| Though cell phone recording devices are naturally | | | | with all the other known evidence in order to |
| a curiosity to individuals, businesses find the most | | | | create a feasible scenario. This is why working |
| use for these amazing little gadgets. A cell phone | | | | with a cell phone recording device is crucial in |
| recording device can digitally record a phone | | | | investigative work. |
| conversation either by directly plugging into the | | | | Not only can a private investigator use a cell |
| phone or because of its ultra powerful, high | | | | phone recording device for recording statements |
| sensitivity microphone. After recording entire | | | | from witnesses, but he or she can also use the |
| conversations (days worth, in fact) journalists can | | | | same device for recording in-person |
| transfer the conversation from the recorder to | | | | conversations. A new cell phone recording device |
| their PC by transforming the media file. Not only | | | | has a high sensitivity microphone attached that is |
| can conversations be recorded and transcribed, | | | | powerful enough to record conversations taking |
| but they can also be archived by CD or DVD and | | | | place or quick notes by the PI him/herself. A |
| can always be accessible. Doctors and lawyers | | | | successful private investigator doesn't have to be |
| can also make use of these devices. | | | | a genius to figure out a complex case. However, |
| However, a private investigator (or police | | | | planning and careful analysis is always essential. |
| detective) can also benefit from using a cell phone | | | | A PI might also use a recording device for |
| recording device. Not only do private investigator's | | | | surveillance purposes, at least in jurisdictions |
| frequently interview subjects, but they also have | | | | where recording statements is legal. Is any |
| to carefully analyze and reanalyze information. | | | | evidence of recording that a detective compiles |
| Sometimes all they have to work with are | | | | valid, legally speaking? For court cases, it may not |
| statements from witnesses or other contacts. A | | | | be, depending on how the evidence was acquired. |
| photographic memory is not learnable, so not | | | | Some state laws allow one-party consent while |
| everyone can be expected to remember | | | | others demand two-party consent. Sometimes |
| statements just as they were said. The best bet | | | | however, investigators are not attempting to |
| for a private investigator working in the real world | | | | establish legal precedent; they are merely |
| (and not on a CBS drama) is to record all | | | | conducting surveillance work and use various |
| conversations, when legally permissible, and then | | | | forms of equipment-like cell phone recording |
| refer back to the conversations when needed. | | | | devices-to help them create a report that they |
| Sometimes private investigators will have to listen | | | | can give to the client. |
| to a taped conversation several times before | | | | If you are a private investigator or interested in |
| they can single out an important piece of | | | | the business then you may benefit from this new |
| information or just a fleeting thought. New | | | | technology. |
| evidence is then collected and must be compared | | | | |