Mobile Surveillance Archives - Air Capital Process Service

Strange Car in the Neighborhood

March 6, 2012/in Affidavit of Service, Mobile Surveillance, Notice to Quit, Petition, Private Investigator, Process Server, Proof of Service, Restraining Order, Skip Tracing, Stake Out, Subpoena, Summons, Surveillance, Writ, Writ of Attachment /by Nick

Nobody likes to see a vehicle, new to the neighborhood, parked in front of their home for any length of time. When this happens to us, we should be concerned, especially as a homeowner with children. The local law enforcement should be notified. Being a part of a Neighborhood Watch program can be very beneficial in deterring crime. These types of programs are not only to report suspicious activities and crime, but they are also designed to confront and resolve other problems within the neighborhood. These problems could include drug abuse, loitering or abandoned cars, etc. If you do not already have such a program in your neck of the woods, I highly recommend you start one.

A fixed surveillance or stakeout is common practice for a private investigator to collect vital information on a assigned subject. A stakeout is usually conducted from a building or a vehicle. Using a vehicle for visual surveillance of a particular subject, vehicle, or place can be a problem if a homeowner calls the police. Read more

Laws Prohibiting Interference with Service of Process

February 22, 2012/in Affidavit of Service, Mobile Surveillance, Notice to Quit, Private Investigator, Process Server, Skip Tracing, Surveillance /by Nick

Federal Law, Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1501. Assault on process server, covers this subject. It reads in part:

” Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or opposes any officer of the United States, or other person duly authorized, in serving, or attempting to serve or execute, any legal or judicial writ or process of any court of the United States, or United States magistrate judge… Read more

PI Found Guilty of Stalking

February 16, 2012/in Mobile Surveillance, Private Investigator, Process Server, Skip Tracing, Surveillance /by Nick

The case I’m referring to reached the New Hampshire Supreme Court: Miller v. Blackden 913 A. 2d 742 (NH Sup. Ct. 2007). “Leaning on your ex” is considered stalking because the conduct of the private investigator’s mobile and fixed surveillance was not necessary for a legitimate purpose. To the best of my knowledge, it is extremely rare for a PI to be accused of stalking while in the course of an investigation. Stalking laws vary from state to state. In 2008, the Kansas legislature enacted some changes making the wording much more specific in the Kansas Stalking Statute 21-3438. Learn more about the Stalking Statute here. Read more

Supreme Court: GPS Tracking Requires a Warrant

February 7, 2012/in Mobile Surveillance, Private Investigator, Process Server, Skip Tracing, Surveillance /by Nick

Recently, the Supreme Court affirmed the D.C. Circuit’s ruling that the installation of a GPS tracking device upon a suspect’s vehicle was considered a “search” under the the Fourth Amendment. In general, a search requires a warrant which would now apply to GPS “bumper beepers”. When it comes to mobile surveillance, I see no difference in physically following a suspect by car and in following the car by GPS. Read more