Domestic surveillance is the method used to discover if partners are cheating on each other. It can involve husbands, wives, boyfriends or girlfriends. Also referred to as “tailing someone” it is the technique of putting an investigator out in the field that follows the suspected cheater to document their activities without their knowledge. This is accomplished by recording their activities on video.

Surveillance is the process of documenting what is going on in the world of an individual. No laws are broken. It is 100% legal.

We get calls every day from people in relationships who suspect their spouse or significant others of cheating. It is nothing to be embarrassed about. What you are seeking is peace of mind about something you are not sure of. It’s perfectly natural to want clarity as to why you have uncertainties, real or imagined. We invest a tremendous part of ourselves in relationships. Confirming the strength and integrity of the relationships are significant.

First you need to be sure you retain the services of a reputable, honest licensed detective agency. Make sure they are well established with a track record. Check to be sure they are fully licensed and insured. Do they answer the phone with a live person or do you get lost in voicemail box? Check with the Better Business Bureau to be sure there are no complaints about the company. Last of all do your own “gut check” about the agency you are talking to. Do they make you feel at ease? Are they using pressure tactics and hard sell techniques?

Once the surveillance plan is in place it is important that you do not do anything to tip off the subject to the investigation. Do not change your habits and do not ask too many questions about their activities. Leave the investigating to us!

The following are some of the things that help us get the investigation started. You may not have all the information, however the more you have the better.

• A photograph of the person being investigated.
• A description of household members.
• Description of vehicle utilized by person being investigated (make, model, color & tag#)
• Any and all information you may have on the other party they are cheating with.
• If we are following them from work, we will need to know the type of parking and where they park their vehicle.
• We will also need to know the driving habits of the subject and the addresses of places you think they may visit.

Surveillance is billed on an hourly basis. Before the project begins, a strategy is established depending on the circumstances and your needs. Once this plan is in place a budget will be established. Investigation services are payable in advance of the work being conducted.   Payment can be made by credit card (over the phone if you wish), or by cash, check or money order.

You will need to let the investigator know at which times you think the suspected activity is taking place.

• What is causing your suspicions?
• Will we need to follow the person from home or from work?
• Does the person have a fixed schedule?
• Do you know anything about the suspected other party?
• These questions and more go into creating an effective surveillance strategy.

If there is no evidence the subject is cheating, you will have gained peace of mind about your relationship. Since our investigations are 100% confidential, you will not have risked sacrificing the relationship if you are wrong.

The number of agents used depends on a number of factors. Basic surveillance on an individual being followed from home or an uncomplicated work situation can be conducted by one agent. More complicated scenarios, such as following someone from a high rise office building, or airport or hotel require an additional agent. Other factors in which we may recommend a second agent includes fast and aggressive drivers and extra alert drivers who always watch the rear view mirror. Of course an additional agent increases the cost of the surveillance. This situation should be discussed and will be considered in determining your budget.

The techniques of tailing someone are acquired skills. When following someone we are constantly weighing two factors against each other. First, we want to stay close enough to make sure we do not lose the subject at a traffic light or in heavy traffic. However, we don’t want to stay so close that we run the risk of being observed by the subject. The art of balancing these two factors in a variety of situations can only be executed by having an experienced investigator working the case. In some cases, a second agent is preferable or required which allows   us to keep safer distances while not minimizing the chance of losing the subject.

First, we will ask if the phone number you give is secure. Saying it is secure means that only you or someone you trust answers the phone and that we can safely leave a voice mail message if no one answers. If the number is not secure, we will discuss other strategies. When we  contact you the first thing we will say is “is this a good time to talk”. If the subject or someone else is present and you can’t talk; you can say “no” or you can say “you have the wrong number” or anything else. We will hang up and you can call us back when it is safe. E-mail and other forms of electronic media can be used if it is secure.

Our surveillance investigations are 100% confidential. We do everything necessary to insure the covert nature of the investigation. If we ever perceive that the security of the investigation is threatened, we pull back and with your input reconsider the tactics being deployed. If the suspected cheater ever challenges you about being followed, completely deny it. Cheaters have guilty consciences. They will not know by on our activities and may only suspect; often for reasons unrelated to the surveillance. They will likely be asking in hopes of trying get confirmation based on your response. Again, deny. We have had clients admit to hiring a PI and the surveillance had not even started.

Yes. Investigators will be available. Investigators are sometimes called to testify to evidence collected on cases years after the case is closed.

All reports and videos are maintained permanently. We have all reports, videos, and case file contents dating back to April 1, 1989.

Retainers are refundable, partially or fully, depending on the number hours used within the terms of our agreement with each client. This is written in every agreement.