🕵️ "Tricks of the Trade They Don’t Teach in PI School…" 🕶️

Ever get the feeling you're doing things the hard way?

Here are 5 REAL-WORLD investigator tricks that actually save time, protect your cover, and deliver results:

🔍 1. The Fast Food Stakeout Hack

Order something small—then ask for a water cup. Most places won’t kick you out for hours if you’ve “ordered.” It’s a cheap, air-conditioned surveillance base.

🎥 2. The Mirror Flip Move

Use your rearview mirror to film over your shoulder when following a subject on foot. Great for capturing walkaways without raising suspicion.

📱 3. The Backup Recorder Rule

Always run a secondary audio recorder (even on an old phone) during interviews or field ops—just in case your primary fails. Paranoia = Prepared.

💼 4. Disguise in Layers

Sunglasses and a hat are obvious. But keep a second shirt or light jacket in the car. Changing your outline mid-surveillance throws off anyone watching you.

🧾 5. The Grocery Cart Pretext

Blend into any suburban environment instantly. Just push an empty cart and pretend to check your shopping list. Bonus: great cover for phone photos.

💭 What’s your go-to field trick that saved your case?

Drop it below 👇 — and let’s level up the Syndicate Skillset together.

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