(Use also for work declined Codes)
- ACC – Accident Reconstruction
- AGR – Agricultural and Farm
- ARS – Arson
- ABS – Asbestos, Asbestos Cases
- AST – Asset Checks
- AUT – Automobile and Small Trucks
- AVN – Aviation (General Aviation)
- BKG – Background Investigations
- BOA – Boating Accidents
- COM – Computer Crimes/Fraud
- CON – Construction Sites
- COR – Corporate Investigations
- CRM – Criminal Defense (General)
- CUS – Child Custody
- CHL – Children’s Rights/Abuse
- CVL – Civil Rights
- DOC – Document Examination
- DOM – Domestic
- DRM – Dram Shop
- DDR – Drunk Drive Defense
- ELC – Electronic Surveillance
- EQU – Equine Injuries
- IND – Industrial Accidents
- INS – Insurance Investigations
- MAL – Malpractice Medical/Legal
- MIS – Missing Persons
- MOT – Motorcycle Accidents
- MRT – Maritime and Cargo Handling
- OIL – Oil Field Accidents
- PHO – Photography, Forensic
- PIN – Personal Injury
- POL – Polygraph and PSE
- PPS – Personal Process Service
- PRD – Products Liability
- RAI – Railroad and FELA
- REA – Real Estate Fraud
- SKT – Skiptrace
- STN – Standards Research
- SUR – Surveillance
- SWM – Swimming/Scuba Accidents
- TOX – Toxic Materials/Waste
- TRK – Truck/Trailer, Large
- TRP – Trial Preparation
- VID – Videotape
- WKR – Workers’ Compensation
- WRG – Wrongful Death
BACKGROUND CODES
- EDU – Education (College Level)
- FED – Federal Law Enforcement
- GOV – State Government
- INS – Insurance
- JOU – Journalism (Investigative)
- MAR – Maritime
- MIL – Military
- INT – International
- MUN – Municipal Police/Sheriff
- OJE – On-the-Job Experience
- PDO – Public Defender’s Office
- POL – Polygraph/PSE
- SEC – Security
- STA – State Police/Highway Patrol
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE CODES
Put number of years of previous experience (two digits) following each background code. Examples: State Police experience for twelve years is STA12; Municipal Police or County Deputy Sheriff for eight years would be MUN08; On the job experience as a law firm staff investigator or independent investigator for ten years would be OJE10; college level education for four years is EDU04; Federal law enforcement for one year would be FED01; military service for two years would be MIL02. A typical directory page background/experience listing of codes might read: EDU04, MUN03, STA03, 0JE06.
