Suspect
your spouse of cheating?
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FAQ's
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What
information is required to start a surveillance assignment?
Provide
us a physical description and/or photo of the subject; addresses;
vehicle information; time and place to start, plus the reason for
the surveillance. DSS investigators will obtain courtroom quality
video evidence of all pertinent activities and back it up with our
experience and credibility.
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Why
should I hire a PI?
We are professional and experienced fact finders. When there is a
question you need answered, we will help. Over 30 years of solving
cases and finding facts is the main reason why. Honesty and
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How
quickly can you start an investigation?
24-hr
notice is usually plenty of time. It's often possible to start a
case immediately. Weekends are the busiest times and may
require additional advance notice. We first need to gather all
the facts and authorization forms before we can initialize the
investigation.
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How
much does it cost to hire an investigator?
Surveillance is billed on an hourly basis plus a mileage charge.
Rates are dependant on where the surveillance will take place. As
a general rule, in remote areas, the rates are a bit higher.
Before the case is started, a strategy is established depending on
the circumstances and your needs. Once this plan is in place a
budget can 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. For our surveillance rates, go to our
rates section.
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surveillance case? The number of investigators 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 investigator. More complicated scenarios, such as
following someone from a high rise office building, or airport
or hotel require an additional investigator. Other factors in which
we may recommend a second investigator include fast and aggressive
drivers and extra alert drivers who always watch the rear view
mirror. Of course an additional investigator increases the cost of
surveillance, and this factor is also taken into consideration
in arriving at your budget. For a proper frame of reference,
consider the fact that no law enforcement agency would ever
conduct surveillance with less than two cars and few do that.
The more investigators, the less likely the chance of
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Is
my information keep secret?
Yes, any information submitted to us verbally or via on-line is kept
secret and confidential.
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How is the surveillance plan established?
Planning is often more important than execution. The better job
we do of designing the surveillance, the more likely it is to be
productive and the more cost effective it will be. Because you
know more about your spouses behavior than we ever will, we rely
on you to assist us in develop the correct time and place to
watch them. We need you to determine when they are most likely
to be engaged in this behavior and where we should start the
surveillance. If you are not able to discern when with any
degree or accuracy, we recommend that you consider when they are
not available and we can eliminate those times as a starting
point. All these questions and more go into creating an
effective surveillance strategy.
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Can
I get a free price quote?
Yes, you can either call us or go to our on-line Case
Assignment form for a no obligation free price quote. We
will be adding a price list to our website in the very near future.
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What if I am wrong?
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.
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Is
it legal to follow or conduct surveillance upon another person?
It
is legal to conduct surveillance upon a person for legitimate
purposes. You must hire a licensed investigator to carry out
assignments. It is illegal in all states to record the voice
without at least one persons consent. Many states require all
parties to consent to an audio recording. Florida does not allow any
type of audio recording.
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Will the suspected cheater find out that they are being
watched?
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 back off and re-evaluate with
your input. One important point: Never threaten to hire an
investigator. This will make the suspected cheater even more
difficult to watch. If you have done this, be sure to tell us
ahead of time so we can prepare.
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How do you follow someone?
The techniques of tailing someone are an acquired skill. 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 loose the subject at a traffic light or in heavy traffic.
However we are constantly balancing this against staying 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 executed well only by having an experienced investigator
working the case. In some cases a second investigator is preferable or
required which allows us to keep safer distances while not
minimizing the chance of loosing the subject.
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What do I do once the surveillance is set up?
Once the surveillance plan is in place it is important that you
do not do anything to alert the subject of the investigation. Do
not change your habits and do not ask too many questions about
their activities.
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Is
your firm up-to-date with security devices?
Yes, DSS uses the latest and greatest technology devices to assist
in solving our clients cases as quickly and accurately as possible.
We use the most advanced GPS Tracking devices, Real-Time Video
Monitoring devices as well as the latest software for Computer and
Internet Monitoring.
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What evidence will I receive at the conclusion?
The evidence collected in domestic surveillance consists of the
videotape of the activities and a surveillance report which
details all the activity in writing. Both are submitted to you,
or if you wish we can maintain them for you. Your video can be
delivered via VHS tape, CD-ROM, or by logging in to our secure
website.
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