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Surveillance

Video and photographic evidence obtained.

Surveillance is quite often the only way to obtain irrefutable evidence or intelligence to enable you to make informed decisions. The evidence might be in relation to infidelity, workplace theft, toxic waste dumping, harassment such as neighbours poisoning trees or pets and damaging your home or vehicle. It could also provide evidence that a law under Local, Federal or State Government Statutes is being broken or provide you with strategic intelligence to arm you with a competitive edge. Lyonswood Investigations and Forensic Group utilises surveillance experts, skilled in the use of state of the art techniques and equipment to obtain the evidence.

Part of ensuring expertise is given its best possible chance at success is the provision of suitable equipment to allow for the best opportunity of gaining photographic/video evidence and the least chance of being detected. One of those necessary pieces of equipment is camouflage. The suit being worn by the operative in this photo is one that is embraced by military around the world which is adaptable by being able to be enhanced by local vegetation.

Where surveillance is required in the workplace there are new rules which came into place along with the implementation of the Workplace Video Surveillance Act. This piece of NSW legislation places restrictions upon covert surveillance and makes it mandatory for an employer to instruct a licensed Security individual to apply for an authority for the installation. Lyonswood takes care of all the paperwork and obtains a lawful authority to protect you and the evidence we obtain.

SURVEILLANCE OPERATIVE TRAINING AND SELECTION OF SKILLED RESOURCES:
Many investigation companies have an 'investigator selection process' that leaves much to be desired. The fact that an individual holds the appropriate Private Inquiry Agents License does not in itself ensure that this individual is a capable and skilled investigator.

Surveillance investigators are often placed in dangerous or remote locations and they require adequate resources to enable them to remain in place often under extreme weather conditions. These two photos demonstrate how power packs and camouflage nets are required to sustain remote and lengthy operations.

At Lyonswood Investigations and Forensic Group we have in place ongoing training implemented through our Project Manager who comes from a strong Intelligence background with hands on experience in the gathering of intelligence. He is qualified and assessed within the Government. This training is unique to Lyonswood Investigations and Forensic Group and ensures that the operatives we select are of the highest calibre.

Should you wish to engage the services of Lyonswood Investigations and Forensic Group to undertake surveillance on your behalf, we would be happy to demonstrate via "POWERPOINT" our methodology.

Call us now on 1300 GET PROOF or 1300 438 776 for a cost and obligation free interview to discuss your problem and a way to resolve it.

Lyonswood Investigations and Forensic Group has the appropriate licenses under the  Commercial and Private Inquiry Agents Act (CAPI Act) License No. 409413353, Security Protection Industry Act, Advanced Diploma Security (Risk Management), Class 2A Security License and  Security Master License No. 408273248, and can apply for the authority on your behalf and ensure that evidence is gathered in a lawful manner and in a manner that will not expose you to unlawful dismissal proceedings.

Actual Cases

Case 1:
Our client was a businessman in a corporate partnership with another male. He suspected that his partner was stealing stock from their business. Surveillance provided evidence beyond refute that his partner had set up an opposition business in the same industry and was transferring stock to this business and reaping all the profits.

Outcome
The partnership dissolved because the party under surveillance had breached his fiduciary obligation under the Companies Act and stolen product. Our client was able to buy his partner's share of the business well below market value.

Moral
The most trusted have the most opportunity.


Case 2:
A leading city law firm approached us to ascertain who among their staff was stealing personal effects from other staff members including money, jewellery and a CD player. A hidden video installation and the placements of valuables throughout the office provided evidence beyond refute that the culprit was not an employee but in fact a security guard employed by the law firm.

Outcome
The guard was reported to police and his security licence suspended upon conviction.

Moral
If you abuse a position of trust expect to get caught.

Commendations

Case 1 :
Just a short note to thank you for your efforts and the final outcome. Without your input I would probably still be stuck with this thief. I have no idea just how much was stolen over the years. I still recall your advice that the most trusted have the most opportunity, however I never suspected my partner. The fact that you discovered he had set up an opposition company and was stealing our product and selling it through his business has provided me with a great deal of leverage. My legal representatives believe that I can remove him from his director/shareholder status with minimal costs. In the end you have provided evidence beyond refute of his criminal activities and turned a bad situation into a good one. The annoying thing is that I couldn't even get the police interested. I will most certainly recommend you to my colleagues.
(Company name withheld)


Case 2:
It most certainly pays to get a second opinion. I was constantly being told by everyone around me that to film someone in the workplace was illegal. It was fortunate that I found your company. The fact that you were able to apply for the authority to install the hidden cameras and take care of all the court documents enabled me to concentrate on matters where I wasn't lacking in expertise. I had no idea who it was that was stealing from me and the person I suspected turned out to be innocent. Had I had accused this person solely on the grounds of his past criminal conviction, I might have been committing an offence myself instead of catching the real culprit. It is amazing to what lengths people will go to steal. The fact that he spent an hour dismantling the desk to gain access to the petty cash tin is quite extraordinary. Thank you for your guidance, excellent service, and expedience in resolving this matter for me. I hope you don't mind me forwarding on your details.
(Company Director name withheld)