Is surveillance legal?

Surveillance is legal in the State of Texas when conducted by a Licensed State of Texas Private Investigator who conducts the surveillance from a position where he has a legal right to be.

How is a surveillance case documented?

The client will receive a detailed report with photographs, along with a video, which is court ready should the case be litigated.

How much does surveillance cost?

Every surveillance case is unique to itself, in which the investigation is tailored to determine answers to the client’s questions. In the Houston area, cost varies from $85 to $120 per hour. The cost is affected by geographic locations, time the surveillance takes place, and the number of Investigators involved.

How long does surveillance last?

Surveillances are tailored to the client’s needs and budget. A cheating spouse, or custody case usually has at least 3 days of surveillance. There is no standard norm, a case can last anywhere from one week to one month.

Are Investigators able to obtain video inside restaurants, bars, gyms, and retail establishments?

Houston Professional Investigators have special equipment which will allow them to obtain covert video at all these locations.

Who will know about the surveillance?

The confidential report is only provided to the client and his attorney if there is an attorney involved.

Do Investigators testify in court?

All of our Surveillance Investigators have court experience in testifying about their surveillance efforts as detailed in their confidential report.

Can I tape record a conversation without my girlfriend or spouse knowing?

The State of Texas only allows a conversation to be tape recorded if one party or more is aware that the conversation is being taped.

Can I place a tracker on my spouse or girlfriend’s car?

There is a State Statute that allows an individual or company to place a tracker on a vehicle for monitoring by a State Licensed Investigator. This can be accomplished if the specifics of the case meet the Statute’s requirements.

The Train Ride Investigation

Published on March 11, 2003 03-2003 - Private Eyes of Texas - Newsletter,Corporate Detectives,Theft

Updated: Jan 31, 2017 @ 8:19 pm

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Attorney Robert Fickman and Attorney Stanley Schneider represented the owner of a train ride concession who noticed during an audit a discrepancy in the number of tickets sold versus revenues.

Our Investigation Reveals…

Investigator Carey Wellmaker analyzed almost two years of receipts and deposits compiling a spreadsheet that documented all of the tickets sold, the discrepancies and the identity of the only individual on duty each and every time a discrepancy occurred.

Wellmaker conducted an interview with the suspect, a sixteen year employee of the victim who confessed to the thefts after being confronted with the overwhelming documentation that had been prepared. The suspect had taken over $20,000 in a year and a half.

RESULT BASED ON INVESTIGATION: Confession of over 20,000.00 in theft.

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