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Private investigator
person (other than a police officer) hired to undertake investigatory law services / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A private investigator (often shortened to PI and informally called a private eye), a private detective, or inquiry agent is a person who can be hired by people or groups to investigate legal matters. They often work for lawyers in civil and criminal cases.
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