Five private detective must-haves for successful sleuthing

Private investigation requires expertise, intuition, and wit, not to mention a toolkit of spy essentials. Here are some of the most important devices a private eye should never be without.

Tiny video camera

A high-resolution covert digital video camera that can easily be concealed in one’s clothing or personal worn accessories or planted in a clever location in a vehicle or room is vital for surveillance in the event that some hard evidence incriminating a suspect presents itself.

Minuscule audio recorder

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A high quality, high sensitivity digital audio recorder for hiding in strategic areas such as the folds of a coat or the space between couch pillows helps a private detective gather pertinent spoken information or aural proof for nudging a case along.

GPS tracking device

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A global positioning system (GPS) tracking unit clipped to a desired subject provides the subject’s exact, real-time location. Being near watching or eavesdropping distance of a subject, or knowing his or her whereabouts can provide material that can shed light on a case.

Surveillance sunglasses

Wire-frame surveillance sunnies keep the sun’s strong glare away while providing the view from behind the wearer via keenly installed mirrors on the inside corners of the lenses.

Binoculars

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Every private investigator must have a pair of high-powered, compact binoculars on his or her person at all times. These allow one to see people and events from a distance, an ability necessary for conducting surveillance.

Following a sixteen-year career in the Narcotics and Organized Crime unit of the New Jersey State Police, Thomas Anthony Zampetti founded and ran a private investigation agency called TAZ, where, as a licensed detective, he carried out and supervised numerous criminal investigations successfully. For more information and resources on surveillance and investigation, follow this Google+ page.