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PI Standards - Licensed and Unlicensed 02/26/2021

Use of GPS, Drones, Long Range Video
& Photo, etc. – Modern Technologies

 Licensed and unlicensed PIs must still have a legitimate purpose
– and, not be in violation any law or regulation.
 GPS – avoid trespassing, stalking, invasion of privacy, and
other existing statutes.
 Drones – requires separate FAA license and compliance with
local and FAA regulations.
 Zoom Video & Photo – the reasonable expectation of
privacy exists. Just because you can see into a window does
not mean you can.
 Digital Forensics – state and federal laws exist, and are not
reliant on who pays the bills or whose name is on the
account. It is reliant on who is using the device.

I’ll Get A Warrant!

 NO YOU WON’T!
 Warrants are law enforcement only.
 You may need a subpoena or court order.

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