When it comes to what exactly a private investigator can legally do in the UK, the law is pretty clear.
Which is why here at Cooper Investigations, we pride ourselves in being a very honest and reputable London-based detective agency that ensures only legal methods are carried out on all investigations. Private investigators are not only required for clients with personal difficulties but also for business matters, large or small.
What is a Private Investigator Allowed to Do?
Private Investigators can legally:
- Access all public records (including some criminal records and court documents)
- Perform background checks and historical checks
- Investigate social media and internet enquiries
Private investigators can gain valuable information in the way they evaluate intelligence gleaned legally, which can only be beneficial to our instructing clients.
Different Types of Legal Surveillance Operations:
- Static Surveillance – Normally undertaken by one Agent. They can be carefully positioned outside a property and will be employed to film and record the movements of a person, or persons at an address or location.
- Mobile Surveillance – This is when we are asked to follow a person/persons. It is normally undertaken by a team, whether that be two, three, four or more. We have the capabilities of using a variety of vehicles applicable to the job as well as all the latest technology and equipment to capture the required evidence for our client.
- Field Surveillance – Far less common but still required when we are asked to monitor a scenario whilst in a rural area.