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Additionally the exposure to civil litigation and the potential damage to the client company's image provides even further unacceptable risk.
The Objective of a Surveillance:
A perfect surveillance results when observation of the facility or person for the designated period is accomplished without having the presence of the surveillance detected. This is always our sole objective.
Our Surveillance Methodology:
In most cases, prior to taking up a surveillance position, we inform the local police of our approximate anticipated location and the length of time we expect to be there. This is common courtesy and saves the police from an unnecessary run. If it appears that a subject being followed is becoming aware of the surveillance, we drop it at that point. Continuing to follow subjects who are aware of the surveillance is of no value whatsoever. Claimants will exaggerate their alleged disabilities, truck drivers will set new records and thieves will delay their thefts. Following a subject who is aware of the observation is an amateur's trait and usually results in a report that contains distortions engineered by the subject. Additionally, unnecessary exposure arises since there is a fine line between following, chasing and even stalking. Should a subject become involved in an auto accident during an attempt to elude the surveillance, liability may be applied to the client, as well as the investigator.
Surveillance Reports:
Our reporting method is not much different than that used by Timothy Webster, a Union spy operating during the Civil War. Although this style has been around since the dawn of the P.I. Business, we believe it can't be improved upon. Our surveillance reports simply show a time caption followed by the events which occurred at that time. The amount of detail contained in the reports varies depending on the objective of the surveillance. For instance, if the only objective is to determine where a person goes, the report would be very brief, showing only two time captions:
8:16 AM: Rico McPato departed his residence on foot.
9:11 AM: Rico McPato arrived at Fantasialandia.
However, in the case of an insurance claimant, detail would be provided on the subject's movements with an eye to any activities inconsistent with the alleged disability as well as a detailed description of the claimant, the residence and the vehicle. In the case of a driver or salesperson, details of the route traveled would be included, if appropriate, along with comments on speeds driven, et cetera. We strive to insure our reports contain precise information applicable to the situation, while excluding irrelevant detail and inappropriate speculation.
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