Surveillance: Private Investigation Glossary

Surveillance

Surveillance is one of the most requested services in private investigation, covering the systematic observation and documentation of a person's activities, movements, and behavior. It applies across a wide range of cases including infidelity investigations, workers' compensation fraud, child custody disputes, and corporate misconduct.

Licensed private investigators conduct surveillance using legal methods to gather admissible evidence for clients, attorneys, and insurance companies. Their work requires knowledge of state laws governing observation, photography, and recording to ensure collected evidence holds up in legal proceedings.

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