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Surelock’s Surveillance Services

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A major part of our business and integral to many investigations is surveillance, to prove or disprove the fears of our clients or just to gather intelligence / evidence – a picture never lies!

We are often asked to supply a one-man surveillance operative; we always refuse and explain we only supply a professional service for the benefit of the client. We would try to deploy a team of at least 3 operatives or more if the operation requires it, we always say “You cannot make surveillance happen, it has to be intelligence led”, this produces the best results and saves the client money in the long run.

Potential clients are nervous when they approach us, so we fully explain our surveillance services to them, if they are a member of the public, we discuss their needs and let them know if we think it is feasible.

Ron Harrison our Managing Director has been involved in surveillance for over 50 years, whilst in the Police on specialist squads and since privately, he takes great pride in the results we achieve for our clients and personally takes charge of every surveillance operation keeping the clients informed every step of the way, often sending images soon as soon as they are taken, to ensure we are watching the right person.

Surveillance is not easy, often just sitting around for hours without any movement, we use the most advanced covert equipment and even drone technology, resulting in numerous successes.

Private surveillance is legal, covertly recorded in a public place in accordance with RIPA, we keep the client informed of the findings, supplying a detailed log of events with selected photos, a full unedited recording is also available if required.

Much surveillance nowadays is domestic / cheating partner surveillance, sadly in our experience this usually only takes a day’s work to prove the clients’ worst suspicions.

Accident injury surveillance will prove or disprove a claimant’s injuries or sickness, this saves the client’s £££££’s in the long run.

Corporate surveillance is carried out for the benefit of the client’s business, is an employee working for someone else, are they sick or perhaps working at a rival business or passing valuable information on to competitors.

Investigative surveillance assists the authorities in carrying out enforcement actions and prosecutions.

Our operatives drawn from the Police and Military and have worked with us for many years, they can give evidence in Court or other legal proceedings, we have in fact been commended by the Courts for the precise and detailed records we keep.

If you have a surveillance need do not hesitate to contact us, we will discuss all the options, so you know the costs and exactly what is involved.

You will be in safe hands, so if you require this professional service or even just a chat about your problems, please contact us https://www.surelock.org/contact-us or give us a call on 0333 6000 300.

Surelock – Professional Memberships

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Our Managing Director is a long standing and proud member of the Association of British Investigators, this is very important to us – https://www.theabi.org.uk

Formed in 1913, the ABI is the home of professional private sector investigation in the UK. In an industry that’s still unregulated, they work tirelessly to raise standards and to see the credibility of members recognised.

Any investigator who applies for membership is rigorously vetted, he or she will have to produce a criminal records certificate that meets the ABI Policy Statement, hold adequate professional indemnity insurance and show sound financial probity. References are thoroughly checked, and membership is only offered following a face-to-face interview.

Ron Harrison of Surelock has been a member of the ABI for over 16 years and has served as its President for 3 years before standing down after COVID.

Also, a member of the World Association of Detectives – https://www.theabi.org.uk very important for our international work. Founded in 1925. W.A.D. remains the foremost International Association of Professional Investigators and Security Service organisations.

Very important for our brand protection work we are members of the Anti-Counterfeiting Group – https://www.a-cg.org ACG is an international voice of business, shaping an effective response to one of the world’s most insidious and menacing transnational crimes.

One of ACG’s most important functions is to provide effective liaison between UK, EU and international law enforcement and rights holders. Focusing on delivering training in practical events including Intellectual Property Expo’s, dedicated Border Force and Trading Standards training and Brand Protection practice events. These are held across the UK and Ireland.

We are also pleased to be able to sponsor the National Markets Group – https://www.realdealmarkets.co.uk the NMG was established in 2008 to provide a forum for a national, co-ordinated, cross-sector approach to tackle the trade in counterfeit goods at markets and car boot fairs.

If you need any professional help, please do not hesitate to contact us, we will always provide the very best services at competitive rates.

Give us a call to discuss on 0333 6000 300 or email [email protected]

Surelock’s Private Investigation Services

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A great deal of our work nowadays focuses on our successful brand protection investigations, we have a dedicated team for this, the results we achieve are second to none.

But we have an exceptional team of highly qualified investigators nationwide, all coming from a Police background, who can deal with most things.

