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Licensed and Juris Doctor Degreed Investigators

Surveillance
and Undercover Operations

Able Forensic Investigations employs a cross-section of male and female operatives who can blend into any situation. These individuals have the training and expertise to execute whatever operation is necessary to accomplish the client's objectives — from regular surveillance to undercover assignments.

Complete Electronic Surveillance Systems

Whether confirming a suspicion or conducting a full-scale investigation, complete electronic surveillance systems coupled with an undercover operation can be very useful in a variety of situations.

• drug policy compliance
• strike crisis management
• inventory shrinkage
• economic espionage

Photography and Videotaping

We offer a full range of photographic services. Telephoto close-up photography, as well as other special needs, are expertly handled. The photographs are developed quickly, and the negatives are stored in our file so that the proper documentation of evidence is preserved regardless of the type of case. Our agency offers a full compliment of videotaping services for surveillance, personal injury cases, security and loss prevention, depositions, wills, and "Day In The Life" presentations. Monitoring and viewing equipment can be set up for office or courtroom presentations.

Electronic Tracking of Vehicles

This agency's data communication services enable us to locate vehicles from a computer workstation. The system can monitor vehicle locations on detailed maps on a computer screen twenty-four hours a day. In addition, this agency can print out a history log of all known locations of a vehicle over a given period. This technology is often utilized in cases involving surveillance.

Surveillance and Covert Specialists

To insure optimal results, our professionals utilize state of the art techniques and equipment, including covert video and audio solutions, as allowed by law.

Able Investigation operatives are capable of managing the most complex situations either domestically or abroad. Our premier private investigation firm also specializes in installing surveillance devices.

Our highly skilled and experienced operatives have been trained to provide a discreet system for following the subject of an investigation. Generally, two operatives utilizing two-way radio-equipped vehicles, will be deployed in the following types of cases: matrimonial, corporate investigations, insurance, child-custody, and criminal matters.

Unmarked vans equipped with night-vision devices, as well as videotaping equipment, are also available. We have the flexibility and resources to provide our clients with the services of a sole operative or those of a complete surveillance team.

Surveillance often times is the most revealing method of determining the truth in a given situation. For example, many long-term disability and compensation cases carry a tremendous amount of exposure. Surveillance of a claimant can save considerable sums of money by terminating undeserved benefits.

Providing the Client with Objective Insight

Undercover assignments are cases in which an investigator is employed by a client to document activity within or effecting the workplace. Theft, fraud, substance abuse, sexual harassment, morale, supervision, and training are just some of the broad areas reported upon during an undercover assignment. A good undercover report also details what is going well within the organization so the client has a complete picture as to the inner workings of the business.

The process involves an investigator going to the business and applying for a position. Often times, the local business or hiring representative is unaware of the investigator's true purpose. This is what is commonly referred to as a "cold hire". During this period, the investigator is noting questions asked during the application and interview process.

The investigator follows up the application as a normal applicant would. Documenting each conversation and/or visit with the hiring representative. Once hired, the investigator documents the orientation process, training, and general introduction into the company. This provides objective insight on how employees are introduced into the company.

The investigator then spends the next few weeks developing relationships and mastering his new position. While observations are being made of the general environment, the investigator gradually makes inquiries of any activity that is contrary to the client's interests. These inquiries are not first made when the investigator is hired as not to arouse the suspicions of employees.

Assignments continue until such time as the client decides sufficient information has been gathered. Often times, formal interviews by Diogenes Investigators are conducted. The interviews independently document the information gathered during the Undercover Assignment.

Undercover personnel report daily to their manager to review the day's events. Detailed daily notes are written which in turn are complied into a weekly formal report. Any instances of major policy violations or illegal activity are immediately communicated to the client.

If you are interested in the current legal issues surrounding the use of undercover private investigators, read Illinois 1st District Appellate Court's decision regarding Johnson v. K-Mart Corp.