What is a Surveillance Camera?

There are many challenging situations that will require the private investigator to make use of certain tools to aid them in their quest for information. Additionally, private investigators also need a way of documenting what they've observed that can't be refuted in court.

This is where surveillance cameras come into play. With the right surveillance cameras, the work of a private investigator can be significantly easier.

Surveillance cameras are simply any cameras that can be used during a surveillance to observe the subject and to record information. Cameras can be either video cameras or photographic cameras depending on the kind of information the private investigator needs to collect.

The cameras can also be hidden in some location or on the person of the investigator e.g. in the form of a pen they can carry with them. Other cameras are not hidden but can allow the private investigator to capture the information from a distance or to acquire better quality photos and videos.

For private investigators, performing surveillance would be almost useless if they didn't have some type of camera that they can use to record video or take photos of whatever was happening. Clients hire private investigators to perform surveillance because they need irrefutable proof. Audio recordings are good but it can be difficult to prove that the person being heard is the subject.

Videos and photographs are a lot harder to dispute. Therefore, if a private detective is carrying out surveillance, there's almost no doubt that they'll have some kind of camera with them or nearby gathering information.

• Irrefutable proof: Photographic or video evidence is almost impossible to dispute if it was gathered legally
• Distance: A private investigator can take the photos or video from a long way off if they have a camera with a zoom lens. This is both convenient and safe
• Unseen Details: There may not be enough time for a private investigator to notice every single detail when conducting surveillance. If they have a camera they can look at the photos or videos later
• Ease of work: Taking photos and videos free the investigator from having to note down every little detail about what they see when out on surveillance.