Surveillance Cost Planner
Surveillance Cost Planner is an LPIIA public tool designed to accept limited inputs and return planning estimate, and cost factors. It is an educational or routing aid, not a legal conclusion, case acceptance, or guaranteed investigative result.
Use this page to understand what Surveillance Cost Planner is intended to organize, what its output can and cannot establish, and when a full investigator review is still required.
What the Tool Does
Surveillance Cost Planner is categorized as Estimator. It is designed to turn hours, sessions, investigators, travel, and rush into planning estimate, and cost factors. The tool should give a direct result and explain what the result means.
Who It Is For
The tool is intended for visitors, attorneys, businesses, or investigators who need a practical first step before a full assignment. It can help organize information, identify a source, estimate a planning factor, or route a request. It does not automatically accept a matter.
What the Result Can and Cannot Establish
The result may establish base planning estimate. It cannot establish final quote, and guaranteed result. The page should state these limits beside the output rather than hiding them in a footer.
Privacy, Legal, and Technical Notes
Privacy guidance: No client record required for estimate. Legal guidance: Uses current configured rate and minimum. The interface should be mobile friendly, accessible, and usable without audio.
Related Investigation and Next Step
If the tool identifies a valid investigative need, the visitor can submit the objective, known facts, jurisdiction, deadline, and requested deliverable. LPIIA then reviews lawful purpose, fit, scope, conflicts, and source availability before accepting work.
Common Questions
What information does the tool use?
hours, sessions, investigators, travel, and rush
What does it return?
planning estimate, and cost factors
Does it accept my case?
No. A tool result does not create an investigator-client relationship or confirm matter acceptance.
Is the result legal advice?
No. The tool is educational or operational and should be reviewed with counsel when legal rights or strategy are involved.
Related Investigation Resources
Discuss the Assignment
Provide the objective, jurisdiction, deadline, known facts, and required deliverable.