About our agency

We are one of the oldest continually operating state licensed private investigative agencies, which has been in business daily, since the early 1970’s, which is just about when licensing began in the State of Florida.

In the late 1960’s, our company President, Harvey E. Morse, started Locaters International, Inc., in Boston, Massachusetts, then around 1972 he relocated his family and the business to Central Florida. Locaters International, known simply as “Locaters” to most colleagues, is now in its sixth decade, having been in business for over 50 years.

Our company was headquartered around Orlando, mostly in Orange and Seminole Counties when we decided in 1992, to relocate to Volusia County, ultimately settling in South Daytona, a city just south and adjacent to Daytona Beach.

Our corporate offices are housed in our own secure building, in an easily accessible location on a main thoroughfare, just a few miles off of Interstate 4 (I-4), and Interstate 95 (I-95). Our facility is easily identified and known throughout the county, by its large bright and ever changing LED message sign, a first for the area.

We are members of many state, national, and international investigative associations including, Florida Association of Private Investigators, ASIS International, World Association of Detectives, International Intelligence Network, Council of International Investigators, Florida Certified Investigator, Board Accredited Investigator, Federal Criminal Investigators Association, Florida Police Chief’s Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police and others. You can read more about the associations we belong to and why we feel it is important for any professional to belong industry organizations.

Harvey said, “Look in any phone book or at any website and you will see long lists of the services that can be provided by any licensed private investigative agency. What sets us apart from the rest, is that we have actually performed all of those investigations time and time again. We are not providing a list of what we can do, but rather a list of what we have done! Our learning curve to conduct intense, complex and detailed investigations is zero. Our amazing results are based upon one single thing: EXPERIENCE.

Everything we do is well within the law. We have no gray areas. Our clients know not to ask us to breach that line, as we will not do it. Our results come from knowing that there are often many different ways to accomplish our clients objectives without jeopardizing our staff or our clients legal position”.

Locater’s works with a simple but thorough written contract in plain English. There are no hidden costs, expenses or surprises. We work within your budget and unlike some others, we can break up the investigation into smaller phases which allow you to control costs based upon learning actual results. It is easy to see why lawyers, courts and clients admire the way Locater’s conducts its business. There are no higher standards, greater ethics, honesty or integrity in this profession, ……bar none. We attempt to accomplish our client’s goals, quickly and efficiently. The majority of our staff are former ranking members of the law enforcement community, ranging from the federal, State and local levels. Our investigators are both male and female, racially interspersed, and some are bilingual.

When you want the very best, look no further. WE CAN HELP!

 

Our credibility

Why Hire Us?

  • Over 45 years of experience, all senior staff former ranking law enforcement.
  • Services offered locally, nationally and internationally.
  • Court approved “experts” in multi-jurisdictions and countries.

 

These days, it is often difficult to trust a business to properly care for your interests, despite licensing and other supposed proofs of credibility. Locaters International, Inc., is the one private investigative agency that you can be confident will work for you and with you to attempt to accomplish your objectives, professionally and confidentially.

 

Why are we different

In over 45 years of licensure we have an  A+ rating by the BBB.
No State disciplinary actions and our professional staff is primarily comprised of former ranking law enforcement professionals, public servants and others who know how to get the job done right, the first time.

Locaters International is a member of a multitude of professional organizations that are local, national and international. We can handle your case just about anywhere it needs to be worked, in any state, county or country. We do this through our professional network of colleagues situated around the world, or we even go to the location personally if you agree that it is cost-effective.

Members of our staff have testified as expert witnesses in a multitude of jurisdictions, even on behalf of the State of Florida. We know the law, we know the rules and we have the necessary contacts, databases, and accesses in place. No other company can boast that their principal officer was unanimously elected Chairman for ten consecutive years, of the Florida Private Security Advisory Council under the Secretary of State, graduated college, attended law school and graduated first in a class of 82 cadets at the Florida Police Academy. Simply put, we know what we are doing.

Prestigious

Locaters International and our investigators are members of such prestigious organizations such as: the Florida Association of Private Investigators (FAPI), International Intelligence Network (Intellenet), Board Accredited Investigator (BAI), Florida Certified Investigator (FCI), ASIS International, World Association of Detectives (WAD), Council of International Investigators (CII), National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS), Investigative & Security Professionals for Legislative Action (ISPLA), Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA), Federal Criminal Investigators Association, Volunteer Law Enforcement Officer Alliance, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police, to name but a few. We lecture, teach and advise other professionals when they hit a stone wall, and we mentor new licensees as they enter this profession. We have also developed software used by over 1000 private investigators across the USA to manage their offices. Locaters has no equal.

When you have a problem or require information, you want the best team on your side, 100% dedicated to you, and an agency with whom lawyers, law enforcement and other investigators can harmoniously relate

 

 

 

We Deliver results THAT WILL help flatten the curve!

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Location

2435 S. Ridgewood Ave

South Daytona FL 32119

Contact

Need additional assistance? Please contact us:

info@bestpi.com

386.756.6100

Hours

Our Office is usually staffed Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.  We are on call 24 hours a day.

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