Category: Surveillance & Field Operations

What does a private investigator actually cost in DFW in 2026? Hourly rates, retainers, and what drives the bill — explained plainly by Armstrong Investigations.

Investigative Industry & Standards

What Does a Private Investigator Actually Cost in 2026? A Plain-English Guide for DFW Clients

The cost of hiring a private investigator is one of the first questions people ask — and one of the least clearly answered anywhere online. Numbers get thrown around with very little context, and the difference between a $100/hour job and a

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A discreet surveillance camera with a long lens visible from inside a vehicle, looking out at a residential street in a Dallas suburb.

Surveillance & Field Operations

A Tech-Forward Approach to Surveillance

Modern investigation is as much digital as it is physical. We use Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to map relationships and verify claims, digital forensics to recover and authenticate evidence, and advanced optics to document activity at a distance. These tools, applied within

06/26/2026 No Comments