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Category: Surveillance tips

link to 10 Best Private Investigator Surveillance Techniques

10 Best Private Investigator Surveillance Techniques

There are generally speaking 3 major things that derail a private investigator during surveillance assignments. A private investigator getting burned on surveillance or a private investigator losing...

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link to A Private Investigator Surveillance Goes Wrong – Here is What to Do Better

A Private Investigator Surveillance Goes Wrong – Here is What to Do Better

There are sometimes when a new and even seasoned investigator doesn't know when a surveillance goes wrong or what they can do better.  And that is why I am here, to help you become a better...

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4 Great Ways to Stay Cool in the Heat on Surveillance Assignments

Here are 4 ways to stay cool during surveillance assignments from the experience of a surveillance investigator

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link to Best 9 Tips For Capturing Steady Video For Private Investigators

Best 9 Tips For Capturing Steady Video For Private Investigators

If you are reading this, it means you really care about the video documentation quality you obtain on your surveillance assignments. Maybe your video is shaky or you have a difficult time panning...

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link to An Uncomfortable Surveillance Story Involving Yoga

An Uncomfortable Surveillance Story Involving Yoga

In an effort to share surveillance stories that might provide you an idea of what a surveillance investigator might do to secure critical video, I thought to share key moments of different...

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link to What is a Good Video Percentage for a Surveillance Investigator? #158

What is a Good Video Percentage for a Surveillance Investigator? #158

What is a good video percentage to have when conducting surveillance?  This refers to the percent of the time a private investigator obtains video of their subject.  This was a question emailed to...

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