The Gumshoe Group

What The Gumshoe Group does

The Gumshoe Group is a California-licensed, full-service private investigation agency headquartered in Suisun City, California, specializing in pre-employment background investigations for public safety agencies. Founded in 2019, the firm employs 11-50 people and operates additional service coverage out of Vacaville, with mobile capabilities extending across Northern California sub-regions. Investigations are conducted by active and retired public safety professionals, all California POST-certified, and are explicitly compliant with POST Regulation 1953 (Peace Officer Backgrounds) and POST Regulation 1959 (Public Safety Dispatcher/Non-Sworn Backgrounds), as well as NFPA 1001 for firefighter screening.

The firm's product portfolio centers on a tiered background-investigation service (full POST Peace Officer Backgrounds, POST Dispatcher Backgrounds, Streamlined Plus, and lighter Streamlined Backgrounds) bundled with three in-house capabilities: LiveScan digital fingerprinting submitted electronically to the DOJ and FBI (typically processed within 72 hours), Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) truth verification with a marketed 99.69% accuracy claim, and Notary Public services. Adjacent offerings include Social Media Screening, Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Background Screening, and Firefighter Candidate Screening. Internally, the firm operates a case-management and billing portal with configurable steps, tiers, county/CHP divisions, and contract rates.

Revenue is generated on a per-service basis: notarial acts are billed at $15 per signature type, LiveScan at a $40 rolling fee plus pass-through DOJ/FBI processing charges, mobile notary at $55-$75 by location with a $2/minute waiting surcharge after 15 minutes, and background investigations and CVSA examinations via quote-based pricing. The go-to-market is direct sales to public safety HR and hiring managers in California — law enforcement, probation, corrections, fire, and dispatch agencies — supplemented by mobile on-site delivery during agency recruitment campaigns and visibility through PoliceOne and Police Magazine news feeds.

Name

The Gumshoe Group

Legal name

The Gumshoe Group

Website

https://thegumshoegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Gumshoe Group is a California-licensed private investigation agency that conducts POST-compliant pre-employment background investigations, LiveScan fingerprinting, CVSA truth verification, and notary services for law enforcement, probation, corrections, fire, and public safety dispatch agencies throughout California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Background Investigation Services

NAICS

Investigation and Personal Background Check Services (561611)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuous Monitoring & Post-Hire Screening (BPACALAJ)

Keywords

• Pre-employment background investigations
• Public safety screening
• Truth verification services
• LiveScan fingerprinting
• Notary public services

Headquarters

HQ city

Suisun City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Background Investigation Services: Comprehensive pre-employment background investigations for public safety agencies including peace officer, dispatcher, and civilian positions. Services billed per investigation with various service tiers.
2. Notary Public Services: Document notarization services for business clients including acknowledgments, jurats, and mobile notary services. Fixed fee per service type plus mobile service flat rates by location.
3. LiveScan/Fingerprinting Services: Digital fingerprint rolling services with electronic submission to DOJ and FBI. Rolling fee plus government processing fees.
4. CVSA Truth Verification: Voice stress analysis examinations for truth verification in hiring and investigative contexts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Gumshoe Group is a California-based full-service investigation agency that conducts pre-employment background investigations for public safety agencies, including law enforcement, fire, probation, and corrections. Services are bundled as a one-stop offering that combines LiveScan digital fingerprinting, Computer Voice Stress Analysis (CVSA) truth verification, and notary public services so candidates can complete required steps in a single appointment. All investigators are California POST-certified active or retired public safety professionals.

Product overview

The Gumshoe Group is a full-service investigation agency offering a comprehensive suite of background screening and investigative services. The core portfolio centers on public safety pre-employment background investigations compliant with California POST standards, including Peace Officer Backgrounds, Dispatcher Backgrounds, Streamlined Plus, and Streamlined options. These investigative services are supported by complementary in-house offerings: Truth Verification using CVSA (Computer Voice Stress Analysis), Live Scan fingerprinting services, and Notary Public services. Additional specialized services include Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Background Screening, Social Media Screening, and Firefighter Candidate Background Screening. The company operates as a one-stop-shop, bundling these interconnected services to streamline the hiring process for public safety agencies while reducing the number of appointments required of applicants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Safety Background Investigations
• Law Enforcement Pre-Employment Screening
• Truth Verification (CVSA)
• LiveScan / Fingerprinting Services
• Notary Public Services
• Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) Background Screening
• Social Media Screening
• Firefighter Candidate Background Screening

Quantifiable outcome

• Criminal background checks processed within 72 hours via DOJ/FBI electronic submission
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HireRight: Global background screening giant offering pre-employment checks, drug testing, and identity verification across enterprise customers. Comparable to The Gumshoe Group as a multi-service background screening vendor, though HireRight serves much broader and non-public-safety verticals at significantly greater scale.
• Pinkerton: Long-established corporate investigations firm offering pre-employment screening, due diligence, and protective services. Comparable to The Gumshoe Group across the investigative-services-for-employers category, though Pinkerton operates globally across corporate and government clients.
• Kroll: Global investigations, risk consulting, and due diligence firm with corporate and government clients. Comparable to The Gumshoe Group in pre-employment investigative services, though Kroll operates at significantly larger scale across geographies and industries.
• Sterling Talent Solutions: Large enterprise background screening provider with a North American footprint including criminal history, education/employment verification, and continuous monitoring. Comparable to The Gumshoe Group across criminal and pre-employment screening, with deeper tech platform integrations.

Direct peers

• Checkr: Technology-led background screening platform focused on criminal, motor vehicle, and identity checks for employers across industries. Comparable to The Gumshoe Group in pre-employment criminal screening, differentiated by a deeper API/platform approach versus Gumshoe's investigator-led service.
• Fieldprint: National LiveScan and identity-related biometric services provider offering electronic fingerprinting and background check workflows. Directly comparable to The Gumshoe Group's fingerprinting service line as a multi-state LiveScan operator.
• Accurate Background: Background screening provider offering criminal checks, employment verification, and related pre-employment screening services. Comparable to The Gumshoe Group across the core background screening offering, though Accurate serves a much broader customer base across multiple industries.
• IdentoGO (IDEMIA): Largest U.S. LiveScan/fingerprinting network providing electronic fingerprint submission to state and federal agencies for background checks. Directly comparable to The Gumshoe Group's LiveScan service line, but at national scale with extensive fixed-location and mobile coverage.

Emerging players

• NITV (National Institute for Truth Verification): Provider of CVSA-based truth verification technology and examiner certification used in hiring, legal, and investigative contexts. Comparable to The Gumshoe Group's CVSA service offering as the underlying technology and examiner training provider.
• Veremark: Tech-enabled background screening provider emphasizing continuous checks, verification, and international screening capabilities. Comparable to The Gumshoe Group in criminal/employment screening, with a more continuous-monitoring-led product angle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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