Surveillance Services
Discreet surveillance and evidence gathering, commissioned around a clear question, a defined purpose and the decisions the findings need to support.
Observation with a purpose
A concern about events or behaviour may need more than a conversation or a check of public information. Where observation can help answer a legitimate question, it needs a defined purpose, suitable boundaries and a clear plan for reporting.
Pegasus Ops assesses surveillance services for private clients, families, solicitors and businesses. We establish what needs to be understood, what information is already available and whether surveillance is an appropriate way to address the issue.
The proposed work is scoped for the circumstances, including the locations, duration, personnel, reporting and treatment of the information collected. You receive a proposal before deployment, with any additional time or expenses subject to agreement.
Where the concern is possible unwanted observation of the principal or their environment, see our counter-surveillance service. Public-source research and continuing exposure reviews are covered separately through threat monitoring and OSINT. We assess which brief answers the client’s question.
Surveillance within a wider investigation
Discreet observation
Observation may help establish relevant events, movements or contacts within a defined period. The brief explains the purpose, boundaries and what a useful result would look like. Findings distinguish observation from interpretation.
Evidence gathering & reporting
The reporting format is agreed around the instruction. Written observations, relevant imagery or a chronology may support a findings briefing, with collection, handling and disclosure considered as part of the plan.
Protective surveillance requirements
Where the concern is a threat to a person or family, observation may need to connect with a wider protective plan. We assess the requirement alongside existing personnel and the agreed route for escalating concerns.
Explore close protectionResearch alongside observation
Background research or information assessment may provide context for what is observed. The investigative questions should remain clear so each part of the work contributes to the same purpose.
Explore background investigations
Experience connecting observation and protection
Our published family-protection case describes surveillance and protective surveillance alongside residential security and close protection after a child recovery. It illustrates how observation can form one part of a broader response to a family concern.
A new instruction needs its own assessment. Personnel, periods of coverage, methods, reporting and any coordination with other advisers are agreed for that engagement.
How a surveillance instruction is assessed
Define the question
Explain the concern and the facts behind it. We establish the purpose of the instruction and the information needed to assess whether observation would be appropriate and useful.
Set the scope and boundaries
The proposal sets out the locations, period, personnel, costs and reporting route. We assess the proposed activity and information handling for the particular circumstances.
Report and review
Findings explain the observations, relevant limitations and questions that remain. Further work is considered against what has actually been established and requires a separately agreed scope.
Questions about surveillance services
Can a solicitor instruct a surveillance investigator?
Yes. An instruction can be discussed with a solicitor or other authorised adviser. We agree the purpose, scope, reporting arrangements and handling of information with the instructing contact.
Will the findings be accepted by a court?
The intended use should be explained before work begins so appropriate collection and reporting can be considered. The legal relevance and admissibility of any material are matters for the client’s legal advisers and the court; a surveillance engagement cannot promise a particular legal outcome.
How much does surveillance cost?
Duration, locations, personnel, travel and the reporting requirement affect the quotation. We set out the proposed scope, fee and expenses, and agree how any proposed extension will be authorised.
Can you respond to a concern about my family’s safety?
Tell us the general concern, location and timing so we can assess the right route. A threat may require a broader protective assessment rather than observation alone. Immediate danger should be reported to the relevant emergency service.
Discuss a surveillance requirement
Start with the question you need answered and why it matters. We will assess whether surveillance is appropriate and explain the proposed next step.