
David Watson is a Texas-licensed private investigator (A11319) and 19-year LAPD veteran working cases in Fort Worth, Arlington, and across Tarrant County. All 12 investigative services — in person, on the ground, handled directly by David.
When you hire Watson PI for a Fort Worth case, you work directly with David Watson — a licensed Texas private investigator with 19 years on the LAPD and 15 years working cases across Texas. David conducts surveillance, serves process, and handles on-the-ground investigative work in Fort Worth, Arlington, and across Tarrant County personally. No junior associates, no subcontractors, no hand-offs. Every case is handled by the same licensed investigator from intake to final report.
Watson PI offers the full range of licensed private investigative services in Fort Worth, Arlington, and across Tarrant County:
Independent investigation for defense counsel — witness interviews, alibi verification, evidence review, and scene work in Tarrant County and across DFW.
Asset searches, due-diligence reports, and fact-finding for civil litigation, business disputes, and pre-transaction vetting in Fort Worth and Tarrant County.
Covert, court-admissible surveillance conducted in person across Fort Worth, Arlington, and Tarrant County — documenting activity and producing evidence that holds up.
Discreet, evidence-based answers when trust is in question. Documented findings that can support family law proceedings in Tarrant County courts.
Investigating questionable claims — surveillance, recorded statements, and documented findings — for insurers and adjusters in the Fort Worth market.
Technical Surveillance Countermeasures sweeps for homes, offices, and vehicles in the Fort Worth area — detecting hidden cameras, listening devices, and unauthorized tracking equipment.
Investigator-built background reports: criminal history, court records, employment and credential verification, financial red flags, and identity confirmation — built for decisions that matter.
Locating people who've moved, gone quiet, or don't want to be found — debtors, witnesses, estranged family members, former tenants — across Tarrant County and statewide.
Documenting parenting behavior, living conditions, and compliance with custody orders to support family law attorneys and parents in Tarrant County proceedings.
Personal security planning and protective services for executives, principals, and high-net-worth individuals in the Fort Worth area.
Reliable, documented service of legal process throughout Tarrant County and the DFW metroplex — handled by a licensed investigator.
Covert operations for internal theft, workplace misconduct, and fraud investigations — drawing on David Watson's LAPD VICE and undercover experience.
Before founding Watson PI, David Watson served 19 years with the Los Angeles Police Department — Metro Division, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Internal Affairs Bureau, and VICE/Undercover Operations. That career was built on finding what people work hard to hide and documenting it to a standard that holds up in court. When you call Watson PI, you reach David directly. He takes your case, works your case, and delivers your results. TX PI License A11319. 34 years combined investigative experience. Court-qualified expert witness.
David works cases throughout Fort Worth, Arlington, and Tarrant County — from downtown and the Stockyards to the surrounding suburbs. Tarrant County court and public records, civil and criminal filings, and property and business records are the foundation of much of this work, read with an investigator's eye for what a name, an address history, or a filing actually signals. Whether your matter calls for someone on the ground or a records-driven investigation delivered to your desk, David handles it directly.