Private investigations in Detroit and Southeast Michigan
Somebody knows what happened. We find out who, and we prove it.
You have a feeling something is wrong. A spouse who comes home later every week. A business partner whose numbers don't add up. A custody arrangement that isn't as safe as it looks on paper. Suspicion is where every case starts, but you can't take a feeling to court.
Our investigations are led by Vicki Yost, the former Deputy Chief of the Detroit Police Department and Chief of Police of Inkster. She spent her career building cases that had to survive a defense attorney, and she builds yours the same way: quietly, lawfully, and documented so the evidence stands up when it counts.
What's included
- Infidelity investigationsClear answers about where someone goes and who they see, documented without guesswork.
- Hidden asset searchesAccounts, property and income that someone would rather you never found, especially in a divorce.
- Child custody investigationsEvidence about a child's safety and living conditions that a family court will take seriously.
- Background checksWho someone really is, before you hire them, partner with them or trust them.
- Witness locationFinding the person who saw what happened, even when they've moved on and don't want to be found.
- Statements and affidavitsTaken the way a detective takes them, so they hold up under cross-examination.
Who we help
Individuals and families facing divorce, custody or a personal crisis. Attorneys who need facts their opponent doesn't have. Businesses that need to know who they're dealing with.
How it starts
- Free consultationTell us what's going on. It costs nothing and stays confidential.
- Written scopeObjectives, services and estimated costs, in writing.
- Your go-aheadWork starts only when you accept the agreement.
Questions people ask
Will the person I'm investigating find out?
Discretion is the job. Our associates work undercover, their identities are concealed, and everything you tell us stays confidential.
Will the evidence hold up in court?
That's what we build it for. Our team has decades of law enforcement experience in taking statements, preparing affidavits and testifying in court.
How much does it cost?
Every case is different, so we don't quote blind. After a free consultation you receive a written Scope of Services or Retainer Agreement with the objectives, the services and the estimated costs. Work starts only after you accept it.
Are you licensed?
Yes. Shield Strategic Solutions is licensed by the State of Michigan as a Professional Investigator Agency, and we are bonded and insured.
Tell us what happened
The first conversation is free and completely confidential. We'll tell you honestly what we can do, what it would take, and whether you need us at all.