StriderPI Training (S.P.I.T.) is preparatory skill-building only. It is not DPS-approved training and does not satisfy Texas licensing or experience requirements. All hands-on exercises are educational simulations. Strider Private Investigations is a separately licensed Class A investigations company. Training participants are not employees or agents of the licensed company.
StriderPI
202 Walton Way
Suite 192-155
Cedar Park, TX 78613
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Primary Courses
01
Surveillance “SURF"
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of surveillance via lectures, 1:1 discussions and live exercises.
02
Open Source Investigation “OSINT"
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer investigations, including: background checks, social media, undercover ops and more.
03
Criminal Investigation “Crime OPS"
Qualified students will learn about crime scenes, robbery fraud, sex crimes and homicide.
This course is available to students that have completed both “SURF” and “OSINT” school.
04
Undercover OPS
Qualified students will learn about covers (develop + maintain), subject assessment, team UC OPS and more.
This course is available to students that have completed “SURF”, “OSINT” and “Crime OPS”.
05
Advanced Surveillance
Master the techniques of covert observation and digital tracking in our Advanced Surveillance course, designed for seasoned professionals seeking to enhance their investigative skills.
06
Advanced OSINT
Dive deeper into sophisticated techniques for digital forensics, social media analytics, and undercover online operations.
07
360 Course
One month of PI Training | Coming Soon
BONUS MODULE:
Workers' Comp Investigation Briefing & How-To
A practical briefing on Workers' Compensation investigations is built into the course — a second income stream that pairs naturally with the surveillance and evidence skills you're already building.
STR-FI-101 · 2-Day Intensive
FIDELITY INVESTIGATIONS
One of Texas's highest-demand, highest-paying specialties.
Learn to take the call, set the right expectations, plan the case, and deliver evidence that holds up in a divorce or family-law matter — with the legal boundaries, ethics, and client-management skills that keep you protected.
Instructional hours
16
Live fidelity / WORKERs' COMP. exercises
2
Bonus module included
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Private-client work, done lawfully and well.
This hands-on course trains new Texas PIs to lawfully and effectively conduct fidelity (infidelity/domestic) investigations for private clients. You'll learn how to take the initial client call, set proper expectations, plan the investigation, conduct discreet surveillance, gather usable evidence, and deliver results that hold up in divorce or family-law proceedings — with strong emphasis on legal boundaries, ethics, client management, and personal safety.
THE COURSE
DAY BY DAY
DAY ONE
Client Intake & Planning
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Client intake, contracts, retainers, and expectation management
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Case planning and information gathering
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Legal & ethical boundaries in Texas domestic cases
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Safety considerations for the investigator
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Understanding client psychology
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1840 Live Fidelity / Workers’ Comp Exercise
DAY TWO
Field Work & Evidence Delivery
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Advanced surveillance techniques for fidelity cases
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Capturing usable photo and video evidence
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Documenting activities
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Delivering difficult findings to clients
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1850 Live Workers’ Comp / Fidelity Exercise
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Report writing and professional delivery
Who THIS IS For
For investigators ready for private-client work
Ideal for newly licensed Texas PIs and serious aspiring investigators who want immediate private-client work in one of the highest-demand, highest-paying specialties.
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Newly licensed Texas Private Investigators
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Investigators building a private-client practice
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Anyone adding fidelity or Workers' Comp casework to their services
PREREQUISITES
Before You EnrolL
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Completion of the StriderPI BASIC Course (S.P.I.T.)
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Basic computer literacy
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Willingness to participate in practical surveillance exercises
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Recommended: Mastering Surveillance
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Led by a fidelity-case specialist
Lead instructor is a Texas-licensed PI with substantial experience in fidelity and domestic investigations, and hands-on teaching experience in this specialty.
OUTCOMES
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
A StriderPI Academy Certificate of Completion for 16 hours of specialized training in Fidelity Investigations, plus a working Workers' Comp briefing you can put to use immediately.