Over the years we have successfully investigated many types of cases, an overseas murder, serious assault and rape investigations, major fire investigations, theft of valuable arts / antiques, worldwide investigations for a shipping company, patent investigations, blackmail, stalking & harassment, missing persons, sports Investigations, Plant Hire and Construction Industry investigations and many more.

With the Police so hard pushed to investigate fraud and white-collar crimes, we can assist businesses and private individuals, gather intelligence, establish evidence and document by way of detailed witness statements and interviews, then report to the appropriate authorities or your legal representatives.

Surveillance and undercover work can be an integral part of any investigation; our experienced surveillance teams, managed by former detectives and military personnel with a wealth of experience, strategically located all over UK ready to assist, we can deal with any form of surveillance, corporate, accident injury and cheating partner surveillance. We use state of the art covert equipment and even drones to assist, our successes have been praised by the police who we have been working with.

If you have need of a Private Investigator do not hesitate to contact us, we will discuss all the options, so you know the costs and exactly what is involved.

You will be in safe hands, so if you have a need for this professional service, please contact us https://www.surelock.org/contact-us

Surelock – Why use a Private Detective

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It is a big step to employ a Private Investigator and could be very expensive, when you do, it is probably because you have a serious problem: –

Most people will search on Google for help, but make sure you select one who are members of a credible organisation such as The Association of British Investigators https://www.theabi.org.uk

Surelock has over 25 years’ experience, to ensure we offer the very best service to our clients we have pulled together proven leaders in the industry, from the police service, trading standards, armed forces and the private sector, so there is not much we cannot help you with.

We always engage with potential clients, discuss their needs, put them at ease, explain exactly what we can do for them or indeed tell them they are wasting their money, it is also important that they know the costs involved, we have set hourly rates for all our services. If we do not think we can help we will say so from the very start.

At Surelock we can assist with: –

FRAUD –

Our investigators have over 30 years’ experience in the Police, some have worked in the Fraud Squad at Scotland Yard and can investigate private or corporate frauds.

SURVEILLANCE –

Our surveillance teams are led by career detectives and army intelligence who spent most of their service on the ground learning everything there is to know about surveillance, whether it is corporate, accident injury or domestic cheating partner, we can help.

SECURITY SURVEYS –

Our Security Surveyor has nearly 40 years’ experience gained in the police and is qualified to Home Office Standards, we have conducted security surveys on Government buildings, departmental stores, commercial premises, and private homes.

ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES SWEEPS –

Our Bug Sweep Engineer has over 35 years’ experience from the Police also as an electronic engineer, instructed by large Corporates, Premier League Footballs Clubs, Law Firms, Local Authorities and Private clients to conduct this important work.

BRAND PROTECTION –

Our brand protection team has over 23 years’ experience both in the UK and worldwide. Proactive investigations have achieved notable results. We have an excellent working relationship with Trading Standards, UK Border Force and The City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) achieving the largest seizures ever in UK of counterfeit high value watches and designer wear valued at £200 million, the largest ever online watch seller and one of the biggest seizures of high-end perfumes together with many other successes.

CONCLUSION –

So you can see we have quite a formidable team of highly experienced operatives ready to help, regardless of what your problem is.

CALL US NOW – 0333 6000 300 or EMAIL – [email protected] even if it is only for advice, we are happy to chat.

Surelock’s Professional Bug Sweeps

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Electronic Countermeasures Sweeps (Bug Sweeps) is a professional service we are called upon much more nowadays, mainly by corporate businesses but also some private clients, especially as cyber security is so important in this modern day and age.

Listening devices and covert cameras can so easily be purchased, most often coming from China, these are easy to install, but there are also sophisticated devices that are professionally installed and can sit there dormant until they are required then they are remotely activated. The threat level is changing more and more regularly – so you must be careful.

Surelock provides a professional service, our dedicated engineer has over 30 years’ experience, both in the police and as an electronic engineer, working with a backup team.

We conduct a full electronic sweep of the premises, using a Radio Spectrum Analyser, recorded for later examination, then using handheld wands for near field examinations of the respective rooms / offices, computers, and telephone equipment, finally very importantly a finger-tip search examining power supplies, ceiling tiles.

Thus, when we complete an ECS search we can tell you definitively if there is anything there and we will evidence what was found.

We have identified use of GSM mobile phones trending more recently, the client is engaged interviewing someone, who at the conclusion asks to use the bathroom, leaving their mobile in the room. This can be accessed remotely so they can hear what is being said about them.

