At the CMP Group we perform all sorts of surveillance. In past blog posts we have talked about the different types of surveillance an investigative firm are commonly asked to perform; cheating spouse, personal injury and child custody.
There’s another type of surveillance too, counter surveillance.
Counter surveillance is when a client hires an investigative firm to make sure that no one is following them (i.e. another investigative firm, stalker, disgruntled employee, corporate espionage agents, ex-lovers).
How is counter surveillance done?
In short we would follow you and identify vehicles and individuals who seem to be following you. Once we identify the person(s) that are following you, we would attempt to identify them if you are unsure who they are.
Keep in mind someone may not just be following you on the street but also via your technology via spyware that can be installed on computers, tablets and phones). To combat this, counter surveillance may include:
What do I do with that information?
If you know that person (ex, stalker, disgruntled employee, etc.) and are fearful of them, counter surveillance may offer proof that they are stalking you which will facilitate action by your local authorities, such as a restraining order.
Thomas Ruskin 