Introduction Mister Allan Pinkerton founded the Pinkerton Agency in the 1850’s; we will take a look at the various aspects of the business in the past and the present. The business created by Mr. Pinkerton has been an important addition to the private security and public safety worlds. Many of the fundamental business ideals that Mr. Pinkerton began his company with still stand true for his business even today. While some of the tactics have changed over time, the company still continues to hone its’ skills for protecting people and their assets. The Pinkerton Agency was founded in the 1850’s by Allan Pinkerton who originally emigrated to the United States of America from Scotland, Mr. Pinkerton created the company at a time when crime was
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With the goods and money that was traveling across the country came the possibility of outlaws trying to rob the trains. Some railroad companies employed the Pinkerton Agency to help protect the railroad personnel and the goods. As the agency grew, a code of ethics, known as the Pinkerton Code, was established for the detectives working for the Pinkerton Agency. The Pinkerton Code included that no bribes would be accepted, detectives would never compromise with criminals, partner with local law enforcement agencies, turn down cases that included divorce or the possibility of a scandal, never accept reward money, never raise the payment amount without the client’s prior acceptance, and keep clients informed on the case’s progress. This code was established at the birth of the agency in 1850. In 1856, Kate Warne was hired as the first female detective by the Pinkerton Agency (Dempsey, 2011, p. 8). She was a valued employee throughout her employment and a very valuable asset to the team. Mr. Pinkerton had her as a trainer for the new recruits and she was continuously helpful throughout her years at the agency. Several years later the Pinkerton Agency also hired the first African American Union Intelligence Agent, John Scobell. The Pinkerton Agency played a vital role in the future of private security and the hired detectives based on their skills and …show more content…
The undercover operations can be used to detect any wrongful actions within a company. A sample of the types of concerns that have been revealed for clients have been employee thefts, substance abuse, compliance and supervision issues, lack of work productivity, safety problems, and fraud. The undercover investigator reports to the client to provide them with progress reports throughout the investigation. Due diligence is an investigative technique that is used as a risk management tool when it comes to business mergers and acquisitions, civil litigation, licensing and certifications, joint ventures, subsidiaries, and ownership interests. The report format for due diligence investigations is often completed as an executive summary to make reviewing the information
With the goods and money that was traveling across the country came the possibility of outlaws trying to rob the trains. Some railroad companies employed the Pinkerton Agency to help protect the railroad personnel and the goods. As the agency grew, a code of ethics, known as the Pinkerton Code, was established for the detectives working for the Pinkerton Agency. The Pinkerton Code included that no bribes would be accepted, detectives would never compromise with criminals, partner with local law enforcement agencies, turn down cases that included divorce or the possibility of a scandal, never accept reward money, never raise the payment amount without the client’s prior acceptance, and keep clients informed on the case’s progress. This code was established at the birth of the agency in 1850. In 1856, Kate Warne was hired as the first female detective by the Pinkerton Agency (Dempsey, 2011, p. 8). She was a valued employee throughout her employment and a very valuable asset to the team. Mr. Pinkerton had her as a trainer for the new recruits and she was continuously helpful throughout her years at the agency. Several years later the Pinkerton Agency also hired the first African American Union Intelligence Agent, John Scobell. The Pinkerton Agency played a vital role in the future of private security and the hired detectives based on their skills and …show more content…
The undercover operations can be used to detect any wrongful actions within a company. A sample of the types of concerns that have been revealed for clients have been employee thefts, substance abuse, compliance and supervision issues, lack of work productivity, safety problems, and fraud. The undercover investigator reports to the client to provide them with progress reports throughout the investigation. Due diligence is an investigative technique that is used as a risk management tool when it comes to business mergers and acquisitions, civil litigation, licensing and certifications, joint ventures, subsidiaries, and ownership interests. The report format for due diligence investigations is often completed as an executive summary to make reviewing the information