FTC: Consumer Privacy Comments Concerning PIC Professional Investigative Consultants--P974806 PIC
Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal Trade
Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Vera F. Wilkins, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non-public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Vera F. WilkinsVera F. Wilkins cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal Trade
Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Don Karcher, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non- public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Don KarcherDon Karcher cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Chris Wilkins, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non- public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Chris WilkinsChris Wilkins cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Tom Farris, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non-public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Tom FarrisTom Farris cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Alton Yeakley, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non- public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Alton YeakleyAlton Yeakley cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Tom Farris, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non-public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Tom FarrisTom Farris cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Lee Hale, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non-public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Lee HaleLee Hale cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Jeff Wilkins, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non-public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Jeff WilkinsJeff Wilkins cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Patrick H. Wilkins, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non- public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Patrick H. WilkinsPatrick H. Wilkins cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Melody L. Thornton, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non-public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Melody L. ThorntonMelody L. Thornton cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Thomas E. Clark, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non- public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Thomas E. ClarkThomas E. Clark cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Teddy Hall, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non-public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Teddy HallTeddy Hall cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Thomas E. Clark, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non- public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Thomas E. ClarkThomas E. Clark cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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Professional Investigative Consultants July 8, 1997 Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman, Federal
Trade Commission Re:Support of Self Regulation Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held June 10, 1997, I Bruce M. Dove, as a licensed private investigator am a regular user of public and non- public records (such as credit headers), and support the proposition of self regulation. The data we regularly access and use in our reports to clients has a beneficial use and need in society. It is important that a free flow of information be available to support commerce and our Judicial system. It allows the public, who does not have the resources to manage all of the problems they are faced with, to defend itself without looking to government for help. Further, regulation would create additional barriers to use that today save lives, prevent fraud and bring families together. We are required to keep the information confidential and maintain a high degree of accuracy in our reports due to law and the test of the courts and marketplace. To have the targets of our investigations able to browse around in our inquiries and data, or opt out of database that are private and public would be the death of our industry and freedom. The prevention of wrongdoing and protection of fraud are tests of the use of data. Privacy protection can be managed through our industry's self-regulation of uses and distribution. Our industry has stated a willingness and desire to self-regulate. This industry must have the opportunity to self-regulate and welcome the governments help in enforcing the rules, through our efforts and the industry's associations. I ask that you support self-regulation and work with the industry to successfully bring about policies and procedures that we can all live with in a free society. Respectfully Yours, Bruce M. DoveBruce M. Dove cc:Charles Stenholm Investigations and Security Specialists
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