All of the investigators we utilize have some formal criminal justice training and education. Some of the training and education has come from P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standard Training) and some from accredited colleges and universities. This is why you can feel comfortable knowing that you have hired well trained, licensed and experienced professionals when you choose Right Path Investigations.

We are proud of our excellent service history with our clients both big and small. Below are a few of the many clients we have successfully serviced:

• Adesa Auto Auctions
• Brombacker, Williams & Associates
• In N' Out Burgers
• Law Offices of David Allen & Associates
• Law Offices of James R. Browning
• N.A.P.A. (National Anti-Piracy Association), Incorporated
• Republic Indemnity Insurance Company (affiliated with Infinity Insurance)
• Sacramento County, (Conflict Criminal Defender Program approved vendor)

Jeff Berns, our Director of Operations, has resided in northern California and the Sacramento valley for more than 35 years. The last 20 of those years have been spent working in the criminal justice and investigative career fields completing various types of investigations. Being centrally located in California, our Director is very familiar with the geographical area and legal environment. Jeff, also known by many in the region as "The RightPI", has built a vast network [The RightPI.net] © highlighting contacts both locally and nationally that range from local law enforcement officers and special agents. Members are from federal, state and local agencies, corporate, prosecuting and defense attorneys (both civil and criminal), private investigators, insurance professionals as well as many local and state political officials. This private network, also known as [The Right Professional Intelligence Network] ©, includes a password protected membership access area and Listserve. Access is exclusive and the needs are membership focused. The network profiles and showcases affiliates, attorneys, expert witnesses, information brokers, investigators, various private resources only accessible to members of [The RightPI.net]. Email us if you would like more information or become a member or affiliate at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Our Director of Operations has a criminal justice degree with a concentration and focus on investigation and management. A few of the advanced courses he has completed are advanced crime scene investigation relating to trace evidence, advanced internet research and training (S.M.A.R.T.), cellular phone fraud training with the Secret Service and Airtouch Cellular, bomb recognition and detection with Sacramento county, insurance investigation with two different insurance companies, insurance adjusting, skip-tracing and subject/asset location. Director Jeff Berns can assemble a team of investigators that can accomplish just about any goal you set before him.

Our Director is approved to conduct Investigations for the Sacramento County Conflict Criminal Defender (CCD) Program. He is a former Investigator for Sacramento County and has worked on multiple major crimes cases, including hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases while working for the Sacramento County District Attorney and the Public Defender's offices in Sacramento, California. Our Director has worked as a skip-tracer for three nationally known private investigative groups and as a multi-line Field Claims Adjuster with two nationally known insurance companies (CSAA -California State Automobile Association and Infinity Insurance). Active member of CALI (California Association of Licensed Investigators), D.I.A. (Defense Investigators Association) and former member of S.C.A.L.E. (Sacramento County Alliance of Law Enforcement).