Investigative services in Westmoreland, Allegheny and eight more counties

Yes. John is a court-approved Capital Crimes Defense Investigator. He is retained by defense counsel with judicial authorization and supports appointed counsel in the most serious cases, homicide included. He also handles criminal and civil investigations and litigation support for private firms.

Yes. John provides expert witness analysis on investigative standards and protocols, private sector use of force, detention and arrest authority for private personnel, the legality and ethics of surveillance, and corporate and workplace security procedures. He is a published author on covert surveillance law and a certified instructor at the academy, college and university levels.

It is written to be used in court. In John's words, a report should explain why the investigator was present, what was observed, how the observations were documented and why they matter to the objective. "Nothing more. Nothing less." Findings are documented with methods meant to be admissible and defensible.

Yes. Locating individuals and interviewing witnesses are core parts of his litigation support, along with evidence collection, asset identification and background research.

Yes, service of process is one of the services John offers. Call to confirm the county and timing for your matter. Counties to confirm

Automobile and accident fraud, disability and false injury claims, workers' compensation, life and health insurance fraud, subrogation and liability. He also runs claimant background histories and surveillance to verify whether a claim holds up.

That is the whole point of how John works. Every assignment starts with a legal review of recording, privacy, photography and trespass rules, because evidence that can't be used is worth nothing to a claims team. He literally wrote a book on the legal guidelines for covert surveillance in the private sector.

Yes. Workplace theft, misappropriation and internal misconduct are investigated discreetly, using surveillance, interviews and records work, with full legal compliance so you can act on what is found.

Yes. Business due diligence, asset searches and partner vetting tell you who you are dealing with before you sign.

Yes. Wiretap detection and debugging, also called technical surveillance countermeasures (TSCM), is one of John's services for businesses and public bodies. Call to talk through the space and what you are worried about. Scope to confirm

Yes. John runs threat assessment and management, active assault and workplace violence prevention, active shooter response training and internal security training. He has trained police, military, constables and private security, and has taught at the university, college and academy levels.

Not from John. Confidentiality is the cornerstone of every engagement: your identity, your information and your interests are protected from the first call on.

Often, yes. Locating missing persons and individuals is a regular part of his work, for families and for attorneys.

Yes. Infidelity and domestic-related investigations, child custody and caregiver investigations are all part of his practice.

Yes. Cyberstalking and harassment, online predation and computer forensics are part of his technical work. If you are in danger right now, call 911 first.

Yes. John Dale Hartman Private Investigations is a licensed, bonded and insured agency in Pennsylvania. License no. to come

Westmoreland, Allegheny, Washington, Fayette, Butler, Beaver, Greene, Somerset, Cambria and Indiana counties. List to confirm

The office keeps Monday to Friday hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., John is on call on weekends, and the phone is answered 24/7 at (412) 677-8280.

It depends on the scope of the work, so John talks it through with you confidentially before anything starts. Call or send an inquiry and he will tell you what your matter is likely to involve. Ask John about the first call

John is the founder and principal of the agency and leads every engagement personally. Confirm with John