One of the most important things in investigation of white collar crime is the need for partnership and teamwork . Intelligence work in this area is often disorganized and inefficient, and a team approach can solve this. The Treasury Dept., for example, may have the money laundering analysis expertise, and a local police department may have a proven ability to produce analytical activity charts. This establishes a network of agencies all working on different aspects of the problem. Another thing that should not be overlooked is the corporation itself.
Businesses spend millions of dollars a year conducting internal audits.
Along these lines, one should not neglect the private security force employed by the corporation. Their employees can be valuable sources of information. The main piece of evidence that will be viewed most strongly in court is any evidence of disguise or coverup. This will ordinarly be presumed as evidence of intent under most legal standards. Concealment of the violation is therefore the most vital piece of evidence to look for.