Pipkin Detective Agency

Celebrating Over 30 Years

Our Story

Since 1987 we have been a locally owned and operated investigation firm in the Central Valley of California. PDA has evolved into one of the most effective private investigations firms on the west coast. Watch video to learn more about PDA!

Investigations

PDA is a full service investigative agency that provides professional, ethical, and competitive investigative and security services.

Ag Security

Busy lifestyles can sometimes cause us to overlook possible security breaches in an around our homes, businesses and many other places less likely to experience theft. Even when we are at our most alert things happen. Contact us to help combat theft before and after incidents. We have helped many individuals recover thousands in assets and have prevented millions in losses.

Personal Security

The most reliable and professional security services in California’s Central Valley! Corporate, plain clothed, former law enforcement, professional officers and military police. Available 24 hours/7 days a week.

PDA Assists in Counterfeit CD/DVD Bust

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PDA Agent’s assisted the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department in the recovery of over 100,000 counterfeit CD’s DVD’s and duplicating equipment. This was the suspect’s 4th arrest for these illegal activities.

Internal Theft Ring Brought Down After 13 Employees Confess

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May 2010 – Agents conducted a 3 week investigation and were able to identify and ultimately obtain confessions from 13 employees who were running an internal theft ring at a client’s business, it was estimated that the suspects were taking more that $250,000.00 in product and man hours per year.…

3 Suspects Indicted on Wire Fraud and Embezzling

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April 2010 – After a 3 year investigation by PDA Agents and the FBI, 3 suspects were indicted by a Federal Grand jury for conspiracy, wire fraud and embezzling over $300,000.00 from victim Faulkner Trucking.

Suspects Arrested for Commercial Burglaries in Fresno

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February 2010 – PDA Agents and Security Officers from Western Executive Protection arrested 4 burglary suspects allegedly responsible for over 40 commercial burglaries in Fresno in conjunction with the Fresno County Sheriffs Department Detectives after a month long investigation and stakeout of the Valley Transport Refrigeration truck repair facility.

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Since 1987 PDA has been a full service investigative agency that provides professional, ethical, and competitive investigative and security services.

Professional Security

The Pipkin Detective Agency has become a valued security provider for the Central Valley and has assisted in many "crossover" operations that has led to the prosecution of criminals and prevented the loss of millions of dollars of client property.

Background Investigations

Our Live Scan technology allows digitally scanned fingerprints to be submitted electronically to the Department of Justice and allows criminal background checks to be processed usually within 72 hours.

Privatized Law Enforcement

We offer services dealing with kidnapping and parental child abduction, stand by to keep the peace, domestic terrorism, theft of proprietary property and corporate espionage and much more.

Ag Security

Ag Security requires the use of an experienced team of agents and security officers. It is our commitment to offer you the best protection.

Celebrating Over 30 Years

Our Story

Investigations

Ag Security

Personal Security

Featured Stories

PDA Assists in Counterfeit CD/DVD Bust

Internal Theft Ring Brought Down After 13 Employees Confess

3 Suspects Indicted on Wire Fraud and Embezzling

Suspects Arrested for Commercial Burglaries in Fresno

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