Investigative Technology

Coverage of investigative tools, AI applications, remote-unmanned surveillance, license plate recognition systems, GPS detection, counter-surveillance equipment, forensic technologies, and innovations shaping the investigative industry.

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Beyond the Lens: Why Court-Admissible Surveillance Evidence Requires More Than Just Photos
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Surveillance Photos Aren’t Just Pictures — They’re Evidence When a private investigator hands over surveillance photos, most clients see a snapshot of truth. But in a courtroom, these images aren’t…

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Looking Back at Commercial UAV Expo 2025: The Future of Drones Takes Flight in Las Vegas
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The Commercial UAV Expo 2025, held from September 2 to 4 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, was once again the premier drone industry event of the year, drawing over…

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Urban Spy Investigations leverages expertise with Tesla’s Technology: Surveillance for the Modern Sleuth
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It’s hard to believe that electric vehicles have been around for over a century, but only in the last few years have they become more mainstream. With big names like…

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Enhance your cyber-security: 5 steps to writing hacker-proof passwords
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Cybersecurity isn’t just for special agents – plenty of useful habits can be learned and practiced by anyone to improve the security of their online data and identity. An easy…

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The Psychology of Deception: Understanding Why People Lie and How Private Investigators Detect It (And You Can Too)
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Deception is an all-too-common and unavoidable aspect of everyday human interaction and is something we’ve all both suffered and benefitted from at one point or another. There are numerous reasons…

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