Description
Conduct covert stationary and mobile surveillance to document activities, verify claims, and detect rule or law violations for clients. Gather, analyze, and report time-stamped visual and behavioral evidence while adhering to legal standards, safety, and chain-of-custody requirements.
- • Plan surveillance strategies and routes based on case objectives and legal constraints.
- • Conduct stationary and mobile surveillance to observe subjects and locations without detection.
- • Capture time-stamped photos and video using covert and long-range imaging equipment.
- • Maintain detailed observation logs, maps, and activity timelines.
- • Perform pre-surveillance research using databases, public records, and OSINT to profile routines and locations.
- • Use GPS mapping and location tools, where lawful and authorized, to support tracking and positioning.
- • Execute safe mobile tailing, foot follows, and stakeouts while managing cover and distance.
- • Conduct undercover site checks or integrity shops when required by the case plan.
- • Coordinate with clients, case managers, and legal counsel to refine objectives and obtain permissions.
- • Prepare concise surveillance reports with embedded media and exhibits for clients and court.
- • Secure, label, and archive digital evidence to preserve chain of custody.
- • Testify in depositions or court regarding observations, methods, and evidence handling.
- • Alert clients or appropriate authorities to time-sensitive findings or safety risks.
- • Inspect and maintain vehicles and surveillance gear, including batteries, optics, and recording systems.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