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We can also sweep your car for covert listening devices / cameras and trackers which are now commonly used by criminals and those wishing to gather intelligence about you.

At the end of the operation, we can genuinely tell the client that there is nothing there or indeed find out that there was, that is what our clients rely on! What you say in private is your business, keeping it that way is ours.

Our clients of many years range from Law Firms, Blue Chip Companies, Local Authorities, Premier League Football Clubs, Celebrities, and Private Individuals, they are not hiding anything illegal but just wish to protect their business or home, especially when important decisions / boards meetings are taking place.

Your privacy is worth protecting, if you have a need for this professional service, please contact us https://www.surelock.org/contact-us or give us a call to discuss – 0333 6000 300

Surelock’s Security Surveys

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In business and in life security nearly always comes second or until something happens.

It is so important to ensure your premises / home are secure and valuable kept safe, especially now when crime is riff and sadly the Police do not have the resources to respond or deal with thefts and burglaries either at the time or after to investigate adequately. According to the police statistics, across 30,100 areas, 48.2 per cent had no reported burglaries solved in the three years to this March.

Thieves come in all shapes and sizes, the professional who meticulously plan their crimes (Footballers homes), the smash and grab gangs targeting high value items (Designer stores), then opportunist thieves who just stroll the streets trying to identify an easy target (your home), or the walk-in thief (shop lifting) which is so commonplace nowadays.

Do not wait for an incident to happen, prevent it with a security survey. Recovering from a burglary, theft, vandalism on business premises or in the home costs you a fortune and much trauma but can be reduced by effective security.

Prevention is better than cure and most definitely less expensive. If you really care, then it is time to act and test your security / safety.

High value thefts are frequent we read about them in the newspapers regularly, targeting celebrities’ homes or homes of footballers when they are away playing a game, these thieves are often violent putting families at risk, stealing high value items usually at gun or knife point, even those who earn a small fortune do not look after their own security or the safety of their family.

Surelock’s senior surveyor has many years’ experience having worked in the Police as a Crime Prevention Officer, dealing with major crimes. During a security survey / risk assessment, we examine your existing security, identify failures, and recommend future installations.

We do not install burglar alarms or CCTV, but we can recommend a man who does.

Apart from the obvious benefit of minimising losses, this will also provide increased peace of mind to your family, staff or residents and from the business perspective is likely to lead to happier work environment, increased efficiency, improved image with customers and sometimes lower insurance premiums.

Don’t wait for a crime to happen, prevent it from happening!

We will carry out a full survey of your home or business premises. The site perimeter, integrity of buildings and vulnerability of individual rooms are examined in detail together with existing physical/electronic measures and procedures already in place to reduce crime. We have found alarm systems that do not work, CCTV cameras that are hidden and view blocked, recording systems that are out of date.

Our easy-to-read illustrated report summarises the findings of the survey, quantitatively assesses the overall vulnerability of the premises, highlights areas at risk and offers appropriate and cost-effective suggestions as to how these may be addressed in the form of a prioritised Action List.

Our surveyors are fully accredited by the appropriate bodies under Home Office guidelines and have the necessary security clearance with over 30 years of experience.

Whether it be domestic / home or business / office, if you have a need for a security survey do not hesitate to contact us, we will discuss all the options, so you know the costs and exactly what is involved.

You will be in safe hands, so if you require this professional service, please contact us to discuss https://www.surelock.org/contact-us

Don’t wait until it is too late, spend a little now instead of a lot of time and anguish after an incident.

Make contact:- Email: [email protected] or Phone:0333 6000 300

Surelock – Brand Protection Services

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In recent years Surelock’s Brand Protection Team have been directly responsible for some of the largest seizures of counterfeit designer wear, high end watches and perfumes ever seen in the UK, resulting in criminal court actions, working with the authorities to take these -sometimes dangerous products off of the streets and assisting in the prosecution of major criminal gangs.

A great deal of hard work and professionalism goes into these operations, test purchases, surveillance, undercover work and research, then working in partnership with the Police, local Trading Standards and UK Border Force, who progress the investigations, carry out enforcement actions, prosecutions and major seizures at the ports.

Counterfeiting is not a victimless crime.

