A Guide to the Best of Southern California : BROWSING : Spy Goods
You think you’re being followed. Or maybe you’re in the market for secret agent/spy gear just because you want to relive scenes from James Bond movies.
Surveillance Technology Group is frequented mostly by law enforcement officials and private investigators, but amateurs also can get in on the act. For those who suspect their privacy is being invaded, for example, there are bug-detection devices ($1,100 and up) and telephone wiretap testers. A video briefcase ($6,800) outfitted with hidden camera and tape recorder keeps an accurate account of, say, a lengthy business meeting. And the trusty KRS-10 tracking pen ($2,400), which emits a silent signal to would-be rescuers, can be activated in the event of an emergency.
For those in the uncomfortable position of having to wear bulletproof clothes, this is the place to go for vests, sport jackets, raincoats, safari suits, dress shirts and undershirts. And the Beverly Hills company will equip vehicles with options such as bulletproofing and oil-slick and tear-gas emission systems. A getaway car fit for 007 himself.
Surveillance Technology Group, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 210, Beverly Hills; (213) 274-6256.
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