Investigations | PT Alarms Fire & Security
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Investigations Division

The Truth
Is There.
We Find It.

Corporate fraud investigations, covert surveillance, employee misconduct, insurance investigations and background screening — conducted by former SAPS detectives and licensed private investigators with court-admissible methodology.

All investigations conducted with full confidentiality
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Ex-SAPSDetectives on Team
PSIRALicensed Investigators
100%Confidential
CourtAdmissible Evidence
Who We Are

Former Detectives.
Licensed
Investigators.

PT Alarms Investigations Division comprises former SAPS detective officers, military intelligence operatives and licensed private investigators — individuals who know how investigations are conducted because they spent careers doing exactly that inside South Africa's law enforcement agencies.

Every investigation is led by a licensed PI, conducted lawfully, documented methodically and delivered with evidence packages that stand up in disciplinary hearings, civil litigation and criminal proceedings.

PSIRA-Licensed Private InvestigatorsAll investigators hold valid PSIRA PI licences. We operate within the law — always.
Court-Admissible Evidence PackagesEvery investigation produces documented, chain-of-custody evidence suitable for civil, criminal or disciplinary proceedings.
Total ConfidentialityAll cases are handled with absolute discretion. Identity of client and subject is protected throughout every investigation.
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Investigation work
Active Case TypeCorporate Fraud
Surveillance operation
Active Case TypeCovert Surveillance
What We Investigate

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Files

Every investigation type we handle — each one conducted by licensed investigators using lawful, evidence-grade methodology. If your situation is below, we can help.

Active
Case Type · 001
Corporate Fraud & Theft

Investigation of suspected employee theft, financial fraud, asset misappropriation, expense fraud and unauthorised transactions — producing evidence suitable for criminal charge or civil recovery.

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Case Type · 002
Covert Surveillance

Covert mobile surveillance, stakeouts and undercover observation — conducted by licensed investigators. Used to verify or disprove suspected employee misconduct, insurance fraud and disputed claims.

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Case Type · 003
Employee Misconduct

Workplace misconduct investigations — absenteeism verification, moonlighting, sabotage, sexual harassment and disciplinary matters requiring independent third-party investigation for CCMA proceedings.

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Case Type · 004
Insurance Investigations

Independent investigation of insurance claims on behalf of insurers and self-insured companies — arson, staged theft, inflated loss claims, fraudulent disability and worker's compensation fraud.

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Case Type · 005
Background & Vetting

Pre-employment background screening, business partner vetting, directorship checks, criminal record verification, credential authentication and reference investigation for senior appointments.

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Case Type · 006
Digital & Cyber Investigations

Email forensics, social media investigation, data breach source identification, digital evidence recovery and cyber fraud tracing — producing evidence packages that meet South African digital evidence standards.

Our Methodology

Every Case
Handled
By The Book.

Evidence that cannot be challenged requires a methodology that cannot be faulted. Every investigation follows a documented, legally compliant process from opening to evidence delivery.

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Phase 1 — Intake
Case Opening & Brief

Client brief taken. Case objective, required evidence standard and lawful parameters established. Engagement letter signed.

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Phase 2 — Intelligence
Background Research

Open-source intelligence, records research and preliminary subject profiling — before any active investigation begins.

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Phase 3 — Active
Field Investigation

Surveillance, interviews, document analysis or undercover operations — conducted by licensed investigators within legal boundaries.

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Phase 4 — Evidence
Report & Evidence Package

Full written investigation report with timestamped evidence, chain of custody records and sworn affidavits where required. Court and CCMA ready.

Confidentiality Commitment

The identity of every client and every subject is protected throughout the investigation. We do not disclose case details to third parties under any circumstances. Engagement letters include binding NDA provisions as standard.

Capabilities
Mobile covert surveillance — urban & rural
Undercover operatives deployed in workplace
Digital forensics & email investigation
Witness interviews & sworn statements
Asset tracing & debtor location
CCMA & court evidence packages
Client Testimony

"PT Alarms investigations team uncovered 14 months of systematic stock theft at our distribution centre. Three employees were prosecuted, two more dismissed at CCMA. The evidence package was bulletproof. We recovered over R340,000 in losses."

AP
Ahmed Patel Warehouse Director · Lenasia, Gauteng
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What Do
You Need
To Know?

Contact our investigations division for a confidential initial consultation — no commitment, no case file opened until you give the instruction. We will tell you whether we can help and what the investigation would involve before any work begins.

All communications are protected by attorney-client style privilege and handled in strict confidence