William J. Burns Detective Agency
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Police_Department
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| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:American_Society_for_Industrial_Security
gptkb:National_Association_of_Legal_Investigators gptkb:World_Association_of_Detectives_and_Investigators |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
William_J._Burns
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| gptkbp:customerBase |
Government Agencies
Individuals Corporations Law Firms |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
High-profile cases
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| gptkbp:foundedBy |
William_J._Burns
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_York
gptkb:New_York_City |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Played a role in high-profile criminal cases.
Set standards for private investigation. Influenced public perception of private detectives. Contributed to the evolution of private investigation. One of the first private detective agencies in the U.S. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William J. Burns Detective Agency
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| gptkbp:industry |
Security
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| gptkbp:keyPeople |
William_J._Burns
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Influenced law enforcement practices
Authored investigative manuals Developed investigative methods Established a national network of detectives Pioneered modern private investigation techniques |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Various celebrities
Corporate executives Wealthy individuals The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case High-profile politicians Law firms. The Black Hand Case William_J._Burns |
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
Active
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| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1909
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| gptkbp:reputation |
Highly regarded
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| gptkbp:serviceArea |
International
National |
| gptkbp:servicesProvided |
Surveillance
Background Checks Fraud Investigation Corporate Investigations Criminal_Defense_Investigation |
| gptkbp:serviceType |
Private Investigation
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| gptkbp:website |
www.wjburns.com
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1909
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