Licensed private investigation agency · Established 1991
Urban Spy is a veteran- and woman-owned private investigation agency headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. We combine experienced investigators, advanced surveillance technology, intelligence research, and evidence-focused reporting to help clients make informed decisions.
Investigative operations
Leadership experience
Scottsdale operations
Qualified assignments
Licensed, bonded & insured
Veteran- & woman-owned
Lawful, discreet operations
Court-ready documentation
Who we are
Urban Spy LLC is a licensed private investigation agency that provides surveillance, intelligence gathering, fact verification, and documented evidence for attorneys, insurers, businesses, government entities, and private clients.
Our work begins with a defined question. We identify what can be established lawfully, select the right investigative methods, document what occurs, and explain the findings without speculation.
Urban Spy is not limited to traditional field surveillance. Our operations integrate human judgment, remote camera systems, open-source intelligence, records research, digital analysis, and disciplined case reporting.
Mission and operating principles
It requires lawful collection, accurate documentation, context, restraint, and a report that can withstand review.
01 / OBJECTIVITY
We document observable activity, corroborate sources, identify limitations, and distinguish verified findings from unresolved leads.
No assumptions presented as evidence
02 / DISCRETION
We plan assignments around client confidentiality, subject awareness, neighborhood conditions, legal constraints, and operational safety.
Need-to-know case handling
03 / ACCOUNTABILITY
Our work product is organized to show what was done, when it occurred, what was observed, and how supporting media or source records relate.
Chronology, sourcing and limitations
Leadership
Founder / Senior Investigator
A U.S. Army veteran with decades of experience in surveillance, investigations, intelligence, counterintelligence, field operations, and investigative technology. Jason directs operational planning, complex surveillance, evidence strategy, and quality control.
Chief Operating & Marketing Officer
Kathryn supports agency operations, client communications, service development, quality systems, and the public presentation of Urban Spy's investigative capabilities.
Integrated investigations
Technology does not replace investigative judgment. It expands coverage, improves documentation, and helps investigators preserve evidence when used within a lawful, case-specific plan.
Field surveillance
Mobile and stationary observation, team coordination, route planning, integrity media, and chronological reporting.
Remote systems
Bravo camera platforms, PTZ capabilities, time-stamped video, and extended monitoring where authorized and operationally appropriate.
Intelligence research
OSINT, social-media intelligence, public records, identity and association research, and source verification.
01 / HUMINT
Human Intelligence
Interviews, sources, observations and interpersonal fact gathering.
02 / IMINT
Imagery Intelligence
Photographs, video, scene documentation and visual analysis.
03 / OSINT
Open-Source Intelligence
Publicly available information converted into actionable findings.
04 / TECHNOLOGY
Bravo Systems
Remote surveillance and integrated documentation capabilities.
Professional standards
Our standards are designed to protect clients, investigators, subjects, evidence, and the future usefulness of the work product.
01
Every assignment begins with a legitimate objective, an authorized client, and methods selected for the applicable jurisdiction and circumstances.
02
Reports describe what investigators observed and documented. They avoid unsupported conclusions, exaggeration, and speculation.
03
Information is limited to personnel and providers who need it to perform the authorized work, subject to applicable agreements and legal requirements.
04
Time-stamped media, source records, chronological notes, and reports are organized to preserve context and support later review.
05
When conditions prevent verification or create uncertainty, those limitations are stated clearly rather than filled with assumptions.
Company evolution
1991 / Foundation
The company foundation reflects a long-term focus on field investigations, surveillance, information gathering, and fact verification.
Operational growth
Capabilities expanded to support attorneys, insurance professionals, corporations, government-related matters, and private clients facing high-stakes decisions.
Technology integration
Urban Spy integrated remote surveillance, advanced imaging, OSINT, social-media intelligence, and other technology-enabled investigative methods.
Today
Scottsdale-based operations support Arizona assignments and qualifying matters throughout the United States, subject to licensing and jurisdictional requirements.
Who we support
The evidence required for litigation is different from what an insurer, business, family, or private client may need. The plan should reflect that difference.
01 / LEGAL
Surveillance, witness work, records research, scene investigation, background analysis, and fact development for civil and criminal matters.
02 / CLAIMS
Objective activity documentation and investigative support for claims professionals, SIU teams, and defense counsel.
03 / ENTERPRISE
Due diligence, misconduct, theft, fraud, overemployment, internal concerns, and executive-level information needs.
04 / PRIVATE
Confidential support involving custody, relationships, personal safety, scams, exploitation, and other sensitive concerns.
Geographic reach
Urban Spy is headquartered in Scottsdale and provides direct investigative coverage across Arizona. Qualifying assignments elsewhere are coordinated according to licensing, jurisdiction, investigator availability, client requirements, and operational conditions.
Explore service areasCorporate headquarters
Direct statewide coverage
Regional coordination
Qualifying assignments
Company questions
What is Urban Spy?
Urban Spy LLC is a licensed private investigation agency headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The agency provides surveillance, intelligence gathering, fact verification, research, and documented evidence for professional and private clients.
Who owns and operates Urban Spy?
Urban Spy is a veteran- and woman-owned company led by experienced investigators and operations professionals. Final ownership wording and leadership titles should be verified against current company records before publication.
What types of clients does Urban Spy serve?
Urban Spy supports attorneys, insurers, businesses, government-related clients, executives, families, and private individuals with lawful investigative needs.
Where is Urban Spy located?
Urban Spy is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, provides direct coverage throughout Arizona, and coordinates qualifying assignments across the United States subject to licensing, jurisdiction, and operational requirements.
What makes Urban Spy different from a traditional private investigator?
Urban Spy combines experienced field investigators with remote surveillance technology, OSINT, social-media intelligence, imagery, research, and evidence-focused reporting. The tools are selected according to the case objective rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all package.
How does Urban Spy protect confidentiality?
Cases are handled on a need-to-know basis using defined objectives, controlled communications, appropriate agreements, and evidence-management practices. Clients should avoid sending highly sensitive information through unsecured channels.