 In the private investigations industry, surveillance can be defined as the secretive, continuous or periodic observation of persons or groups for the purpose of obtaining information concerning the activities of said persons or groups.
It is often utilized in the following types of investigations:
- Infidelity & Child Custody Cases
- Insurance Claims Investigations
- Intelligence Gathering
- Work Productivity / Contract Compliance / Employee or Vendor Misconduct
- General Investigations / Litigation Support
Conducting surveillance usually accomplishes one or more of the following:
- Uncovers, confirms or refutes infidelity or misconduct by spouses, domestic partners or significant others.
- In other family related cases, it can provide the necessary information to make knowledgeable and informed decisions based on facts, not imagination or rumors.
- Assists in the investigation and/or verification of claims of injuries or disabilities.
- Documents the activities of an individual or group.
- Uncovers associations or relationships previously unknown.
- Provides evidence to corroborate or refute other information.
- Can be used as an intelligence gathering tool.
- Maintains quality control and ensures the integrity of employees, vendors or contractors, including compliance with company regulations, laws and environmental issues.
- Ensures the security of a specific area.
- Enhances the personal safety of individuals.
- Documents compliance or noncompliance of safety issues.
Surveillance services are regularly utilized by corporate executives, business owners, supervisors, risk managers, security directors, human resource personnel, attorneys and insurance adjusters, among others, to arm themselves with up-to-date information that would assist them in making the right decisions. Here are some of the most common uses for surveillance.
Proper Uses of Surveillance
Infidelity & Child Custody:
Surveillance can document the actions or inactions of negligent or abusive parents, the association of minors with undesirable individuals or groups, drug or alcohol abuse problems, gang participation by minors, college attendance deception practices and infidelity of a spouse. It provides factual information to make knowledgeable and informed decisions. It can also provide peace of mind and replace doubts and suspicions with trust and confidence. |
Insurance claims investigations:
a) Workers Compensation
b) Liability
c) Auto Accidents / PIP Claims
d) Disability
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| Work Productivity & Compliance:
We provide surveillance services to a number of corporations, government entities and small businesses to ensure that their employees are performing the duties assigned to them and complying with safety regulations, company rules and environmental protection. We have successfully conducted surveillance to document violations or compliance of contract terms between two entities or individuals and to prove or disprove allegations of contract violations. |
General Investigations:
Many investigations can benefit from the use of surveillance when information or evidence is obtained that corroborates or refutes previously known information, and by uncovering associations or relationships previously unknown. Surveillance can strengthen many cases by exposing the other side’s weaknesses and providing additional leads to follow. |
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Intelligence Gathering:
Surveillance is extremely useful to intelligence gathering operations where it can reveal associations, employment relationships, business connections, daily activities, social habits and inappropriate behavior of persons or entities of interest. It frequently yields valuable information that assists in formulating additional leads to pursue. |
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Helpful Consumer Tips on Surveillance
Surveillance gives you factual information; don’t make important decisions based on your imagination.
Get what you pay for – Hire a company that employs strict quality control measures to account for the time spent on-site by investigators.
Threatening people with surveillance renders it useless; resist temptation and don’t do it! Being quiet is the best way to succeed.
The less people that know about your intentions, the more effective surveillance will be!
Ask if the company is licensed and insured and how long they’ve been in continuous business.
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