Azerbaijani detective - how is the life of domestic Sherlocks?

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What comes to mind when we hear the phrase “private investigator”? Of course, I immediately recall the legendary Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Niro Wulf, etc.

Exciting pursuits, surveillance with a change in appearance, selfless actions, associated with an indispensable risk to life, all this, of course, is very exciting, but not always true.

"Private Detective" - it sounds pretty romantic. Perhaps that is why, having met a few years ago on the network an advertisement for a job as a private detective, I, without hesitation, not a second, went to the specified address.

Having passed the interview and heard that I was accepted for a vacant position, I must say, I was very surprised. Being the owner of a rather memorable appearance, I could not even think that I would approach this role. What was immediately reported to the employer, who explained:

“Spying on people, although it is sometimes necessary in our business, the main emphasis here is on completely different areas.

For example, the majority of people who came to us, contrary to common misconception, do not hunt for evidence of adultery, they try to collect information about their potential partners, find out which of the working team “leaks” information to competitors, etc.

In general, detectives are mainly focused on business intelligence. And if you have to “disguise yourself”, it’s only in the labor collective of some company, ”he explained to me.

Having thought over the offer, I decided: I cannot go into a deal with a conscience, which, like it or not, is implied by such a service. Common sense prevailed over the thirst for adventure, and I prudently refused this work.

However, when I heard that the experts started discussing work on a bill allowing detective work in Azerbaijan, I remembered this story and contacted my “ex-employer” to find out about the difficulties faced by private detectives in our country. He agreed to answer a few questions, however, subject to complete confidentiality.

It so happened historically that 99% of all private detectives are former law enforcement officers. This interlocutor was also confirmed by our interlocutor, the head of a small detective agency, Hasan Mammadov (the name of the respondent was changed).

The idea to open his own “business” came to him in 2002, when an acquaintance asked him for a “small favor” - to find a debtor who was hiding in an unknown direction.

And spun! As it turned out, the demand for private detective services in our country is very high.

“It was possible even without advertising, it was the word of mouth that brought the most customers — acquaintances recommended the services of a private investigator to each other. Three years later, we began to work with four of them - I brought several proven people to this business.

But the difficulties increased.

Being “Sherlock Holmes”, trying to balance on the brink, not having access to the information databases that were available when working in “bodies”, and even trying to comply with the law, not to “invade privacy” is not an easy job, ”shared with 1news.az correspondent G. Mamedov.

According to him, the adoption of a bill allowing detective activities in our country is a necessary step.

“In Western countries, private detectives have the opportunity to conduct investigations on almost the same grounds as the police, have a legal right to access the necessary information, and the evidence they have obtained is accepted by the court.

As for our activity, contrary to misconceptions, we do not install video cameras and listening devices in apartments and private houses, we do not have the right to conduct video and photography, this is against us. Due to these difficulties, many clients have to refuse, because we do not need problems with the law, ”G. Mammadov said.

So, Azerbaijani private investigators have to confine themselves to searching for missing people, classmates, debtors, collecting information on potential partners, consulting on personal safety and checking premises for listening devices, identifying unreliable employees and a source of information leakage.

As for the jealous spouses, then, according to G. Mammadov, as a rule, they prefer not to deal with such matters, since this work may be beyond the permissible limits.

According to experts, a law authorizing detective work will be submitted to parliament this year.

Taking into account that the international experience will be studied during the development of this document, it is understood that this bill will allow private investigators to observe and collect all the necessary information in the interests of the client, as well as use data from official criminal record files, fingerprint records, etc.

However, according to the deputy Chingiz Ganizade, there are some subtleties that will need to be given special attention. Thus, the collection of information by private detectives runs counter to the citizen's constitutional right to privacy.

“At present, the Constitution of Azerbaijan prohibits the conduct of photo and video filming and the dissemination of personal information. When developing the bill, special attention should be paid to such issues, ”he said.

The creation in our country of structures alternative to law enforcement agencies is really necessary. This is confirmed by the abundance of orders from the hero of this material, and the simple fact that, almost all over the world, the activities of private detective agencies are allowed and in maximum demand.

For many, contacting a private investigator is the only way to solve or prevent a serious problem. For example, to find out if the son got in touch with the "bad" company, whether it is worth making a deal with a business partner and where to find a Persian cat who darted through the door that was accidentally opened on a March night.

Leila Leysan

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[Матушкин Андрей Николаевич]

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[Kuznecov.Igorj]

Hello everyone! I read your calculations gentlemen and just quietly go out. Yes, the Russian Federation is not LR. You have more options. And we have 82 detectives in the republic and everyone is sitting without work. And they try to entice each other's client by lowering prices for services. And our prices are dashing. One gasoline is almost 1.5 dollars per liter. So black detectives have bred, who do not answer for anything and do the job in some way. And the license of the BH in Latvia is issued by the State Police (department). When I received, then they demanded a track record from me and a lot of all kinds of certificates. The law and rules of the Cabinet of Ministers for detectives, of course, what a dumb horror, but the activity is still regulated.
It’s true that there are no rights and the information necessary is very difficult to obtain. But you can’t contact the police. Communications are monitored, phones are tapped and cases are filed for abuse of power. So spin as you want. So in Ukraine, I’m sure. This we are trying to do something, performing work for the police / police. Perform their duties as expected, in accordance with the oath, and the cape would not be needed. In Latvia, they do not even want to attract for crimes when you give them everything6 and the criminal, and the victim, and traces. They are lazy. And they cut us all. The police go on strike, though the opera didn’t go out, they don’t have time, and others are happy. That's how we live. By the way: I don’t go in an expensive suit and don’t ride on an expensive car, so the allegations that all detectives live well are not true. Igor