Frequently Asked Questions

Acumen Investigations & Security offers a variety of surveillance options, including mobile surveillance, stationary surveillance, and electronic surveillance. We can customize our surveillance services to meet your specific needs.

At Acumen Investigations & Security, we understand the importance of communication during an investigation. We will provide you with regular updates on the progress of your case, either via phone, email, or in-person meetings.

Yes, Acumen Investigations & Security has experience handling child custody cases. We can provide you with guidance and your attorney with the evidence you need to support your case in court.

What is the purpose of the investigation?

• Have you hired an attorney and will the results of this investigation be used in a court of law?
• What is your relationship to the subject?
• Is there a restraining order against you or in your favor?

Subject's identity and location(s) will be needed:

• full name, date of birth, social security number, current address, phone number, email address, any aliases, nicknames, or online profiles?
• Recent pictures of the subject, list of known associates, friends, relatives, or enemies?
• Habits, hobbies, interests, or routines? 

What are the circumstances and requirements of your case? 

• Please include any relevant details, no matter how minor they may seem.

Do you know the best dates and times to start the surveillance?

• How did you find us? 

Risk and urgency assessment of the investigation:

• Is subject aware that you are looking for them or investigating them?
• Is subject dangerous, violent, or armed?
• Is subject involved in any illegal or criminal activities?
• How soon do you need the results of the investigation? 

Drone Photography / Surveillance

Counter-Surveillance Services/Training

International Investigative Services

Private Investigations (International)

Private Investigations (United States)

Personal Investigations

Business & Civil Law Services

• Background investigation: Checking the criminal, civil, financial, or employment history of a person or a business.
• Surveillance: Monitoring the activities, movements, or interactions of a person or a group of people.
• Skip tracing: Finding the whereabouts of a missing person, a debtor, a witness, or a fugitive.
• Asset search: Locating and recovering the assets or property of a person or a business.
• Fraud investigation: Detecting and preventing fraud, embezzlement, identity theft, or other scams.
• Computer forensics: Analyzing and recovering data from computers, smartphones, or other digital devices.
• Bug sweeping: Identifying and removing any hidden cameras, microphones, or other surveillance devices from a location.

Family Law Investigative Services

• Infidelity investigation: Confirming or disproving the suspicion of cheating in a relationship or marriage.
• Child custody investigation: Gathering evidence to support or challenge the custody or visitation rights of a parent or guardian.
• Adoption Inquiries, research, and locates
• Adult / Child Abduction (see Missing Persons)
• Pre-Marital Inquiries / Marriage records / Background / Social Media
• Stalking / Anti-Stalking
  • Bug sweeping: Identifying and removing any hidden cameras, microphones, or other surveillance devices from a location.
  • 24/7 Smart Surveillance
• Computer forensics: Analyzing and recovering data from computers,      smartphones, or other digital devices.
• Official Statements / Interviews

Social Media Investigations

• Subpoena Service / Process Service
• Civil Law Civil Litigation Support
• Personal Injury / Accident investigation: Examining the causes and consequences of an accident, such as a car crash, a fire, or a workplace injury.
• Identity Theft, Invasion of Privacy
• Sexual Harassment, Sex Offender Registration locate or investigate
• Missing Person Locates
• Tenant Screening
• Unclaimed Property Research
• Delivery of Subpoenas, also known as process service
• Subrogation (allows your insurance company to pay for your damage quickly, then work to recoup the money from the at-fault driver’s insurance company)
• Investigative Research

Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)

• Property Records Retrieval
• Civil Court Records research and retrieval
• Court Records Search
• Court records search and retrieval
• Federal Criminal Record Search
• Phone Records
• Police Reports
• Public document retrieval
• Public records search
• Records Retrieval
• Research prison records
• State records search v DUI or License Suspensions 
• Motor Vehicle Report Reports
• Vessel / Aircraft
• Social Media

Protective Investigative Services

• Surveillance: Monitoring the activities, movements, or interactions of a person or a group   of people.
• Bug sweeping: Identifying and removing any hidden cameras, microphones, or other   surveillance devices from a location.
• Covert Surveillance Operations
• Digital Video Surveillance 
• Wiretap detection
• Executive/Personal Protection
• GPS  tracking
• Video Surveillance / Hidden camera surveillance
• Home security assessment
• Computer Hacking / Secure Network (business & home)
• Surveillance Detection Training
• Stalking, extorsion, blackmail..
• Corporate espionage, Risk Assessment, Training
• Find and eliminate any spyware or other malware