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Surveillance Services · NY · NJ

Private Investigator Surveillance
NY · NJ

Discreet, court‑admissible surveillance for personal, family‑law, and corporate matters across New York & New Jersey. Licensed Cop Call Private Investigations investigators with over 35 years of case experience.

Licensed, Bonded & Insured in NY + NJ — NY Lic. #11000188552 · NJ Lic. #9525
35+ Years Investigation Experience
Serving NY · NJ · Westchester · Rockland · Bergen
Court‑Admissible Evidence
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Confidentiality Guaranteed · Privacy & Protection · No Obligation · Bonded & Insured

Surveillance, done right.

Surveillance is the most misunderstood service in the PI industry. It’s not chasing someone in a movie sense, and it’s nothing like what amateur investigators or app‑based “trackers” can deliver. Real surveillance is patient, methodical, and built around the legal standards that determine whether the evidence will hold up.

We deploy licensed investigators in unmarked vehicles, with high‑resolution camera and video equipment, working from observation positions chosen to remain unnoticed for the duration required. Every observation is documented. Every photo is timestamped and carries metadata. Every chain of custody is maintained from the field to the final report.

When you need to know what someone is doing — and you need that knowledge to be useful — the difference between professional surveillance and an app on a phone or hiring someone who is unlicensed can be the difference between winning and losing.

When clients hire us for surveillance

Every infidelity case is different, but the toolkit we apply is consistent:

Personal Matters

Suspected infidelity
Adult children’s safety concerns
Stalking or harassment documentation
Verifying a partner’s claims

Family‑Law Matters

Child custody — documenting unfit conditions
Visitation compliance
Support payments — documenting hidden assets
Cohabitation disputes
Documentation of employment

Corporate Matters

Employee fraud or workers’-comp investigations
Insurance‑claim verification
Trade‑secret or IP theft surveillance
Pre‑litigation asset documentation

If your situation isn’t on this list, that doesn’t mean it’s outside our scope. Call for a free consultation and we’ll tell you honestly whether surveillance is the right tool.

What we deliver

High‑resolution photo evidence.

Professional‑grade equipment. Faces, license plates, addresses captured at evidentiary quality.

Video documentation.

For activities and patterns better captured in motion — vehicle entries and exits, meeting durations, behavioral evidence.

Investigator’s report.

An accurate and detailed documentation of what was observed and transpired.

Chain‑of‑custody documentation.

Every piece of evidence collected from field to its final destination is documented accurately so court admissibility is never in question.

Reports are delivered as professionally formatted PDFs you own outright. We also keep encrypted copies in case you need them re‑issued for an attorney or court.

Speak with a licensed investigator confidentially.

Free 15‑minute consultation · Bonded & insured · Discreet response within 24 hours

Ethics & the Law

How we stay within the law

Cop Call Private Investigations does not deploy investigators or methods that violate New York or New Jersey law. This isn’t a marketing claim. Cop Call Private Investigations does not deploy investigators or methods that violate New York or New Jersey law. This isn’t a marketing claim. It’s a fact, it’s the boundary that determines whether the evidence we gather is usable, and it’s the difference between a licensed firm and an unregulated one.

When clients ask us to do something outside these limits, we explain the legal exposure and propose lawful alternatives that often work just as well. Sometimes the right answer is a different investigation strategy. Sometimes it’s the wrong tool entirely. We will tell you which.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a private investigator charge for surveillance?

Surveillance pricing depends on duration, location, complexity, and the number of investigators required. Single‑day surveillance engagements typically run a few hundred dollars; multi‑day or multi‑investigator corporate matters scale into several thousand. Your free consultation produces a specific budget range for your case.

How long does a surveillance investigation take?

Anywhere from a few hours to multi‑week engagements, depending on what we’re documenting. During your free consultation we’ll estimate the time required and give you a flat budget range.

How many investigators are involved?

In order to keep costs down for our clients, we attempt to use 1 investigator where practical, however depending on factors such as location, time of day etc we may need more. We’ll explain the staffing in your engagement plan before any field work begins.

Will the subject know they're being watched?

We rotate vehicles, change observation positions, change clothing, and even wear disguises where necessary. We adapt to the subject’s behavior. In the very chance that we believe the surveillance has been compromised, we tell you immediately and recommend whether to pause, change methods, or stop.

Can the evidence be used in court?

Yes — this is the central reason to hire a licensed firm rather than attempt DIY surveillance. Our reports, photo and video evidence, and investigator testimony are prepared to the highest standards. If your matter goes to court, we are available to testify as expert witnesses.

Do you operate outside NY & NJ?

Our primary licensure is in New York and New Jersey. For matters that require investigators in other states, we work with vetted licensed firms in those jurisdictions. The relationship and reporting stay with us.

Ready to know the truth?

A licensed Cop Call Private Investigations investigator will speak with you confidentially about your situation. There’s no obligation, and the consultation is free.

Serving NY · NJ · Westchester · Rockland · Bergen