Help please - Spy camera to record suspected abuse

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Came home this afternoon to find the wife, who is completely defenceless, very jumpy and trying to raise arms whenever she or the bedclothes were touched. I had reported the nurse's bad attitude on Tuesday and this was her first day since with my wife, so of course I suspect something was happening whilst I was out.

Does anyone know anything - equipment required , companies offering a service, etc - of how to go about recording what happens around my wife whilst I'm out of the room or house?
 
This is vile. A few weeks ago on gmtv or whatever it's called ,had an article regarding this. The lady who suspected her mother being abused purchased an alarm clock with a camera concealed in it. The disgusting person was caught bang to rights. I hope this helps and wish you the best of luck.
 
Thanks for the link salfordpaul. Some good stuff there and I'll be getting one or two. Would really like a mantelpiece clock as our wind-up one is slow but fear that a clock with its USB port and memory card slot wouldn't bear being picked up and examined, what with the nurse having the run of the house whilst I'm out.

Wife is much calmer this morning - back to her normal self. Unfortunately she can't talk or express anything except by facial and body reactions.
 
HorshamBlue said:
Thanks for the link salfordpaul. Some good stuff there and I'll be getting one or two. Would really like a mantelpiece clock as our wind-up one is slow but fear that a clock with its USB port and memory card slot wouldn't bear being picked up and examined, what with the nurse having the run of the house whilst I'm out.

Wife is much calmer this morning - back to her normal self. Unfortunately she can't talk or express anything except by facial and body reactions.
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Feel for you blue. It's good you have realised something isnt right. I would get a camera built in clock or something, but make sure there isnt a red flashing light etc on it.
 
Bloody hell mate, with all the crazy posts on this forum, this one puts things in perspective

I hope everything works out for you both, I truly feel for you
 
Hiya pal, terrible situation you find yourself in and I hope you get to the bottom of it. Bowlers on a saturday morning have a computer fare and theres a few stall that do spy cams and the like.
 
mammutly said:
Talk to the police. They are well aware of how to deal with these situations.
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This. The police could install a covert camera that would provide images that would be acceptable at court, they also have the trained people to interview your wife for court proceedings (video evidence)
 
A clothes hook spy camera motion detection

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had a problem with a family member once not any more
 
Wife was a bit jumpy yesterday evening as well. Different nurse but the same carer (assisting the nurse) as Thursday. However, whilst my wife was noticeably jumpy one evening some months back (can't remember when or any circumstances around it), the carer has been many times. I think now that I was perhaps over anxious about how my wife was on Thursday and it was probably a false (abuse) alarm.

However, thanks for the advice - always good advice here - and I think I'll get a few concealed cameras as there is another issue - a nurse I suspect of sleeping during the night - and I would in any case feel more comfortable in myself if I was able to see how my wife was being treated when I'm not there. Also, monitoring of valuables is another use, although in four and a half years all that have disappeared are a pillow case (part of a wedding present set) unaccountably gone missing; a £20 note (one of six) but I quite possibly took it out myself - one forgets how much gets spent, when and on what; and a metal rose for a watering can - ! - which is probably lurking somewhere in the garden.
 
HorshamBlue said:
Wife was a bit jumpy yesterday evening as well. Different nurse but the same carer (assisting the nurse) as Thursday. However, whilst my wife was noticeably jumpy one evening some months back (can't remember when or any circumstances around it), the carer has been many times. I think now that I was perhaps over anxious about how my wife was on Thursday and it was probably a false (abuse) alarm.

However, thanks for the advice - always good advice here - and I think I'll get a few concealed cameras as there is another issue - a nurse I suspect of sleeping during the night - and I would in any case feel more comfortable in myself if I was able to see how my wife was being treated when I'm not there. Also, monitoring of valuables is another use, although in four and a half years all that have disappeared are a pillow case (part of a wedding present set) unaccountably gone missing; a £20 note (one of six) but I quite possibly took it out myself - one forgets how much gets spent, when and on what; and a metal rose for a watering can - ! - which is probably lurking somewhere in the garden.
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Hidden camera's are good idea anyway but also keep records of which nurse / assistant attends on which days because sooner or later a pattern would emerge on your Lady's "jumpy" days, a simple record of who tended to her and how she was after they left etc.
 
I got a digital alarm clock/spycam off ebay for about £22. It can be set to motion sensor record and does a top job. It just takes an SD card.
 
Blue Mist said:
mammutly said:
Talk to the police. They are well aware of how to deal with these situations.
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This. The police could install a covert camera that would provide images that would be acceptable at court, they also have the trained people to interview your wife for court proceedings (video evidence)
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Agreed, I am not sure if a "spy camera" installed by the OP would be admissable in court, but the police could use the RIPA to ensure that any wrong doing was discovered and dealt with through the proper channels.
 
I think I would sort out my own camera, as soon as the dibble get a warrant to use covert cameras in your house they will turn the place upside down. Film it yourself and then if (God forbid) there is any evidence of abuse decide what you want to do from there. At least you will know, one way or the other.
 
Burnage blue boy said:
I got a digital alarm clock/spycam off ebay for about £22. It can be set to motion sensor record and does a top job. It just takes an SD card.
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I'm guessing this came from Hong Kong? If so, did you have to pay Customs Duty on it? This used to be payable on goods valued at £18 or more coming from outside the EU but I think it can be a bit hit and miss depending on whether it catches Custom's attention.

I could very easily put one of these in my bedroom as the nurses have no reason whatsoever to go in there. Not that I suspect them of going in there - I've read enough John le Carré to know my tradecraft!
 
Do it record quite a few nights though i'd do it for about a month get a months worth of footage to see how frequent the abuse is if there is any. My grandad is in a home and he has dementia so he wouldn't say if anything was going on. But I'm always weary.
 
HorshamBlue said:
Burnage blue boy said:
I got a digital alarm clock/spycam off ebay for about £22. It can be set to motion sensor record and does a top job. It just takes an SD card.
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I'm guessing this came from Hong Kong? If so, did you have to pay Customs Duty on it? This used to be payable on goods valued at £18 or more coming from outside the EU but I think it can be a bit hit and miss depending on whether it catches Custom's attention.

I could very easily put one of these in my bedroom as the nurses have no reason whatsoever to go in there. Not that I suspect them of going in there - I've read enough John le Carré to know my tradecraft!
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I think it would only be the VAT you owe on this, and as your wife is registered disabled, she doesnt have to pay it, so buy it on her behalf - job done ;-)

Its so hard to find good carers, that everyone feel comfortable with, and until in that situation, people have no idea how hard it can be.
 
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