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As a private investigator based in Springfield, Missouri, Derrick Marshall spends a lot of time listening to the police scanner app on his phone. In February, while working on an unrelated case, Marshall listened as a Springfield police officer called into dispatch to report a suspect who lacked ID.

Over the police scanner Marshall heard the officer rattle off a string of nine digits. It was the suspect’s social security number.

That breach wasn’t the only time police have broadcast such personal information for all to hear. Over the next few months, Marshall’s research found at least ten instances where social security numbers were broadcast, along with critical personal information.

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This Story Originally Aired on KOLR 10: June 24, 2017
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Three Springfield law enforcement agencies are under fire, accused of leaking individuals’ private information, like social security numbers, on public police scanners.

The city of Springfield said – upon initial review – it doesn’t think it’s doing anything wrong.

A private investigator in Springfield filed the complaint against the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Springfield Police Department and the Springfield-Greene County 911 Emergency Communications center.

Derrick Marshall, the private investigator behind the complaint, said law enforcement is not only putting people at risk of identity theft, but also breaking several Missouri laws.

“Greene County Sheriff’s office is doing it, Springfield police is doing it, and probably most police agencies in the nation, but it must stop,” Marshall said.

Marshall said in ten days, he heard ten social security numbers on his scanner.

“I started looking into it and I actually cross-referenced some of the numbers, and they were numbers,” he said.

The city of Springfield told KOLR10 it would not go on camera to discuss the complaint, but did issue this statement:

“Our legal department is doing a thorough legal review that could take a week, but upon an initial review, we have no indication that we operating outside of the law…

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Alarm system signs such as ADT can be some of the most effective. The general public is aware of the how advanced an ADT security system is from the commercials and news reports. Criminals tend to avoid homes marked with a sign indicating they are secured because of past incidents they have been involved in, or incidents their associates have been involved in. In addition, alarm system companies appreciate the free advertising and may issue you discounted rates or offers if they become aware you are promoting their brand.

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Private Investigator Derrick Marshall shows you how to utilize cheap and effective ways to protect your home. The techniques and tools used in these videos are utilized by Derrick in his own home.

Derrick Marshall has over 27 years of experience in the Private Investigation industry. After attending Missouri State University, he founded Black Diamond Detective Agency. This agency which would eventually expand operation into 9 states. In 2010 he would branch out to form Marshall and Associates LLC, a private detective agency that would grow to employee investigators and investigative contacts across the globe.

Marshall and Associates is a full scale Private Investigation firm with offices in Springfield, MO and Orlando, FL.

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Ever wondered what it felt like to conduct surveillance on a subject, tail them in your vehicle, or perform other tasks required of a Private Investigator?

Derrick Marshall takes you along for the ride as he follows a woman suspected of cheating on her spouse. The operation traverses the Northside of Springfield, Missouri as Derrick trails the woman on her lunch break. As he rides, Derrick explains the techniques used by a Private Investigator to track and monitor a subject. He also explains the avenues that his clients have once information has been uncovered in their case.

Will she end up meeting with the man her husband suspects her of having an affair with or is are his suspicions the product of paranoid insecurity? Watch the video to find out. [Read more…]

Derrick Marshall has over 27 years of experience in the Private Investigation industry. After attending Missouri State University, he founded Black Diamond Detective Agency which would eventually expand operation into 9 states. In 2010 he would branch out to form Marshall and Associates LLC, a private detective agency that would grow to employee numerous investigators and investigative contacts across the globe. Since then the company has blossomed into a full scale agency, capable of handling an array of services for their clients.

In this video, Derrick talks about how he got his start in the Private Investigation business.

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Orlando, Florida Office
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