3: private but bio lists same email domain as suspected fraudulent business. Full post archive and metadata extracted.
Legal standards and admissibility research
Research case law on warrantless searches, digital evidence admissibility, informant testimony, and evidence handling requirements. Ensure investigation procedures meet evidentiary standards before prosecution.
Under Carpenter v. US (2018) and subsequent decisions: private message content requires a warrant (probable cause). Subscriber information (name, IP, email) accessible via 18 USC 2703(d) order or subpoena (lower standard). Courts have diverged on whether stored vs real-time communications differ. Key cases: United States v. Warshak (6th Cir), In re Search of Information (DDC). Recent decisions tightening warrant specificity requirements noted.
International watchlist and sanctions screening
Screen suspects and associates against international sanctions lists, PEP databases, Interpol notices, and other watchlists. Identify cross-border connections and alert to known criminal designations.
12 entities screened. 1 Interpol Red Notice match (Individual #9 — fraud, outstanding in 3 jurisdictions). 1 confirmed OFAC match (Company #7 — front company for sanctioned individual). 3 PEP identifications (public officials from two countries). 7 clean. Detailed match report with database citations and confidence scores generated.
Ready-to-use prompts
Research publicly available information on [name], suspected of involvement in identity theft. Search social media profiles, professional history, public court records, and any business registrations. Compile a chronological profile.
Look up these three LLC names in Delaware, Nevada, and Wyoming registries. Pull all directors, registered agents, and ownership records. Cross-reference for shared individuals or addresses connecting the entities.
Pull public profile data for these 5 Instagram and TikTok accounts. I need bio information, follower counts, post frequency, location tags, and any linked accounts — these are accounts under investigation for suspected fraud.
Research case law on admissibility of GPS location data as evidence in criminal trials. What warrant requirements apply, and have any courts excluded GPS evidence for lack of specificity in the warrant?
Track these 8 FedEx and UPS tracking numbers from a suspected online fraud operation. Show sender addresses, recipient addresses, delivery event history, and any signature information for each shipment.
Screen these individuals and entities against OFAC SDN, Interpol notices, Europol most-wanted, UK sanctions, and EU consolidated list. Provide confidence-scored match reports for each.
Pull crime statistics for the area around a specific address for the past 2 years. I need incident history to establish the environment for a community policing court briefing.
Geolocate these IP addresses logged in connection with a cyberfraud investigation. Provide city, region, ISP, ASN, and whether each IP is associated with a VPN, proxy, or Tor exit node.
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Suspect profile build
Compile a comprehensive background profile on a person of interest from public sources before direct investigation steps.
Financial fraud case development
Build the factual foundation for a financial fraud case — corporate structure, public filings, and evidence chain.
Digital and social media evidence gathering
Collect and document publicly available digital evidence relevant to an investigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What public records can people search access?
People Search aggregates publicly available information from email, username, name, and phone number searches — including social media profiles, professional history, public court records mentions, and business registrations. The deep_search mode crosses multiple databases for the most comprehensive profile.
How does IP geolocation help in investigations?
IP Geolocation converts IPv4 and IPv6 addresses to location data including city, region, country, ISP, and ASN. Critically for investigations, it identifies whether an IP is associated with a VPN, proxy, or Tor exit node — which can indicate deliberate obfuscation of location in online criminal activity.
Can company lookup trace offshore entities?
Company Lookup covers UK Companies House, US state registries, and EU registries. For offshore jurisdictions (BVI, Cayman, Panama), coverage depends on available public data — PSC beneficial ownership filings in the UK and EU increasingly reveal offshore connections that were previously opaque.
Is social media research admissible as evidence?
Publicly available social media content gathered through open-source intelligence methods is generally admissible when properly documented. The key requirements are establishing authenticity of the content and its source. For private account content, appropriate legal process (warrant or legal hold) must be followed through the platform.
Which compliance databases cover Interpol notices?
Compliance Screening includes Interpol Red and Blue Notice data alongside OFAC, EU, UN, and other international sanctions and watchlists. This makes it useful for cross-border investigations where suspects may have international criminal designations or be known to other law enforcement agencies.
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