 | How quickly can you start surveillance? | |
 | We have our own in-house operatives and can usually start within a matter of hours if necessary. Our fastest time to deploy was 1.5 hours. A typical case usually takes a day or two. |
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| What equipment do you use? | |
| We have a wide range of specialist equipment, which enables us to obtain valuable surveillance footage in nearly all circumstances. The equipment includes, but is not limited to: covert body-worn cameras, covert bag cameras, long-range cameras, video came |
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| Why should I require surveillance? | |
| Surveillance may be the only method of obtaining information and evidence. Furthermore, the results of a surveillance operation are nearly always in a photographic format, so are incontestable. Private Detectives Corporation is often instructed to provide |
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| Why should I choose Private Detectives Corporation? | |
| Private Detectives Corporation uses the latest hi-tech equipment, expert surveillance operatives and years of experience to obtain the evidence that you need. We take pride in our work and always do our utmost to obtain the required evidence.
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| I am worried about the costs of surveillance. | |
| With careful and thorough preparation, the time required for a successful surveillance operation is kept to a minimum. We always try to achieve the best possible results in the shortest time. This ensures that the cost of a surveillance operation is as lo |
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| What do I need in order to proceed? | |
| As much of the following as possible:
Photo/s of the subject/s
Description of the subject/s
What the subject/s is/are wearing
Vehicle make/model/colour and registration number
Any addresses which are relevant to the investigation
Details of the su |
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| Can I speak to your agents when the surveillance is in progress? | |
| In most cases, yes. We don't actively encourage this unless you have information, which may be useful to the agents at the time, e.g. to inform us of what the subject is wearing or anything else that may affect the operation in progress. |
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| I need a surveillance team on standby. Is this possible? | |
| In some surveillance cases, it may not be possible to know the exact start date and time of an operation; in this type of case, our agents may need to be on standby and wait for a trigger to start the operation. A typical trigger may be when a subject goe |
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| What areas do you cover? | |
| We cover the whole of the United Kingdom and nearly all countries around the globe. We are based in the UK and have partners in most other countries. |
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| Can the evidence be used in court? | |
| Yes. All the evidence we gather for you is obtained legally. If necessary, our agents will produce an Affidavit and are able to attend court to give evidence. |
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| Why should I require surveillance? | |
| Surveillance may be the only method of obtaining information and evidence. Furthermore, the results of a surveillance operation are nearly always in a photographic format, so are incontestable. Private Detectives Corporation is often instructed to provide |
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| What can I expect to receive at the end of the surveillance operation? | |
| Upon completion of your case, you will receive an official report/log of your case, together with any photographic evidence obtained. We do not send anything to the client’s address without obtaining permission first.
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| How does surveillance work? | |
| We specialise in surveillance and investigation throughout the UK and all across the world.
Our surveillance services cover both static and mobile operations using highly trained and capable agents. We frequently undertake a wide variety of scenarios w |
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| Will the subject ever find out that I have had them put under surveillance? | |
| All our surveillance operatives are highly trained in covert surveillance and would not risk being compromised. If there was any risk of being compromised, our agents would stand down and continue the operation at another time. All investigations are disc |
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| How many agents are required for my surveillance case? | |
| Generally, surveillance is split in to two categories, static and mobile.
Static surveillance is usually carried out with only one agent and mobile is usually two or more. Factors affecting the number of agents required include but are not limited to:
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| How much does surveillance cost? | |
| Surveillance is charged (per operative*) at £45 per hour and 50p per mile.
There is a minimum charge of four hours for each attendance. Charges start from the moment the operative leaves his base to the moment he returns (this is standard throughout |
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