Intelligence & Investigation
Field notes, case studies, and intelligence history from licensed investigators. Updated regularly.
Unmanned aerial systems have transformed field surveillance. We break down what investigators can legally document from the air and how drone footage holds up in court.
Insurance carriers and employers lose billions annually to fraudulent workers' compensation claims. Here are the behavioral and documentary red flags our investigators look for.
Ring doorbells, Nest cameras, and smart locks generate a continuous stream of timestamped data. Here is how investigators and attorneys are using that data in civil and criminal proceedings.
From 1945 to 1975, the NSA secretly collected copies of international telegrams from Western Union, RCA, and ITT. It remains one of the largest surveillance operations in American history.
Public posts, check-ins, tagged photos, and metadata have made locating subjects faster — but also more legally complex. A field guide to social media skip tracing in 2025.
Not all surveillance documentation is created equal. We explain what courts and attorneys actually look for — and what amateur attempts typically get wrong.
