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Tag Archives: hidden camera

When is using a hidden camera illegal?

When is Using a Hidden Camera Illegal?

Bug SweepsBy Thomas G. MartinAugust 8, 2019

A general breakdown regarding when it is okay to use hidden recording equipment, when you could be breaking the law, and what makes a hidden camera illegal.

Segment of a poster for the film Chinatown

Chinatown, court-admissible evidence, illegal shortcuts, wiretapping & liability

Bug Sweeps, Private Investigation, Private InvestigatorsBy Thomas G. MartinJune 9, 2014

The other night I caught a bit of the classic movie Chinatown on television. Watching this again after so many years, I found myself amused at how the main protagonist, private investigator J.J. Gittes (Jack Nicholson) collects evidence. Through the course of the film, he answers to no one, and does whatever he feels like…

Hidden recording devices & stalkers

Hidden recording devices & stalkers

Bug SweepsBy Thomas G. MartinJune 6, 2014

Nicole Muscara, a mom living in upstate New York, went to change the settings on her alarm clock one night, only to find the buttons that should have been on the back were no longer there. The clock wasn’t broken. It simply was not the one she had won at a party back in high…

how surveillance equipment works

How hidden surveillance equipment works

Bug Sweeps, SurveillanceBy Thomas G. MartinJune 3, 2014

The movie Minority Report takes place in the year 2054. Surveillance cameras are not only everywhere, they’re legal and the fact that you’re constantly under surveillance is accepted by the populace. There’s a great scene where Tom Cruise’s character walks into The Gap, cameras scan his retinas, and he is then offered personalized shopping suggestions,…

The pluses of legal hidden cameras in your home

The pluses of legal hidden cameras in your home

SurveillanceBy Thomas G. MartinMay 31, 2014

Legal hidden cameras in your home can be an excellent way to fight back against thieves and circumvent limitations. This post discusses a case where this worked, a look at how to find illegally hidden cameras, and how to get help placing cameras in your home.

Bugs found during bug sweeps

The truth about hidden bugs and cameras

Bug SweepsBy Thomas G. MartinMay 16, 2014

Have you ever had the feeling that you are not alone in your own home? Do you believe that someone might actually be watching? If you can’t shake the feeling you have of someone watching you, you might want to find out, if for nothing else than the peace of mind. Every year, we perform…

The Case of the Hidden Camera in the Bedroom. Video. Martin Investigative Services. (800) 577-1080

The Case of the Hidden Camera in the Bedroom

Bug Sweeps, Divorce, Private Investigation, Surveillance, The Case of Series, VideosBy Thomas G. MartinOctober 16, 2013

When female clients come to us for bug sweeps, about 80% of the time they suspect a hidden camera in the bedroom. Private investigator and former Federal agent Thomas Martin discusses one such case where devices were found.

The Case of the Hidden Cameras in the Bathroom. Video. Martin Investigative Services. (800) 577-1080

The Case of the Hidden Cameras in the Bathroom

Bug Sweeps, Private Investigation, Surveillance, The Case of Series, VideosBy Thomas G. MartinOctober 8, 2013

Have you ever found yourself looking at vents in the ceiling or cracks in the wall, wondering if there are hidden cameras in the bathroom? In a recent case, we discovered video cameras filming the toilets in the women’s bathroom. Watch the video for more details.

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