The counterfeiters often mimic popular brands and create counterfeit products which are similar in appearance but lack the quality and safety standards of the original product, particularly on imports coming into UK from China and Turkey, where they are mass manufactured in sweat shops, albeit the quality of these counterfeits is getting better. They sell their products at lower prices to attract unsuspecting consumers. These goods can be offered to people online, on social media, at car boot sales, local markets and in retail outlets, especially in your local shopping center and are wholesaled in areas like Manchester, Birmingham, Southall and Leicester.

Nobody wants consumers to be the victim of counterfeit substandard goods that could harm them or leave them out of pocket, so it’s always worth looking out for those tell-tale signs. Be aware of cheap prices, take note of where the product is being sold and pay attention to the packaging and labelling of the items, it is easy to compare with the genuine products online.

Fakes such as perfumes, toiletries, candles or jewelry can be hard to detect but asking yourself some simple questions can keep you safe. We always say that if something is too good to be true, it usually is.

To avoid buying counterfeits you should:

Buying gifts from reputable retailers and online marketplaces can help ensure that you’re purchasing genuine products.
Be cautious of online ads and promotions, using genuine artwear to advertise counterfeits. These scammers often use online ads and promotions to lure consumers into buying counterfeit products. Be cautious of ads that promise big discounts or unrealistic savings.
Double check the packaging and labelling, look for any signs of poor quality, such as misspellings, incorrect logos, or low-quality printing. Genuine products will have consistent labelling and packaging.
Compare prices, if a product is being sold at a much lower price than usual, it may be a counterfeit. Be wary of deals that seem too good to be true.
Examine the product, counterfeit products may have a different weight, texture, or smell than the original product. If the product doesn’t feel or look right, it may be a fake.

Surelock are specialists in Brand Protection and protect our client’s intellectual property rights, conducting numerous investigations and online take downs worldwide, working with the authorities on enforcement action and prosecutions – take a look at our brand protection services.

Brand Protection

If you need help building a brand protection strategy for your business or with pro-active investigations to help stop counterfeits, then please do not hesitate to get in touch, we are always happy to talk and advise.https://www.surelock.org/contact-us

Surelock – Core Services

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Although we are very well known globally in the brand protection world, looking after some of the most prestigious brands in the world, we deal with much more than anti-counterfeiting and online infringements.

Surelock has been established for over 30 years, founded by highly decorated Senior Detective Roy Herridge QPM, we have a dedicated, highly skilled, and experienced team of professional private investigators and security consultants that work across the UK.

Here are a few of our Core Services: –

Surveillance –

We have surveillance teams strategically placed all over UK to deal with domestic / cheating partner surveillance, accident injury surveillance, and corporate surveillance All our surveillance is carried out legally, covertly recorded in a public place, we keep the client informed of the findings, we supply a detailed log of events with selected photos, a full unedited recording is also available if required.

Security Surveys –

We have many years experienced in the field of security surveys / risk assessments, dealing with physical security measures both existing and future installations. Vulnerabilities identified in the survey will be highlighted, and cost-effective solutions will be provided in an easy-to-read illustrated report. Our surveyors are fully accredited by the appropriate bodies under Home Office guidelines and have the necessary security clearance with over 30 years of experience.

Penetration Tests –

Following a security survey how often do you get your security measures tested, don’t wait for the inevitable to happen! Physical penetration tests are an important way for businesses to identify any weaknesses in the security of their premises (e.g., warehouses and offices) that could be exploited by criminals.

Bug Sweeps –

We have a dedicated engineer who has over 30 years’ experience, using purpose-built specialist equipment. We conduct a full electronic sweep of the premises, then use handheld wands for near field examinations of the respective rooms / offices, computers, and telephone equipment, finally very importantly a finger-tip search examining power supplies, ceiling tiles, thus when we complete an TSCM (Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Sweep), we can tell you if there is anything there or not. What you say in private is your business, keeping it that way is ours.

Crime/Fraud Investigations –

We have a dedicated team of highly experienced investigators who over the years have successfully investigated most crimes, both here in the UK and abroad, for a wide range of clients, whether it be a burglary, robbery, blackmail, theft of valuable items, fraud, assaults, missing person or indeed a murder, we can assist. At the end of the day, we will provide you with all the intelligence / evidence you need to progress the investigation, in legal or discipline proceedings.

