Chicago, IL Private Investigator

Undercover Employee & Industrial Investigations

Universal Investigation Services

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For over 35 years, Universal Investigation Services has been developing, placing, and managing deep-cover investigative employees inside American and foreign business operations. Our undercover program is designed for:

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• Industrial centers and manufacturing plants

• Corporate offices and business parks

• Service and maintenance departments

• Distribution centers, warehouses, and logistics hubs

• Other complex commercial and corporate environments

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Our skilled undercover operatives become your eyes and ears on the inside, providing clear, unbiased information that traditional audits, HR interviews, and security cameras often miss.

 

What Our Undercover Programs Can Reveal

 

Discreet, embedded investigators can quietly observe the true culture and behavior occurring on the floor, behind the scenes, and outside the view of management. Our undercover employment evaluations can identify:

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• Employee misconduct and policy violations

• Civil and criminal liability exposure

• Gang infiltration and drug use or drug dealing on company property

• Sexual harassment and hostile work environment issues

• Theft, pilferage, and internal collusion

• Fraud and kickback schemes

• Managerial misconduct, favoritism, and abuse of authority

• OSHA and safety violations, including hazardous practices and faulty equipment

• After-hours parties, drinking, and other risky behaviors tied to the workplace

 

We don’t just show you “what” is happening—we help you understand why it’s happening and how it affects productivity, morale, liability, and your brand’s reputation.

 

Hand-Picked Undercover Operatives

 

Our Undercover Operations Division carefully selects operatives—male or female, often with bilingual capabilities—who can seamlessly blend into your workforce as legitimate employees. They are trained to:

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• Observe quietly and objectively

• Document incidents, patterns, and safety concerns

• Evaluate morale and measure the true sentiment of the workforce

• Distinguish between isolated issues and systemic problems

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All findings are reported back in verbal briefings and detailed written narrative reports, giving upper management a clear, unfiltered picture of what is truly occurring inside the organization.

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Corporate Culture, Safety & Productivity

 

A disgruntled or poorly managed workforce can quietly erode productivity, increase accidents, and invite lawsuits. Our undercover programs can help you:

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• Detect internal conflicts before they escalate

• Uncover unsafe practices and unregulated hazards (faulty wiring, improper machine use, unsafe shortcuts, etc.)

• Identify supervisors or managers who are undermining corporate policy or morale

• Reveal internal collusion designed to defraud the company or steal inventory, time, or data

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Once implemented, a discreet evaluation program can give you insight into the heart and soul of your business—information that is invaluable to owners, executives, and upper-level management.

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Protect Your Brand, Your People & Your Bottom Line

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Undercover investigations are complex and sensitive, but when done correctly, they:

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• Mitigate liability

• Protect your corporate reputation

• Support safer, more compliant operations

• Preserve long-term growth and profitability

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Call Universal Investigation Services today for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about implementing a discreet undercover employee evaluation program within your company or organization.

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Let us help you understand what’s really happening inside your walls—so you can protect your people, your assets, and your good name.