When Is Covert Surveillance Necessary?
Investigations, by
definition, involve the collection of information. Depending on the type of
investigation being carried out, different methods may be used to collect such
information.
All investigations
involve the gathering of facts–usually this is done through overt interviews
with witnesses and experts, review of documents or evidence, and the collection
of information using reports and forms and the like. These methods often suffice
in getting to the bottom of the matter at hand. However, when someone who is
the subject of an investigation is trying to hide something, it might be
necessary to employ more unorthodox techniques to find out what’s really going
on. It is situations like this where covert surveillance can be a valuable
tool.
Covert surveillance
can involve the use of sophisticated gear like in the movies, but it doesn’t
have to. It can be as simple as the following someone to see where they spend their
lunch hour and filing a report. It is however sometimes useful to employ such technology
as high definition video and photography. In this way, the information
collected is more objective and often speaks for itself. This is particularly
desirable when the information collected will be used in court or other legal
proceedings.
Which
types of investigations lend themselves to the use of covert surveillance?
Infidelity
Investigations
Infidelity
investigations are one of the most common types of investigations to employ
covert surveillance. If a spouse or partner is suspected of cheating, often the
only way to verify this is through covert monitoring. The suspected individual
can be followed, photographed and/or video recorded in compromising situations.
It might be possible to record a secret rendezvous. This evidence can then be
presented in divorce proceedings and used to help determine such matters as
child support and alimony.
Financial
Lifestyle/Asset Investigations
It is not uncommon for
one or another party involved in a divorce case to try to hide their true
income, an extra job or expensive assets. Covert surveillance is valuable in
determining if someone is living beyond their stated means or trying to hide
things of value. Video or photographs showing elaborate spending or the use of
expensive boats or cars can help establish actual income, which can then be
used in court to determine the financial arrangements of a divorce.
Insurance
Fraud Investigations
Employers and insurers
can save hundreds of thousands of dollars by identifying fraudulent injury
claims. Covert surveillance is particularly useful for these types of
investigations. Secretly observing the activities of a subject and recording
them via video or photography can determine the apparent physical health of
someone for use as evidence against false workers’ compensation claims.
Radius Investigations has expert investigators to conduct ethical covert surveillance should the situation call for it. We use state of the art high definition video and still photo cameras to provide the highest degree of quality. Information collected from covert means will be admissible in court and other legal proceedings. Call us at 888-698-0077 if you have questions about the use of covert surveillance. Our lines are open 24 hours a day.
Sources: https://prvteye.com/2015/09/25/when-is-covert-surveillance-necessary/
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