Operations

Investigative activities conducted in the field, with a structured and rigorous approach, based on established operational procedures and a network of highly qualified operatives.

Certified Operatives Confidentiality Cutting-Edge Tools On-Site Evidence Gathering
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In the field, with precision

Much of the investigative work carried out by Kriteria takes place in the physical environment — on the ground — through a structured and rigorous approach built on established operational procedures and a network of highly qualified investigators who are continuously trained and registered with the relevant authorities.

Our Operations division leads the operational phases of each investigation, working closely with our Intelligence team to transform every piece of evidence gathered in the field into solid, court-ready proof.

Field observation
Site inspections, static and dynamic surveillance, and surveillance and tracking operations are conducted by qualified investigators.
HUMINT Acquisition
Third-party intelligence gathering and undercover operations deliver concrete, verifiable evidence.
Court-ready evidence
Every piece of evidence is built to withstand judicial scrutiny in close coordination with the Intelligence Division.

Operational
Activities

01
Site Inspections and Reconnaissance
Assessment of the target area to identify and gather relevant contextual intelligence in support of operational planning.
02
Static Surveillance
Continuous stakeout conducted by qualified personnel, with photographic and video documentation in full regulatory compliance.
03
Dynamic Surveillance
Surveillance and tracking operations carried out with photographic documentation in full regulatory compliance, planned according to investigative objectives and coordinated with the operations centre.
04
Technical Surveillance
Integration of advanced technological tools where necessary, always in compliance with applicable privacy legislation.
05
HUMINT Acquisition
Intelligence gathering from third parties through direct contacts and confidential interviews, with sources selected and verified by operatives.
06
Undercover Operations
Operations conducted by specialist operatives in contexts requiring unconventional approaches, aimed at carrying out controlled purchases and gathering concrete evidence.

Every operation is planned according to investigative objectives.
Evidence gathered in the field becomes solid proof that can be used in decision-making processes and judicial proceedings.

There is constant coordination between the Operations division and the Intelligence team to ensure the evidentiary quality of every piece of collected evidence.

Operational Planning Chain of Evidence Intelligence Coordination Judicial Admissibility

From the Field
to the Evidence

Every operation is planned according to investigative objectives and coordinated with Intelligence activities, to ensure that evidence gathered in the field is transformed into solid proof usable in both decision-making and judicial proceedings.

A structured and rigorous method
I
Operational Planning
Definition of investigative objectives, resources to be deployed, and operational procedures to be adopted in relation to the specific case and intervention context.
Strategy
II
Field Execution
Direct intervention by highly qualified investigative operatives, constantly trained and registered with the relevant authorities in accordance with applicable regulations.
Operative
III
Evidence Collection and Custody
Rigorous documentation of every collected element, with chain of custody procedures compliant with judicial requirements and admissibility standards.
Documentation
IV
Transformation into Evidence
Coordination with the Intelligence division to analyse, correlate and formalise the evidence into structured reports, usable in both decision-making and judicial proceedings.
Evidentiary Dossier