The Role of Surveillance in Private Detection

"For years, the electronic eyes of surveillance cameras have stared from banks, traffic intersections, stores and countless other perches....."

As technology has increased and expanded in recent years, it is estimated that there are now two million video surveillance systems in the U.S. and private investigators are turning more and more to the footage for allowing them helpful glimpses into crimes as they are occurring.

Investigators are thinking about video more than they did in the past.

Criminals are increasingly being caught "red-handed" by authorities and the p.i. in private practice is starting to use video and surveillance devices (such as the GPS) more and more in his daily practice.

Where it used to take hours of time and highly sophisticated techniques to be able to gain anything helpful from footage, new and advanced technology has enabled investigators to be able to modify their results and tailor and alter them for fast and accurate results.

GPS devices are smaller and more easily placed as are cameras and other surveillance equipment. It is now possible to surveil from afar and take pictures and video from areas where the subject would least expect........to be continued.