Are you in the middle of a divorce? Do you have an excessively jealous partner? Do you believe you are being surveilled?
Nowadays, with the easy access to eavesdropping and tracking devices, we are witnessing the phenomenon of pervasive surveillance. It may seem that everyone is eavesdropping on and recording everyone else—husband on wife, wife on husband, employee on supervisor, supervisor on subordinate, partner on partner. Often, these actions are the result of suspicions of infidelity, actions harmful to a company, or other incidents. From experience, we know that these cases are frequent but relatively short-lived, targeting specific events and ending once the situation that triggered these behaviors is resolved.
Excessive Jealousy and Stalking
But what if we are dealing with an excessively jealous person who has a strong need to control? What if we are dealing with a stalker who tries to be present in our lives despite our objections? In both cases, we are dealing with disturbed individuals who do not act with a specific goal and then end their actions but operate long-term, harassing their victims without a planned end.
We often hear from clients that they are being eavesdropped on by their partners, that they have trackers in their vehicles or personal items, and that they are also being watched by detective agencies.
Our Client’s Story
Our client experienced this form of psychological abuse from her husband over several years. The likely starting point for the jealous husband was his wife’s employment. Since then, she began to notice signals indicating that her husband knew about things before she told him, that he was aware of conversations she had in confidence with her friend. She found cameras installed in their shared home that she had no prior knowledge of. She noticed that her husband persistently wanted to use her phone to “check something” and got angry when she turned it off. She also noticed that he knew her every move, feeling confident enough to tell her that the route she took was not the most optimal and suggested she choose another one. He, of course, denied everything during conversations but continued to exert control.
Escaping Excessive Control
Excessive control was one of the many reasons why the client left her husband. It was then that she began to notice that other people were also following her. They showed interest in her car, appeared in places she frequented. After a few days, she became certain they were detectives.
People who experience psychological abuse over a long period become mentally, emotionally, and physically weakened. The client asked us for help to identify and confirm that she was being surveilled, determine who was doing it and why. This information was needed not only for criminal proceedings but also to document the events so she would not feel that they were just her “crazy imaginations,” as her husband claimed.
Our Actions
We inspected the woman’s car, phone, and laptop—detecting eavesdropping devices in the car and on the phone. The devices were deactivated and secured for criminal proceedings. It is important to note that Polish law clearly states that eavesdropping, among other things, can only be used by government and state institutions. Private individuals can record conversations only with the consent of those involved. Similarly, tracking devices violate the right to privacy and certainly cannot be installed by a detective.
We applied counter-surveillance techniques—identified people and vehicles that could be following our client. We documented that she was subjected to surveillance over several months, unrelated to the ongoing divorce proceedings. We recorded the identities of the individuals performing these actions and the times of surveillance. The materials were also secured for potential criminal proceedings. Hiring a detective agency is legal and lawful. However, the scope of activities a detective is to perform, the methods, and the means they use can be considered overstepping their authority, and in some cases, outright stalking or malicious harassment. It all depends on how these activities are conducted, with what intensity, and for what purpose.
Summary – Surveillance
Our actions confirmed the woman’s fears, documented the excessive surveillance by her husband. These actions allowed our client to regain her confidence, eliminate the feeling of threat in daily functioning. The actions also provided evidence in the divorce case and psychological abuse by her husband.
Author: Detective
*The clients’ data has been anonymized before publication.
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