Investigative Services

Westbrook Investigations & Consulting provides professional investigative services to law firms, businesses, organizations, municipalities, and private clients throughout Metro Detroit and Michigan. Our investigators handle criminal defense, homicide and major crime matters, fraud and financial investigations, workplace investigations, background investigations, civil litigation support, witness interviews, and other complex matters requiring experienced fact finding.

Criminal Defense & Litigation Investigations

Westbrook provides investigative support to attorneys handling criminal defense, civil litigation, and other complex legal matters. We independently develop and document facts that may assist counsel in evaluating the case and preparing their strategy.

  • Discovery and case-file review

  • Witness identification, location, and interviews

  • Evidence and timeline analysis

  • Scene investigation and canvassing

  • Identification and investigation of inconsistencies or unanswered questions

  • Development and follow-up of investigative leads

Homicide & Major Crime Investigations

Westbrook provides experienced investigative support in homicide, serious felony, and other major crime matters. Our investigators conduct independent case review and follow-up investigation to identify evidentiary issues, unanswered questions, and investigative leads requiring further development.

  • Homicide and major crime case review

  • Discovery and evidence analysis

  • Witness identification and interviews

  • Timeline and event reconstruction

  • Scene investigation and canvassing

  • Follow-up investigation of unresolved leads

  • Identification of inconsistencies and evidentiary gaps

Fraud & Financial Investigations

Westbrook investigates suspected fraud, theft, financial irregularities, and related misconduct for businesses, organizations, legal counsel, and private clients.

  • Internal fraud and suspected embezzlement

  • Employee theft and financial misconduct

  • Vendor and procurement concerns

  • Misuse of organizational funds or assets

  • Financial irregularities and unexplained losses

  • Fraud-related internal investigations

Workplace & Internal Investigations

Westbrook conducts independent workplace and internal investigations involving allegations of employee misconduct, leadership concerns, policy violations, and other sensitive organizational matters.

  • Employee misconduct allegations

  • Workplace harassment and inappropriate conduct

  • Leadership and management complaints

  • Internal policy and ethics violations

  • Conflicts of interest

  • Retaliation allegations

  • Other matters requiring independent fact-finding

Background Investigations

Westbrook conducts comprehensive background investigations for law firms, businesses, public-safety agencies, schools, organizations, and private clients requiring more than a basic database search.

  • Pre-employment and public-safety candidate investigations

  • Police department and school hiring backgrounds

  • Executive and key-employee backgrounds

  • Due diligence investigations

  • Criminal and civil record research

  • Employment, education, and credential verification

  • Reference and developed-source interviews

  • Social media and open-source research

  • Investigation of discrepancies and other relevant concerns

Discuss Your Case With an Investigator

Every investigation presents different facts, objectives, and challenges. Contact Westbrook Investigations & Consulting to discuss your matter confidentially and determine an appropriate investigative scope.


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