Devonai
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I used to work as a pursuit vehicle driver for a private investigation company. We would log in with the local PD if we thought we were going to be in town for more than a few minutes.
It was my supervisor's job to observe the actual subject, so I would sit on an adjacent street and relax. If the subject went somewhere, we'd take turns following them and then reestablish survellance wherever they wound up.
Holy cow did I ever get hassled by concerned residents. At least once a week I'd get somebody tapping on my window demanding to know why I was camped out in their neighborhood. I would present my state-issued PI license, inform the person that the police were aware of my presence, and that they should feel free to call the police to confirm my story. I usually also informed them that my job had nothing to do with them or anyone else on their street, which was always true.
For a couple of people, this wasn't good enough. One woman said, "I already called the cops, and they said you were legit, but I don't like you here so I demand that you leave." I replied, "This is a public street, I'm engaged in a lawful activity, now leave me alone before I call the cops on you. "
Someone else threatened to take my picture and spread it around the neighborhood if I didn't leave. I asked him to be sure he got my good side.
Personally I think some of these people were completely nuts to approach me before they called the cops.
It was my supervisor's job to observe the actual subject, so I would sit on an adjacent street and relax. If the subject went somewhere, we'd take turns following them and then reestablish survellance wherever they wound up.
Holy cow did I ever get hassled by concerned residents. At least once a week I'd get somebody tapping on my window demanding to know why I was camped out in their neighborhood. I would present my state-issued PI license, inform the person that the police were aware of my presence, and that they should feel free to call the police to confirm my story. I usually also informed them that my job had nothing to do with them or anyone else on their street, which was always true.
For a couple of people, this wasn't good enough. One woman said, "I already called the cops, and they said you were legit, but I don't like you here so I demand that you leave." I replied, "This is a public street, I'm engaged in a lawful activity, now leave me alone before I call the cops on you. "
Someone else threatened to take my picture and spread it around the neighborhood if I didn't leave. I asked him to be sure he got my good side.
Personally I think some of these people were completely nuts to approach me before they called the cops.
