CEO illegally monitored

The CEO of an Atlanta company received information that he was going to be illegally monitored. Hawk Private Investigations’ staff installed equipment to monitor all areas the CEO accessed. Hawk Private Investigations’ team obtained video evidence of an unauthorized entry into the company’s facility and the perpetrator installing a small eavesdropping device. Learn more: Corporate…

Laptop Theft

A prominent law firm had experienced theft of laptops as well as other expensive items. The initial suspicion was blamed on the after hours cleaning crew. However, video evidence obtained by concealed cameras revealed the culprit was actually one of the paralegals removing items from the building in boxes and brief cases under the guise…

Delivery Driver Scheme

A trucking company was experiencing a large amount of merchandise theft. Utilizing GPS tracking, Hawk Private Investigations determined that the driver was traveling far from his assigned route on a frequent basis. Surveillance was then assigned, and video evidence documented the driver made “unscheduled” stops and was selling merchandise for cash. Further investigation proved that…

Time Clock Deception

A large manufacturing company hired Hawk Private Investigations suspecting issues relating to incorrect time entries by plant personnel. After evaluating the assignment, a hidden camera was placed and electronic evidence was documented of employees clocking co-workers in and out of work who were not present at the time. Further investigation revealed lower level management was…

Corporate Theft Revealed…

Recently, Hawk Private Investigations was hired to look into allegations that product and merchandise was being stolen from the Atlanta plant of a multi-billion dollar provider of consumer packaging and industrial products provider. Hawk Private Investigations provided stake out teams at the facility and eventually mobile surveillance teams to not only document and prove the…

Is it legal to conduct a background investigation on a person without their consent?

Is it legal to conduct a background investigation on a person without their consent? Yes, if there is reasonable cause and a legitimate purpose for conducting the background investigation. However, without a release form signed by the individual, the background investigation is limited to the research of public records. Learn more: Background Investigations

We recently fired a high-level executive from our company. Unfortunately, he has made some comments to our employees that we perceive to be potential threats. What can you do for us?

We recently fired a high-level executive from our company. Unfortunately, he has made some comments to our employees that we perceive to be potential threats. What can you do for us? First, Hawk Private Investigations would suggest immediate surveillance on the individual so that we know his whereabouts at all times. Then our research teams…

What can I do to protect confidential company information?

What can I do to protect confidential company information? You can conduct a thorough background investigation on your potential employees, especially if the position provides access to sensitive company information. Hawk Private Investigations can do this on your behalf as well as perform a risk analysis which will help pinpoint potential areas where confidentiality can…

I am the president of a company with more than 200 employees, and we conduct business in a very competitive marketplace. It seems that confidential/ proprietary information is constantly being leaked to our competitors. What can your firm do to help us?

Q: I am the president of a company with more than 200 employees, and we conduct business in a very competitive marketplace. It seems that confidential/ proprietary information is constantly being leaked to our competitors. What can your firm do to help us? A: Hawk Private Investigations can conduct a technical surveillance countermeasures survey, which…

What is Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM)?

TSCM is more commonly known as a bug sweep or electronic bug detection. TSCM, or Technical Surveillance Counter Measures, is the systematic process of reviewing a location for any hidden recording devices. Often hidden in small, discreet places, the recording devices are often placed maliciously with the intent to obtain sensitive or private information from…