Andy Kay, a private investigator with 30 years of experience in Los Angeles, reviews and rates various PI scenes from movies and TV. He discusses the realities of surveillance, legal boundaries, and investigative techniques, contrasting them with their dramatized portrayals. He emphasizes the importance of blending in during surveillance, the limitations of law enforcement compared to private work, and the use of technology in modern investigations. Kay rates each scene for realism, often finding them exaggerated for entertainment purposes.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Andy Kay is a private investigator and owner of Kay and Associates Investigations in Los Angeles for about 30 years.
2. Impersonating another person is against the law, but wearing a delivery outfit is not.
3. Private investigators often work with or against the police.
4. Private investigators cannot tamper with police evidence at a crime scene.
5. Recording conversations in public is legal if there's no expectation of privacy.
6. Recording phone calls in California requires consent from both parties.
7. Private investigators sometimes rent apartments for surveillance purposes.
8. Disguises are used by private investigators to blend in during surveillance.
9. Investigations can be expensive and time-consuming.
10. Surveillance often starts in a vehicle and may continue on foot.
11. Private investigators use inconspicuous cars like Priuses in Los Angeles.
12. Multiple vehicles may be used to follow a subject without being noticed.
These facts are based on the statements made by the character Andy Kay in the provided text.