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Surveillance Investigators
Surveillance Investigations
Whether it’s insurance fraud, workers compensation claims, bodily injury, medical malpractice or employee theft, there is no better way to document the true facts than solid video and photographic evidence that will hold up in court.
At the DeWitt Detective Agency, our surveillance specialists are highly trained in the use of the latest high-tech and state-of-the-art covert surveillance systems. Our vast array of equipment allows us to find the evidence you need regardless of the situation. Whether your case takes us up-close indoors, or at a distance, our team has the tools needed to do the job right the first time.
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Key Aspects of Surveillance Investigations:
Physical Surveillance:
This involves discreetly following or monitoring a person or area using techniques like visual observation, cameras, drones, or tracking devices. Physical surveillance, also known as direct surveillance or on-ground surveillance, involves the direct observation of people, vehicles, or activities at a specific location to gather information. It's a method used by investigators and law enforcement to monitor suspected illegal activities, identify patterns, and track movements. This can involve following someone on foot, in a vehicle, or through public transportation, as well as stationary surveillance, like a stakeout.
Digital Surveillance:
This focuses on monitoring online activities, social media, emails, or other digital communications to gather information. Digital surveillance encompasses the use of technology to monitor and track activities in the digital realm, including online communications, social media, and financial transactions. This practice is used for various purposes, such as protecting individuals, investigating wrongdoing, ensuring compliance, or monitoring productivity. Tools used in digital surveillance range from cameras and microphones to computer monitoring software and wearable devices.
Covert vs. Overt:
Surveillance can be overt (obvious to the subject) or covert (discreet and unseen). Covert surveillance is the practice of discreetly monitoring individuals or activities without their knowledge, primarily for the purpose of gathering information. This type of surveillance can be used in various settings, including private investigations, corporate security, and by law enforcement agencies. The goal is to collect evidence or intelligence without alerting the subject, ensuring the surveillance activity remains unnoticed.
Purpose:
Surveillance is used to gather evidence, verify claims, track movements, identify accomplices, or uncover criminal activity.
Legal and Ethical Considerations:
Surveillance investigations must adhere to legal and ethical standards, respecting privacy rights and avoiding illegal activities.
Why Hire JRS Investigations ?
Our team of private investigators regularly take on the most challenging cases, even in situations where the subject knows they are under surveillance. We can discreetly follow vehicles, follow subjects into public establishments, and even get close enough to listen to any conversions.
We’ve hid in bushes, changed uniforms, gone undercover, delivered flowers, sifted through trash, and even established creative ruses in order to gather the evidence needed. Most importantly, we deliver results!
The Right Tool For The Job
We equip all of our investigators with industry leading investigative equipment to ensure we obtain highest quality evidence possible.
Types of Surveillance:
- Personal Surveillance: Monitoring an individual's activities and movements. Self-surveillance refers to the process of actively monitoring and observing one's own thoughts, behaviors, and appearance, often with the goal of self-improvement or understanding, or sometimes driven by external pressures and concerns. This can involve recording personal habits, analyzing social interactions, or being mindful of one's reactions in various situations.
- Location Surveillance: Observing a specific place or area.
Location surveillance means monitoring the physical location of a person or object, often using electronic devices like GPS trackers or cell phone data. It's a form of surveillance that reveals movement patterns and whereabouts.
- Asset Surveillance: Tracking vehicles, property, or other assets. Asset surveillance is the act of monitoring the location, status, and usage of assets, both physical and digital, to ensure their safety, integrity, and optimal performance. It involves using various technologies to track and record an asset's movement, condition, and usage, providing valuable insights for asset management, security, and decision-making.
- Cyber Surveillance: Monitoring online activities and digital communications. Cyber surveillance, also known as internet surveillance or cyberspace surveillance, refers to the monitoring and tracking of individuals, objects, or processes through data networks and the internet. It involves gathering and analyzing information for various purposes, such as risk prevention, behavioral analysis, and identifying responsible parties in case of problems. This type of surveillance leverages new technologies and data networks to facilitate the collection and analysis of information more efficiently, rapidly, and complexly than traditional surveillance methods.