Hey everyone,
The past month has been very busy but I have been inspired
to talk about surveillance because I think it is the least talked about subject
in the private investigation field.
Many Private Investigators believe surveillance to be part
Art and part Science. I believe this to
be true as well. To truly understand why
this comment is true, you have to conduct surveillance for quite awhile.
I will write a series of blogs related to this topic as
there is too much information to cover in one blog.
The first key to a successful surveillance is to have as
much information about the individual you are watching as possible. If the surveillance is related to infidelity,
the spouse will usually be the best source of information. If this is related to an insurance
investigation, your preliminary investigation along with any information from
the insurance adjuster will be the best possible beginning to your
surveillance.
A check list that I have been very successful with using is
the following:
11.)
Run a
comprehensive search of the individual.
IRBsearch.com
and TLO.com are considered the best resources for the following information:
a.) Covering
address summary/history
b.) Phone
numbers
c.) Vehicle
information
d.) Court
related cases
e.) Know
associates or relatives
f.) Vehicle
information
g.) Property
information
*Remember that the one with the most
information going into a surveillance is the most
prepared!
An address summary will tell you
how long someone has reported an address for.
This is a great indicator as to whether they currently live at the
address or not. This is a tool like all
of the other information.
IRB Search has a function called Phones Plus. This function allows for
you to determine an address related to a cell phone. This information is captured when an individual
uses a cell phone number on a credit application. Just another resource to check when you are
having a difficult time locating individuals
Vehicle information for insurance cases
can help you not only locate the individual but helps to identify their
identity as well. The tricky thing about
vehicle information is that not all states provide it for Private
Investigators. Some data base sources do
however provide it like Accurint, http://www.accurint.com/.
Court case information can
sometimes help you develop an idea about the character of an individual. Additionally if you are having a difficult
time locating the individual, the area of the court case might help you to link
the person to a specific location.
Knowing the addresses of relatives
in the area of the individual might help you locate them if you lose them. There have been many times that I have lost
sight of an individual only to find them at a relative’s home. This does not happen frequently but it might
save you on a case.
I love property information! The aforementioned paid websites like IRB
Search and TLO tell you what properties are owned by the individual. But this is not solid information in
determining whether someone lives in an address. All address need to be verified through the
county assessors website.
BIG Trick of the Trade
If the tax payer’s address of the
residence is different from the physical address, the owner most likely does
not live there. This will save you quite
a bit of time.
****More on the check list on the
next blog installment!****
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