Background investigations
Our investigations range from focused criminal-record checks to more detailed background reviews.
A review may include criminal and civil records, education verification, driving history, previous addresses, and business affiliations. We use court-record searches alongside database research, rather than relying on third-party databases alone.
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Our services
Investigative services
G.I.S. also provides investigative services for business, personal, and judgment-recovery matters.
Investigative information to support recovery efforts.
Property and resource information for individuals and businesses.
Employer-location research for judgment-recovery matters.
Research to help locate people and check current information.
Discreet observation and documentation.
Inspections for hidden cameras and listening devices.
About us
Global Investigations & Security Consulting
G.I.S. was founded in Scottsdale, Arizona, by retired Police Chief Bob Arthur.
Our founder
Bob Arthur's law-enforcement background includes investigative and management assignments involving violent crime, undercover operations, organized crime, drug enforcement, hostage negotiation, and family crisis intervention.
As a Detective Lieutenant, Bob commanded a Special Enforcement Unit. He also served as an Assistant District Commander and managed a civilian crisis-intervention unit. He later became Chief of Police in Pinetop-Lakeside, where he organized and developed the department. As a private consultant, he was retained to reorganize another police department.
His education and training include a degree in criminal justice, hostage-negotiation training through Northwestern University, FBI management training, U.S. Secret Service dignitary-protection training, and DEA advanced training. He was also a founding board member of the White Mountain Safe House Project.
His professional affiliations and committee work have included the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police, International Drug Enforcement Officers Association, and law-enforcement coordinating and training committees. His honors include Veterans of Foreign Wars service and law-enforcement awards and Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year recognition.
Court records and database research
G.I.S. conducts pre-employment background investigations for government agencies, businesses, and individuals. Searches range from a focused criminal-record check to a more detailed review, depending on the position and purpose.
We conduct criminal-record searches directly through the courts alongside database research, rather than relying on third-party databases alone.
Background checks and employment decisions
Employers using a background-reporting company generally must provide a clear, standalone written disclosure and obtain the applicant's written authorization. Additional procedures apply before and after an adverse employment decision based on the report. Screening criteria should be applied consistently and remain relevant to the position. Federal, state, and local requirements may apply.
FTC / EEOC: Background Checks - What Employers Need to Know
Office and mobile service
Visit our Scottsdale office or arrange mobile service for your group. Walk-ins are welcome Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Contact us for current pricing and availability.
If a fingerprint card is rejected, we will redo it at no additional charge.
Licensing and clearance applications
We provide fingerprinting for Level One and IVP clearance-card applications, including school-related requirements, as well as insurance licensing, nursing and LNA requirements, massage therapy, FINRA, and liquor licensing.
Fingerprinting supports the application process. The receiving agency determines eligibility and issues any required license or clearance card.
Arizona DPS: Fingerprint Clearance Card guidance
Judgment-recovery investigations
Collecting a judgment may require locating the debtor, identifying assets, and verifying current employment. G.I.S. provides skip tracing, asset searches, and employment identification to support that work.
Our Employment Identifier service seeks the debtor's current employer and relevant business contact information. Together, these services can help you and your attorney evaluate collection options.
Arizona judgment enforcement
Arizona money judgments covered by the current enforcement statute generally may be enforced within ten years after entry or renewal. Renewal requirements and deadlines matter, and different rules can apply to older judgments or judgments entered elsewhere.
A recorded judgment may create a lien against real property. A lien does not make every asset available for collection. Homestead protections, other exemptions, existing liens, and required court procedures can affect recovery.
Wage garnishment is subject to legal limits. The applicable calculation, exemptions, and interest rate should be reviewed for the particular judgment. A qualifying judgment from another state may be filed and enforced in Arizona through the required filing and notice procedures.
The deadline to file a new claim depends on the type of claim and applicable law. It should not be confused with the period for enforcing an existing judgment.
Current Arizona legal resources
General information only. Consult a licensed attorney about your judgment, deadlines, and enforcement rights.
Employer and address searches
G.I.S.'s Employment Identifier service seeks a defendant's current employer and the employer's address, along with statutory-agent information relevant to recovery. A search may also develop updated address information for the defendant.
We combine records research with investigative work to seek current information. Accurate identifying details help avoid confusion between people with similar names.
The results can help you and your attorney assess possible next steps. Any garnishment or other enforcement action must follow the applicable legal process.
