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Camera plant from a Security Consult field job

Investigations · August 18, 2026

When covert surveillance is — and is not — appropriate

When covert surveillance is — and is not — appropriate: licensing, compliance, and investigative context from Security Consult, Inc.

Covert video and discreet surveillance are licensed investigative tools, not a gadget you buy because you are curious. North Carolina work in this lane sits under our Armed Private Investigator license #4309. The first conversation is whether the work is lawful and appropriate — not which camera to hide.

We will decline work that is

  • Intended to harass, stalk, or monitor someone without a legitimate, lawful purpose
  • Aimed at spaces where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy
  • A substitute for an employment or family-law attorney when that is who you actually need

Where the facts support it — insurance fraud field work, workplace theft with counsel involved, certain domestic and custody matters — we work discreetly and document findings. Initial consultations are confidential.

Licensed design, install, monitoring, and investigative work from Security Consult, Inc.. Charlotte and statewide North Carolina.

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