Activity Check
An activity check is a common term for using
surveillance
to investigate the whereabouts and actions of a subject of interest. These assignments often consist of a series of routine checks which lead to a cumulative base of knowledge concerning how, when and where a person spends their days and nights.
What is an Activity Check?
Checking activities entails making surveillance passes at a subject’s home or business throughout the day. By identifying the subject personally or by monitoring known vehicular activity, the investigator can determine what the person is doing during a given 24 hour period. Beginning checks will be geared to establish baseline information about a subject, given common sense or actual interpretation of their profession, lifestyle or past history. Typically, it may take a
private detective
2 to 4 times at a subject’s location to get a clear idea of their exact schedule. Of course, this depends greatly on the subject’s consistency… For each activity which can be confirmed, identifying the remainder of the subject’s day becomes noticeably easier…
Purpose of an Activity Investigation
Most checks are designed to determine several key elements of a subject’s life. The most common of these criteria include:* Is the subject working and if so, when and where?
* Is the subject cheating on a spouse?
* If
infidelity
is suspected, who are they cheating with?
* Is the subject more active than they claim to be capable of?
* If they claim injury, what activities refute their claims?
* Are they a
missing person,
deadbeat dad,
runaway
or fugitive?
Activity Check Advice
Obviously, checking activity is a highly individualized assignment, with a wide range of potential goals in mind. These are fast assignments in most cases, with only a short time needed to determine if a person is around at the location checked. Many
private investigators
use
surveillance equipment
to make their checks more efficient. This is especially true for cases in which a person might keep an irregular or unusual schedule. Typically this tactic involves placing a
hidden video camera
inside a parked vehicle, which will document the comings and goings of the target subject…For more information about using activity investigations as a means of figuring out a person’s day to day schedule and activities, consult with a qualified private detective. For working
professional investigators
who wish to use this tactic to increase the value of their cases, contact a local
private investigation association
for more detailed advice.
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