Surveillance Investigations

Understanding Surveillance Service

First of all, the meaning of surveillance should be understood. It can be defined as close observation of a person or group, especially one under suspicion. There are numerous reasons why private investigators do surveillance in an investigation, but the most important reason is to learn how, who, where and when a subject will act. Prior to starting, the investigator needs to plan the way the assignment will be conducted – whether on foot, by car, using static video cameras, or by just following the suspect. The feasibility of surveillance in traffic, at home, at the office or even out in the Australian countryside should be considered. All these attributes and many more must be determined before surveillance can even be initiated.

The private investigators would normally already have the target identified with information supplied by their client – the next step is to decide on the location of the target, and where he or she needs to be observed. Surveillance assists the investigators with gathering facts or proofs regarding the target’s background, career, and lifestyle.

Another very important factor when it comes to visual observations is the timing. Mostly the private investigators are left with no option about the timing, as they have to act as per the routine of the suspect. Often a client will know more about the routine of the suspect than the investigator (at least to start with), so it is in consultation with the client that we decide what sort of resources we put into a surveillance operation.

A picture doesn’t lie – surveillance is one of the few legal avenues of gathering information that holds up.

Something else to consider is that private investigators can only work within the law – we aren’t a bypass of our nation’s laws. Surveillance is one of the few legal avenues of gathering information that can assist in decisions relating to relationships and infidelity, business matters, legal cases and insurance situations. Licensed for nearly 30 years, Integral Investigations performs surveillance using the most advanced and sophisticated equipment – vehicles, digital and video cameras, and sophisticated communications equipment. A detailed report as well as video is provided on the subject’s movement and actions once the investigation is complete.