Not all Hollywood: a day in the life of a private investigator

investigations that require investigating and conducting interviews.

“I don’t have a special van set-up or all the expensive camera equipment — some of Hollywood’s depictions of surveillance is a laugh as the surveillance vehicle/person is highly visible to the target.

“It’s part of the story and not what is, in fact, reality.”

Instead, Kabel solves his cases with other methods.

“I ask questions, and compare what they say to the facts of the case — such as where an accident occurred.

“I take note of how people answer the questions, their responses and what red flags are there.”

He also compares the account of an event from a person to what actually happened and to what others say happened.

“The investigations I do normally are conducted in people’s homes or at their work site if it is a worker’s compensation claim,” Kabel says.

“I have conducted interviews in a few unusual locations as well — however, I like to keep them private.”

A day of work can be very varied for Kabel.

“I can be doing anything from conducting interviews, travelling or working on files.

“I try to batch work together, and plan my week in advance for long trips to Thallon or Roma.”

Looking forward, Kabel is completing a journalism degree here in Toowoomba at the University of Southern Queensland.

“I want to see if I can land a job as a journalist somewhere in Queensland with a newspaper or magazine,” he ponders.

“Maybe even as a freelance journalist while also working as an investigator.

“The future is promised to no one.”