If you speak to our private detective Ringwood personnel, you might get to have a clear picture of what they can do and what they can’t. They are also likely to bust a lot of myths surrounding private investigation work. These myths have been mainly propagated by movies, where the end justifies the means for private investigators (PI’s). However, in real life situations, private investigators must abide by the law when carrying out investigations. Here is what a PI can and can’t do.

Can a private detective Ringwood Break the Law?

When it comes to obeying the law, a private detective is no different from a teacher, a nurse, or a lawyer, or any other profession. Though they might use unconventional methods to do their job, they always work within the law. Licensing bodies also dictate their conduct when carrying out investigations. For instance, a private detective cannot impersonate a law enforcement officer and is obliged to turn down a case in case a client requires them to break the law.

Can a Private Detective Ringwood Follow Someone?

This falls under surveillance which is what Private Detective Ringwood do most of the time. So, the simple answer to that question is yes. If the private investigator works within the law, surveillance is legal. It mainly entails closely monitoring the actions, interactions, persons, locations, and activities an individual is involved in. However, private detectives can only carry out surveillance on the public domain, which mainly involves following the subjects and stakeouts.

Are PI’s allowed to record or take photos of the subject?

As long as, it is in the public domain, such as in a restaurant or on the streets, this is allowed. Part of private of the private detective’s job is to gather evidence. The best way to do this at times is, recording videos and audio, and taking pictures.

Is private detective Ringwood allowed entry to private property?

The law does not allow private investigators to trespass on private property. Understand that, private investigators have the rights and privileges of just a private citizen. PI’s are also not allowed to take pictures, of their subjects inside their residence. Even if you have a camera that can peek through windows from a distance, this would be considered as trespassing. However, the private detective can interview the subject in their private residence.

Is a private detective allowed to hack into the subject’s gadgets?

A common request we get from our clients at CSI Melbourne is to hack a subject’s email account, social media account, phone, computer, among others. This idea is mainly drawn from the movies, which is usually illegal. As such, even if private investigators know how to hack a phone or computer to access texts, emails or any other data, they cannot legally do that.

How can CSI Melbourne Help?

From the above information, most clients do not know what to expect when hiring a private investigator. We can effectively help you get to the bottom of the matter whether to catch a cheating spouse, carry out workplace investigations or even to find a missing person. The bottom line is that we use legal surveillance methods, to gather evidence that is admissible in court. Get in touch with private detective Ringwood right now, so that we can discuss your needs.