Independent Drug Testing and Forensic Services has a licensed private investigator who is a former lieutenant with the Albuquerque Police Department that performs field investigations and background checks. Back ground checks may include simple court checks up to complex court/motor vehicle/ multi jurisdictional/ credit checks/character checks. Field investigations may assist law enforcement efforts in various types of investigations as well as private investigations. These type of investigations range from spousal investigations, insurance investigations, or to just satisfy a family in times of special need. Investigations may be of short duration or may take quite some time and effort that may become expensive.