Private Investigator in New York
DCI Investigations and Security Services is a licensed private investigation agency operating throughout New York State. When you engage a private investigator through DCI, your matter is handled by professionals drawn largely from federal law enforcement — former special agents, detectives, and intelligence personnel with backgrounds in counter-terrorism, intelligence operations, and surveillance. Founded in 2023, the firm was built on that experience, and applies it with the discretion this work demands.
Investigative Services in New York
Corporate and Financial Investigations
Corporate fraud, financial misconduct, money laundering, and securities fraud call for an investigator who has worked inside the regulatory environment. DCI conducts corporate investigations for legal, compliance, and board audiences, including fraud, waste and abuse inquiries for regulated institutions. Our principal served as a Managing Investigator with the New York State Department of Financial Services and holds both CAMS and CFE certifications.
Workplace Investigations
When a harassment complaint, hostile work environment allegation, internal theft, or policy violation arises, the investigation itself becomes part of the record. DCI conducts workplace investigations for HR teams, in-house counsel, and outside counsel across New York — interviewing consistently, documenting thoroughly, and reaching findings that withstand scrutiny. Independence matters in these matters, and an external investigator provides it.
Due Diligence and Background Investigations
Before a partnership, an acquisition, a capital commitment, or a C-suite appointment, you need to know who you are dealing with. DCI performs executive due diligence and partner and vendor background investigations, examining professional history, corporate affiliations, litigation exposure, and reputational risk through lawful sources — then reporting it clearly enough to act on.
Surveillance and Fact-Finding
Some questions are answered only by observation. DCI conducts surveillance and fact-finding assignments with personnel trained in dedicated surveillance units, operating strictly within New York State law. We document what is observed, separate fact from inference, and deliver a factual record rather than a theory.
Why clients choose us for their private investigation agency in New York
- Federal law enforcement pedigree. Our team consists largely of former federal agents, detectives, and intelligence professionals. Our founder served as a Detective in the Major Crime Division of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., as a Federal Air Marshal following September 11, 2001, and as a Special Agent with the FEMA Office of Inspector General.
- Licensed in New York State. DCI is a licensed private investigation agency and operates exclusively.
- Regulatory and financial-crime depth. Direct experience in money laundering, securities fraud, and BSA/AML matters at both state regulatory and institutional levels.
- Attorney-ready deliverables. Findings are prepared in formats suited to litigation, arbitration, or board-level review. Our principal has testified as an expert witness in Federal and State courts.
- Discretion as standard. Strict non-disclosure protocols govern every engagement. Nothing is disclosed without your explicit written consent.
Areas We Serve
Headquartered in New City, DCI serves clients throughout New York State, with particular depth in Manhattan and the five boroughs, Westchester County, Long Island, the Hamptons and North Fork, the Hudson Valley and Rockland County, and Upstate New York. Clients who require protective services alongside an investigation can also engage our executive protection in New York and event security in NYC teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DCI a licensed private investigator in New York State?
Yes. DCI Investigations and Security Services is a licensed private investigation agency in New York State. We operate exclusively within New York, which means our investigators work within a legal and procedural framework they know in detail.
What does it cost to hire a private investigator in New York?
Cost depends on the scope, duration, and complexity of the matter. Scope and approach are outlined during your confidential consultation, with no obligation.
Can your findings be used in court?
Yes. Findings are documented in attorney-ready formats suited to litigation, arbitration, or board-level review. Our principal has testified as an expert witness in both Federal and State courts.
Will my inquiry stay confidential?
Completely. Every engagement operates under strict non-disclosure protocols, and no client information, operational detail, or engagement history is disclosed without your explicit written consent.
What types of cases does DCI take on — and decline?
DCI is built for complex, high-consequence matters requiring a senior-level response: corporate and financial investigations, workplace inquiries, due diligence, and surveillance. We are not a volume operation and take a limited number of concurrent engagements. Where we are not the right firm, we say so.
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Speak with a senior member of the firm about your situation, in complete confidence and with no obligation. DCI is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 845-925-4040.
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