Business Details
27 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Private Investigators in Charlotte, NC
Founded in 1999, Piedmont Protective Services was established to provide individuals and businesses with reliable investigative solutions during critical moments. Our founder, Tom Caune, drew from personal experience navigating complex legal challenges to create a firm focused on uncovering truth and delivering justice. With decades of combined law enforcement and investigative expertise, we specialize in personal and corporate cases, offering services ranging from infidelity investigations to corporate security assessments. Our team includes licensed professionals, dedicated case managers, and senior consultants who work collaboratively to ensure comprehensive results. We maintain strict confidentiality while employing advanced techniques like GPS tracking and lie detection to gather actionable evidence.As part of the broader Piedmont Group security network, we leverage cross-disciplinary resources to address diverse client needs. Our process prioritizes client control, with transparent progress updates and detailed final reports containing photographic, video, or documentary evidence. Committed to ethical standards, we operate with full transparency and accountability across all investigations. Our Charlotte-based team serves clients nationwide, combining local responsiveness with national operational capabilities. Recognizing the emotional and financial stakes involved, we offer low flat-rate pricing with no retainers required, ensuring accessible justice for all clients.
Services
Private Investigations
Lie Detection Testing
Process Service
GPS Tracking
Corporate Investigations
Bug Detection
Background Checks
Theft Investigations
Child Custody Cases
Infidelity Investigations
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of investigative experience since 1999
- Our team includes licensed private investigators and senior consultants
- We provide personalized case management with full client control
- We guarantee detailed evidence reports with photographic/video documentation
- We maintain 24/7 availability for urgent investigation needs
What people say
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Services
Private Investigations
Our comprehensive private investigation services address personal and corporate concerns through discreet surveillance operations. Licensed investigators employ advanced techniques to gather verifiable evidence for legal proceedings or personal clarity. With 25+ years of experience, we handle complex cases requiring meticulous documentation and court-admissible findings.
Lie Detection Testing
Certified polygraph examinations provide rapid truth verification for relationship concerns or workplace investigations. Our accredited technicians follow strict protocols to ensure accurate results that withstand legal scrutiny. This service offers definitive answers for clients facing allegations of infidelity or corporate misconduct.
Process Service
Reliable document delivery service ensures proper legal notice through experienced process servers. We specialize in difficult serves with a 98% success rate, maintaining strict chain-of-custody protocols. Our team understands jurisdictional requirements for successful court documentation delivery.
GPS Tracking
Real-time GPS monitoring solutions track vehicles or assets with precision. Our legal-compliant tracking devices provide location history and movement patterns for custody disputes or business asset protection. Data is collected and presented in court-ready formats.
Corporate Investigations
Comprehensive corporate risk assessments identify internal and external threats to business operations. Services include employee misconduct investigations, intellectual property protection, and fraud detection. Our team implements preventive measures while maintaining workplace confidentiality.
People
Tom Caune
Founder
With 25+ years in law enforcement and investigative work, Tom Caune established Piedmont Protective Services after personal legal challenges revealed gaps in available services. He oversees operations and complex case strategy.
Questions
What types of cases do you handle?
We handle personal cases like infidelity and child custody, plus corporate matters including fraud investigations and employee misconduct.
Are your investigators licensed?
Yes, all our investigators hold active North Carolina private investigator licenses with national certification credentials.
How quickly can you start an investigation?
We often begin within 24 hours of initial consultation, with emergency services available for urgent situations.
Do you offer payment plans?
We require payment at time of service but offer low flat-rate pricing with no retainers required.
Can you serve legal papers interstate?
Our process servers operate statewide, but we coordinate with national agencies for out-of-state document delivery.
Is GPS tracking legal?
We follow strict legal guidelines for tracking owned assets, requiring client authorization and compliance with privacy laws.
