Covert Munkey
Administrator
Following a recent conversation with another operative - who was also from a Police background we came across the evidence gathering question.
Are you an evidence gatherer or not? Considering the basic fundamental reason we carry out surveillance is to gather evidence and confirm or refute intelligence into fact what are you? Where do you come into the equation.
Ask yourself this, when carrying out surveillance do you actually take into consideration the rules of evidence and the subsequent consequences that this brings?
Do you keep a log? Do you complete statements in accordance with r V's TURNBALL? Are your video tapes labeled and handled as exhibits? When you print out pictures from a digital camera etc do you label them as exhibits and number them accordingly?
Is this necessary? Or is it all down to the clients preferences?
I Just thought I would start a debate within our new 'Legal corner' forum for our fellow surveillances operatives?
Looking forward to some views.
Regards,
CM
Are you an evidence gatherer or not? Considering the basic fundamental reason we carry out surveillance is to gather evidence and confirm or refute intelligence into fact what are you? Where do you come into the equation.
Ask yourself this, when carrying out surveillance do you actually take into consideration the rules of evidence and the subsequent consequences that this brings?
Do you keep a log? Do you complete statements in accordance with r V's TURNBALL? Are your video tapes labeled and handled as exhibits? When you print out pictures from a digital camera etc do you label them as exhibits and number them accordingly?
Is this necessary? Or is it all down to the clients preferences?
I Just thought I would start a debate within our new 'Legal corner' forum for our fellow surveillances operatives?
Looking forward to some views.
Regards,
CM