Professional Covert Surveillance Services
Research Associates has five decades of expertise providing covert surveillance and observation services. Our professionals are diligent, discreet, and cost-effective. We offer a wealth of industry knowledge and experience and provide an unrivalled level of customer service.
- Dedicated observation/surveillance services using only highly experienced surveillance operatives
- Static and mobile observation utilising both state-of-the-art and established techniques
- Back-up intelligence specialising in legal ‘open-source intelligence’ research
- Complete worldwide and local coverage
- Exclusive 24 – 48 hour fast-response service
- Structured evidence reports
- Dedicated project manager
- Fully compliant with UK law and other applicable regulations, solely for lawful and ethical purposes
Specialised Covert Surveillance Team
Research Associates covert surveillance team, which includes various genders, racial and cultural backgrounds, are all dedicated professionals. Each has been subjected to a thorough screening process. Our operators are typically 22/21 regiment and Ex Met Police Surveillance operatives dedicated only to observation (they are not general investigators)
Teams are hand-picked for specific tasks, whether for a corporate or a private case. All observation teams deploy an array of covert surveillance vehicles, including cars, observation vans, motorcycles and licensed taxis, depending on the specific requirements of each case.
Preparation
Successful observation tasks rely on understanding the situation and most importantly focused planning. Research Associates welcomes a no-commitment, confidential discussion with the prospective client. Therefore, meticulous preparation, informed by close liaison and detailed briefing from the client, ensures the most productive and cost-effective observation strategy. In our experience, the client often has good insight into the subject under scrutiny, often based on subtle (or not-so-subtle) changes in behaviour, as well as more confidential intelligence.
Full Report: Detailed Irrefutable Evidence and Findings
We provide clear, focused, and detailed observation/surveillance logs and reports, suitable both for the layperson and the legal professional.
As well as reporting to you in person, initially by telephone, our formal report will include: an ‘impact assessment’ outlining the legality of the observation/surveillance task, a summary of the findings and an observation log. This section includes date- and time-stamped media evidence, gathered covertly, where doing so does not compromise observation.
Five Decades of Experience in Observation & Surveillance
Research Associates has vast experience in successful surveillance operations to uncover deception by partners and spouses, as well as investigating insurance frauds, compensation claims, stolen property, personal injury, employee thefts, counterfeit goods, general frauds, and commercial espionage. We uncover hard evidence to produce court-admissible reports based on contemporaneously written logs, supported by documented, irrefutable findings.
State-of-the-art Technology
Research Associates investigators are constantly re-trained to utilise the latest technology for covert surveillance. These include body-worn and vehicle-mounted surveillance equipment, including miniature audio-visual recorders, transmitters, image- and audio-intensifier equipment, and near undetectable high-definition cameras to gather excellent video and audio evidence.
Private Observation & Surveillance
Private surveillance is the covert observation, monitoring and documenting of individuals’ behaviour, whether for personal, private or corporate reasons. As surveillance is the most actively hands-on approach to investigation, it requires precise parameters and instructions. Consequently, Research Associates advocates an initial introductory discussion with the client to establish the scope of the investigation.
Whether operating in the public or the private realm, urban or rural, Research Associates’ highly trained investigators are adept at inconspicuously gathering incisive intelligence.
Surveillance Services
Research Associates provides the following range of surveillance services:
- Dedicated rapid-response corporate surveillance teams.
- Observation/Surveillance to determine whether a partner is being unfaithful or to confirm or disprove and other inappropriate behaviours.
- Surveillance of individuals to establish insurance or disability fraud.
- Observation of places of work, including offices, warehouses, construction sites, production locations and other accessible areas.
- Surveillance of individuals for matrimonial or domestic litigation or investigations into residential cohabitation, asset investigations, or other domestic or marital matters.
- Observation of residential premises, apartments, garages, boats or aircraft.
- Rural covert observation.
- Undercover/covert surveillance services.
Legality
Prior to instruction, Research Associates requests clients formally notify us if our report is likely to be reproduced in support of any current or future court case, and if so, in which jurisdiction. This is to ensure that our investigation is tailored to meet the legal requirements of the particular jurisdiction(s).
Schedule a Consultation
Every investigation is necessarily unique and customised because of the delicate nature of our work. We encourage prospective clients to call us to outline, in strict confidence, the circumstances of the case. This will allow our highly experienced team to create a detailed plan of action, clearly budgeted, with a turnaround time, for the client’s consideration.
Call Now to Talk Through your Situation
Whether you require discreet surveillance, background checks, blackmail investigations, or corporate intelligence, our experienced investigators are here to assist.
