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Tag Archives: wiretapping

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…

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…

Wiretapping on the rise: Signs to look out for

Wiretapping on the rise: Signs to look out for

Bug Sweeps, Corporate Security, Private Investigation, Security DirectorsBy Thomas G. MartinDecember 9, 2012

Most people don’t realize that bugs, ranging from video cameras, wiretapping devices and tapped phones, are found in an estimated 16 percent of U.S. businesses and homes that are swept for monitoring devices. This is more troubling given the find rate that was only 4 percent in the 1970s. The dramatic growth of surveillance technology…

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