What is counter surveillance?

Counter surveillance is a tactic using a third party or parties to identify whether you are subject to a surveillance. This is sometimes confused with anti-surveillance which is when a person utilises tactics such as looking in window reflections to see if anyone is following them. Anti-surveillance is conducted by the person who is potentially being followed, and counter surveillance is done by others.

Who may require counter surveillance?

There are many reasons why a person may be subject to a surveillance. Below are some of the reasons as to why but not limited to;

• A person in a position of power or trust. This could be a public figure, a company owner or CEO. Any information or evidence gathered could be used to blackmail or be of use to a competitor.
• Someone who is vulnerable or likely to be a victim of crime.
• A high net worth individual or someone who has control of assets.
• A cheating spouse or cheating partner.
• An individual who has recently separated. A former partner may wish to obtain evidence as to the identity of a new partner or new place of residence.
• Employees who work within sensitive industries such as aerospace, banking or oil and gas.
• Individuals who work in sensitive governmental roles.

We will discuss with the client their current daily routine. We will then research a suitable route for the client to travel based around their normal routine whether that be on foot or in a vehicle. We will then agree the route with the client, so they understand what they are required to do. The route will include areas where if the client is being followed that there is no alternative but for the surveillance team to travel the same route as them at certain points. This will be where we gain our double sightings of a person or vehicle and can confirm that there is a surveillance in progress. On an agreed day we will deploy two surveillance operatives to commence the counter surveillance.

Counter surveillance, can it be detected?

Counter surveillance is designed so that even the best surveillance team cannot either detect the counter surveillance is in progress or avoid being identified. Once the surveillance team is detected there are then further options. One of which is to impose surveillance on the surveillance team. Most surveillance teams become lazy and complacent. They won’t cleanse themselves on the way to and from a surveillance plot which means they can be easily followed once they stand down. This goes for both government and private surveillance teams. This will then potentially lead to identifying them, their vehicles, their place of work or office and their home addresses if required.

Counter surveillance, who do I contact?

For further advice and information in regard to counter surveillance, then feel free to speak to one of our professional team at one of the offices nearest to you.

London Private Investigator – Call the Titan Investigations London Office 020 39046622

Birmingham Private Investigator – Call the Titan Investigations Birmingham Office 0121 7162442

Cambridge Private Investigator – Call the Titan Investigations Cambridge Office 01223 662022

Derby Private Investigator – Call the Titan Investigations Derby (Head Office) 01332 504256

Leeds Private Investigator – Call the Titan Investigations Leeds Office 0113 4574066

Leicester Private Investigator – Call the Titan Investigations Leicester Office 0116 2436520

Nottingham Private Investigator – Call the Titan Investigations Nottingham Office 0115 9646950

Manchester Private Investigator – Call the Titan Investigations Office 0161 3023008

Sheffield Private Investigator – Call the Titan Investigations Sheffield Office 0114 3499400

Alternatively, you can contact us directly using our fully confidential contact form at enquiries@titaninvestigations.co.uk or chat directly using our Live Chat facility and one of our private investigations team will get right back to you.