I own and operate International Recovery Solutions a Debt Collection & Investigation Company- and have used John and his team at Precise to undertake our surveillance work for around 10 years. They are extremely Professional, compliant and very thorough. They know their market inside and out.. Thank you guys for all you do and look forward to working with you all in 2022 and beyond :-)
Precise Investigation helped me get closure on an important issue. John and his team of Private Investigators were always friendly and fast. I would recommend his detective work to others.
I cannot say enough positive things about Precise Investigation. I find them to be honest, forthright, respectful and knowledgeable. Their experience and determination were critical in obtaining important information on my behalf for the court. They are easy to speak with, always available and very organized. They are true professionals who always put clients first. I highly recommend them if you need private investigative services.
Wow.... I was a bit hesitant at first using a private investigator... But just talking to these guys I was blown away! They were very professional and very clear in communication!I would highly recommend their services to anyone who is needing help with any issues they may have.My mind was put at ease and the relief was well worth their services.Keep up the great work guys!
I have had the pleasure of knowing John for over five years and have utilised his services and that of Precise Investigation on numerous occasions. John is an experienced surveillance operative and a master at his field craft; he is ethical and take his job seriously and produces excellent results for his clients. I highly recommend John and Precise Investigation for surveillance requirements.
John and his team are excellent. They are affordable, reliable and always accessible for questions I have. Everything was discrete and handled very well. I will recommend John to my friends if they every need a private detective or investigator in Melbourne or Sydney.
Thanks for helping me, John! Precise Investigation did a fantastic job with the surveillance op... If I ever need something like it again, I'll know where to go!
Used Precise Investigation to track down a former colleague of mine - John was able to help and managed to locate the guy in just four days. Great work guys and thanks again for your help!
What is the process of creating, storing and maintaining evidence?
The simple definition of evidence is something that furnishes proof and it is essential for any court case whether it is a criminal, civil or family court matter. There are four different kinds of evidence that can be collected including:
Real evidence: These are physical materials that can be presented in the courtroom. The jury will be able to physically touch and hold these items which can include things like weapons, a vehicle, a computer, clothing and much more.
Demonstrative evidence: These are items that are a representation or reproduction of an item including photos, videos, x-rays, recordings, maps, drawings, forensic animations, simulations, models etc.
Documentary evidence: These are literally documents that can be presented in court as evidence including written testimony, written evidence from experts, letters, charts, medical reports and any form of correspondence.
Testimonial evidence: Statements made under oath in a courtroom by witnesses, experts, the defendant etc.
How do I legally collect evidence?
You can’t just pick up a camera, smartphone, video camera or other recording device and start filming or recording people without understanding the legislation in Australia. This also differs across the states and territories with their different privacy acts and laws.
If the evidence has been collected in compliance with all legislation, then it needs to meet five different standards to be able to be used in court cases. This evidence must be:
Admissible: This is the first step and where many items of evidence can be thrown out before they’re even presented before a jury. If there has been any error at all, no matter how slight, then the evidence will not be admissible.
Authentic: It has to be relevant to the case at hand.
Complete: For example, you cannot crop a photo or video to frame a scenario out of context. The whole body of evidence must be presented.
Reliable: This means it must not only come from a reliable source, but also a reliable device where there is no question of images / videos being altered or changed in software like Photoshop.
Believable: You have to be able to explain clearly how the evidence was collected, stored and ultimately presented from the source to the courtroom.
Collecting evidence is better left to the professionals
Because of the raft of legislation that needs to be followed and the strict rules surrounding what evidence is admissible in a court of law, it is not advisable that you try and collect and store evidence yourself.
Precise Investigation is Australia’s leading private investigation service that can help you collect evidence for your court case in full compliance with the law so that it can be used to strengthen your case. Speak to our experts about how we can assist you.