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Surveillance technology is both improving and becoming more affordable. While we are well aware of the potential for abuse of surveillance, the level of threat many men, women, and their children face justifies virtually any defense they can mount.
Note that most of the hardware and software listed works only on a PC. Surveillance hardware and software is a fast-growing field so it may also be advisable to use a search engine to obtain a broader view of what is available. Digital recording devices are preferable to analog, or tape recording. Other methods and techniques have been described by the Wall Street Journal in The Surveillance Catalog.
The Equal Justice Foundation strongly recommends at least audio recording any and all contacts with government and court officials. Digital audio and video recorders are now available in many forms including fountain pens, cigarette lighters, flash drives, jewelry pins, cell phones, etc., that are easily concealed in a shirt pocket.
That is particularly true in dealing with child protective services or in court hearings. The EJF has received numerous complaints that court transcripts or tapes have been altered or are missing, CPS has said one thing in a meeting and their documents another, police reports don't reflect the incidents reported, and so on. And if you have questions about whether it is legal for you to record some answers can be found here. In most situations the answer is “Yes,” it is legal though authorities will fret and fuss about it. So it is advisable to be discrete about it.
And be sure to use transcription software to make a printed copy of the audio recording.
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Swinglet camera Easy to use flying camera using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Spy pen digital voice recorder
You are always better off hiring a private investigator if you need information about an individual, particularly with current stalking laws. However, a great deal of information can be found in public directories at little or no cost. Some of these directories are listed below. The list is by no means exhaustive.
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There is a very high probability that the first sign you'll have that Cupcake is unhappy with you is an ex parte restraining order. If you have surveillance hardware and software running, or even if you don't, you will probably want access to your computer even if forced out of your home. Fortunately there are a variety of methods to do that. But such methods probably won't do you much good if you don't have them installed and tested in advance of Cupcake's little surprise.
You should also take every reasonable precaution to prevent unauthorized access to your computer(s) and keep offsite backups at least once a month of critical files in a location where Cupcake can't get to them and destroy or take them.
Here are but a few of the many ways you can remotely access your computer as well as protect it from intrusion:
The use of some of this software can easily be turned against you to claim you are stalking someone. Please be sure to ensure yourself against that claim and only use it for legal purposes.
It should also go without saying that you must have regularly-updated virus and spyware protection installed in every computer you use at work and at home.
If you know of better software or some not listed here please let us know at comments@ejfi.org.
Dragon speech recognition software. Available for PC, Mac, Linux, other operating systems.
WebCam Watchdog Top-rated software.
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