For full details of all of core services please view our e-brochure below

https://online.flippingbook.com/view/239779607/

If you need any help with any of our core services, please do not hesitate to contact us, we provide the very best services at competitive rates and are always happy to have a chat about your requirements. Give us a call to discuss on 0333 6000 300 or email [email protected]

Surelock – Physical Penetration Tests

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It is all very well spending a small fortune on CCTV, Alarms and Access Control systems, but do you actually test these systems to see if they are really working.

We at Surelock carry out numerous security surveys of home or business premises. The site perimeter, integrity of buildings and vulnerability of individual rooms are examined in detail together with existing physical/electronic measures and procedures already in place to reduce crime.

Apart from the obvious benefit of minimising losses, this will also provide increased peace of mind to staff or residents and from the business perspective is likely to lead to happier work environment, increased efficiency, improved image with customers and sometimes lower insurance premiums.

But following the survey how often do you get your security measures tested, don’t wait for the inevitable to happen!

Physical penetration tests are an important way for businesses to identify any weaknesses in the physical security of their premises (e.g., warehouses and offices) that could be exploited by criminals.

We have specialist operatives drawn from the military well versed in ‘Red Teaming’, which focuses on sending a team to gain entry to restricted areas. This is done to test and optimise physical security such as access control, fences, cameras, alarms, locks, and employee behaviour. Physical red teaming will often involve a reconnaissance phase where information is gathered and weaknesses in security are identified, and then that information will be used to conduct an operation to gain physical entry to the premises, tailgating or the use of unofficial security badges.

During the operation, our experts will covertly try to bypass any security guards, cameras, locks, fences, or other security measures to gain entry and demonstrate how they could potentially reach restricted areas undetected. The whole operation will be covertly recorded for training purposes and a detailed report of our findings will be provided.

If you need help with your security measures do not hesitate to contact us – give us a call to discuss on 0333 6000 300 or email [email protected]

Surelock Expertise

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Surelock are long established and well-respected investigators and security consultants. We have a dedicated, highly skilled, and experienced team that work across London and the UK. There are not many things we haven’t dealt with over the years – theft, fraud, blackmail, valuable antiques, missing persons, fire investigations and indeed a murder for an overseas government.

A little bit about our Experts

We are members of The Association of British Investigators (ABI) formed in 1913, the ABI is the home of professional private sector investigation here in the UK. In an industry that’s still unregulated, they work tirelessly to raise standards, to ensure the credibility of members is recognised.

The experience and expertise you will find under the Surelock umbrella is second to none. Founded in the 1990’s by highly commended former senior Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent Roy Herridge QPM, and now managed by former senior Detective Ron Harrison, past President of the ABI. Surelock’s directors, consultants and operatives are drawn from a variety of disciplines, including the police, fire service, military, and private and public sector. We also have several retired senior Scotland Yard detectives who have been involved in complex high-level investigations over the course of many years. This pooling of talent and experience puts Surelock in a unique position, it allows us to allocate the best qualified operative to each investigation.

Brand Protection

We have international expertise both in the physical and online marketplace, with specifically trained investigators to assist with the identification of counterfeit product as well as recovery. Representing some of the most famous brands in the world, responsible for assisting in the seizure of £million’s worth of counterfeit goods each year. Working with colleagues from PIPCU (City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit), and Trading Standards, our intelligence has recently led to some of largest seizures ever in UK for our clients.

We provide comprehensive crime / fraud investigations, domestic / corporate surveillance, security surveys / risk assessments, penetration tests and professional bug sweeps.

Professional but Personable

Above all else, we pride ourselves on providing a very personable and accessible service. We do not speak in jargon, and we are conscious that we are often dealing with very sensitive and difficult situations. Over the years we have liaised and dealt with everyone from law enforcement agencies to victims of crimes and we believe that your experience of us should be exceptional from the very first phone call that you make. We want to make a difference and we understand the need for total confidentiality. When a prospective client contacts us, we fully discuss their needs, explain what we can do for them and the costs involved, if we do not think we can help we will tell them from the outset.

Matching our expertise to your requirements

Wherever you are and whatever issue you are faced with, we can ensure the best trained operative is assigned to your case. You will always be kept up to date and informed about the nature and progress of any work we do on your behalf, at the conclusion you will be provided with an easy to understand but comprehensive report of our findings.

For full details of all of core services please view our e-brochure

https://online.flippingbook.com/view/239779607/ or visit our web site www.surelock.org

If you need any help with any investigation, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss, we will always provide the very best services at competitive rates – Give us a call on 0333 6000 300 or email [email protected]

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