I suppose I should begin by introducing myself; for the purposes of this blog, I’ll just go by JJH. I’m a currently serving, nine-year, Army combat vet. For the entirety of those nine years, I have been a Forward Observer. A Forward Observer is one of the harder jobs in the military to explain. Suffice … How Military Surveillance Techniques and Civilian Surveillance Correlate
One of the most amazing things about surveillance investigators, is the diverse background that they all seem to come from. Most found their way through an interest in the criminal justice system, but the eventual routes they take are as varied as the people themselves. In the years I have been working this industry, I … Do you have what it takes to be a Surveillance Investigator?
Contributed by: Christian Van Becelaere It’s amazing just how much a little coordination between Investigator and Client can benefit a casualty surveillance case, especially when the going gets tough. Having a client invested in the results of their case and offering additional information to help the investigative process always results in better outcomes. This goes … Client Coordination Helps Casualty Surveillance Results!
Contributed by: Brian Coykendall As surveillance investigators, we routinely get asked many questions regarding the nature of our job: the thrills of following someone that is clearly unsuspecting, the heightened excitement of being in close proximity during covert surveillance and, of course, completing the objective and catching someone doing something that they probably should not … A Surveillance Investigator Tale
Contributed by The Sherlock Research Team As research investigators, our job description probably isn’t transparent to most. We essentially handle everything and anything that doesn’t fit the mold of a surveillance investigation. We work from behind a computer screen with a telephone, research manuals and Red Bull. We don’t get out much! Basically, we dig … Research Investigation Challenges Create Interesting Week for Team
Contributed by: Brian Coykendall Weather plays a big role when determining a well-constructed plan of action for any surveillance on any claimant. Immediately, most of us look ahead to the upcoming weather forecast and determine that rain, snow and high winds are probably not a great time to conduct surveillance. The initial thought of these … Winter Surveillance Optimized
Michigan Winters aren’t conducive for surveillance? Think again! Winter surveillance is already proving to be a success, thanks to good planning and profiling of surveillance targets. Even in good weather, the majority of surveillance activity focuses on a claimant’s daily routine and normal, everyday activities, often times away from their homes. These are activities that … Michigan Winters Prove Excellent for Surveillance
Contributed by: Brian Coykendall The holiday season is upon us and as most prepare for shopping, eating, decorating and spending time with family, a small group of investigators who conduct covert surveillance for a living are preparing for what it takes to document these very same activities being done by our targets. The holiday season … A Thanksgiving Weekend Surveillance Tale
Casualty Surveillance During Scheduled Appointments In the most recent edition of the Michigan Chapter of IASIU’s newsletter, our Investigations Manager, Dan Klimek, authored a discussion piece focused on the pros and cons of conducting surveillance during scheduled appointments. Concluding that these days are often productive and sometimes exceptional opportunities to not only confirm a target’s identity … Casualty Surveillance During Scheduled Appointments
The good news for Sherlock clients conducting Michigan surveillance this winter has been the unusually warm weather. A periodic complication to this unique surveillance opportunity has been some instances of dense fog. Fog impacts surveillance in multiple ways and it also has an impact on how claimants, like everyone else, behave. The most obvious problem … Warm Winter Weather Sometimes Complicates Michigan Surveillance with Fog
The mild Michigan weather makes winter claims surveillance payoff for many clients. As we work into mid-January, we have had an strong demand for Michigan claims surveillance at a time that would normally be much colder and potentially less productive. Although we have had several truly cold days and several days of ice or snow … Mild Michigan Weather Makes Winter Claims Surveillance Payoff
Holiday season casualty claimant surveillance poses unique challenges and exceptional opportunities to observe a claimant’s true abilities. Someone involved in a casualty insurance claim alleging that they are injured is, like the rest of us, caught up in holiday season and all that it entails. What is undeniable is that, even for those who don’t … Holiday Season Casualty Claimant Surveillance