In two recent articles by the authors featured in Pl Magazine, "The Checklist: A Simple Yet Effective Guide" (issue 194, pp. 12-13: July/August 2024) and "The General Security Checklist" (issue 195, pp. 20-22: September/October 2024), we discuss the genesis of the checklist and how it is used in different investigative exercises.
Below is an excerpt from the above article:
Domestic relations investigation is a general term involving a galaxy of investigative exercises that revolve around individuals with problems associated with fraud, theft, abuse, cheating spouses, marital deceit, threats, stalkers, child abuse, missing persons, etc. In this article, we will discuss the keys to preparing a generic domestic relations checklist. Part 1 discusses administrative requirements to conduct the investigation. Part 2 discusses sleuthing equipment required to conduct surreptitious surveillance. Part 3 discusses Florida statute requirements. Part 4 is a list of domestic relations investigative assignments and checklist requirements.
Conducting domestic relations investigations (covert surveillance) is one of the main services offered by investigative companies. Surreptitious sleuthing through observation and photo/video documentation is a difficult endeavor. It is our hope that the information herein serves as both a summary of the challenges and complexities of using advanced micro-video covert surveillance technologies, and as a guide to checklist preparation. Taking a page from former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, "If you don’t know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere." We hope that this information becomes your GPS system that takes you to your destination!
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