Spycam Detection in Workplace Expectation of Privacy Areas

Conduct professional forensic investigations to detect covert spy cameras - Captions in Spanish | Korean | English

Created by: Kevin D. Murray
Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Specialist

What Will I Learn?

• Conduct professional level inspections: for spy cameras secreted in the workplace; hotel rooms; and other areas where there is an expectation of privacy.
• Corporations can train their security and facility personnel to conduct in-house security inspections.
• Security service providers who train their security officers and investigators gain a competitive advantage by providing this value-added service.
• Benefits to private investigators include: certification of professional training and adding another revenue stream to their menu of services.
• Students can also use this knowledge personally to protect themselves and their families during their travels.

Requirements

• No previous knowledge is required to complete this course. Spy camera inspections do not require special tools.
• The basic items the student will eventually need include: an inspection log book or inspection log worksheet (provided in the course text); a flashlight and camera (most smartphones will do); simple hand tools if an item needs to be opened (screwdrivers, etc.). In anticipation of finding a spycam in the workplace, the student will want to have an evidence collection kit (latex gloves and evidence collection bags) available before the inspection begins.
• If inspecting a large number of areas, some technical instrumentation can speed the search process. Sources for all these items are listed in the course text.

Target audience

• SPYCAM DETECTION is primarily useful for: security managers, facilities managers, store managers, security officers, private investigators, landlords, real estate management companies, targets of activist groups, and businesses which invite the public into their locations.
• Recognizing and detecting spy cameras is also a valuable skill for: law enforcement personnel, security management students, and the general public wishing to protect themselves against video voyeurism.
• This course was not designed to be useful for people interested in learning how to plant spy cameras, or build spy camera enclosures.