Matters requiring surveillance

Surveillance can be conducted as static observation of a person/s or place, or by following someone on foot or in a vehicle.  One or more of these methods are often used in situations such as:-

>    Infidelity matters
>    Injury / illness related insurance claims
>    Employee absenteeism
>    Child activity and custody / access issues
>    Staff fidelity situations
>    Competitive business monitoring

The above list is by no means exhaustive.  Please contact us for advice on whether surveillance would be a viable investigative method for your particular situation. 

The information needed to conduct successful surveillance

Generally, the more information you are able to provide your investigator, the better the results achieved.  Each situation is different and not all of the following information categories will necessarily be relevant for all matters.  However, they will provide a basic outline of what is usually required.

1.    The surveillance objective

You will need to fully describe what information you hope to obtain from the surveillance.

2.    When the surveillance is to be conducted

We will require details of the day/s the surveillance is to be conducted and the starting time/s.  If the surveillance is to be conducted between two specific time-frames, then the finishing times will be known.  However, surveillance sometimes requires a change of focus as the matter progresses and we do appreciate (and can accommodate) altered finishing times. 

3.    The people involved
 
The details of the persons involved in your matter should include:-

>    Full names.
>    Dates of birth (or ages).
>    A detailed description – height; build; hair colour, style and length, etc.  If possible, please supply recent photos.
>    Telephone numbers (land-line and mobile phones).
>    Details of other people residing at the same address.  Please provide at least some basis information, e.g. sex,
      age and details of the vehicle/s they drive.
>    Occupation (if relevant)
>    Is the person likely to be aware surveillance could be conducted? 

4.    Vehicles

>    The make, model, colour, type, registration number, and details of any identifying features of all relevant vehicles.
      E.g. A white Holden Commodore sedan, Reg. 123-ABC.  The vehicle has a blue bumper sticker on the rear.
>    Where the vehicle is usually parked - drive, garage, street, etc.
>    Their general manner of driving – slow and cautious, fast and aggressive or somewhere in between.
>    Are they likely to be alert to other road users?

5.    Places

>    Accurate home and work addresses.
>    Details of all places the surveillance subject might go – shopping centres, friends, relatives, social venues, etc.
>    When they leave in a vehicle, what route do they usually take?
>    Could they leave on foot?  E.g. Do they take public transport, take the dog for a walk or jog?  If so, where do they
      go and by what streets?