They will never know we were there.
Shadow Team is the covert operations unit of Nolin, Nolin & Associates Investigations. Its operators are licensed private investigators, among them former military, former federal investigators, and retired law enforcement, trained in surveillance and counter-surveillance. They work unseen from Pensacola to Tallahassee, on high-stakes matters, for a limited number of clients.
The largest award-winning private investigation agency in the Florida Panhandle. Top rated. Most experienced. We take the cases other agencies will not.
Trained above the standard. Proven in the field.
A private investigator license is the minimum. The people on this team spent careers doing this work at a higher level before they joined it.
Military and federal experience
The unit includes former military personnel, former federal investigators, and retired law enforcement officers with decades of experience on complex cases.
Advanced surveillance training
Every investigator trains in surveillance and counter-surveillance under our on-staff surveillance trainer, who also instructs investigators outside Florida.
Built on organized crime work
Our trainer's methods come from organized crime and retail investigations, where subjects expect to be watched.
Twenty years on average
Our investigators average more than 20 years in the field. Complex cases are led by a retired Major with 25 years of homicide investigation.
Reserved for cases that cannot afford to be seen.
The subject expects to be followed.
Our investigators train in surveillance and counter-surveillance under an on-staff surveillance trainer. We rotate people and vehicles so the same face is never seen twice.
The outcome will be tested in court.
Custody and civil matters need objective observations, organized evidence, and an investigator who can testify to the work. We report what was seen and mark what remains unconfirmed.
You believe you are the one being watched.
We inspect homes, offices, and vehicles for hidden cameras, listening devices, and GPS trackers, then document what we found and what the inspection could not rule out.
Others have tried and stopped.
We take the cases other agencies turn down or give up on. Missing persons, cold cases, and criminal defense support are led by a retired law enforcement Major with 25 years of homicide investigation experience.
What the unit runs.
- Covert surveillanceMulti-operator mobile, foot, and static coverage. Video, photographs, and timed activity logs.
- Child custody investigationsParenting conduct, supervision, and safety concerns, with an in-house Family Evaluator.
- Infidelity investigationsDiscreet documentation of facts before you make a decision.
- Bug sweeps and tracker detectionTechnical surveillance countermeasures for homes, offices, and vehicles.
- Deep-cover operationsOperators placed inside a business or social setting under an assumed role, within a defined scope.
- Missing persons and skip tracingRecords research, interviews, and field inquiries to locate people and witnesses.
- Insurance and financial fraudWorkers' compensation claims, disputed activity, and financial discrepancies.
- Corporate and executive mattersInternal theft, misconduct, due diligence, and brand protection, handled quietly.
- Criminal defense and attorney supportWitness location, interviews, record retrieval, and process service.
- Digital evidenceReview and recovery of information from devices and accounts you are authorized to provide.
- Counter-surveillanceDetecting who is following you, your family, or your company, and documenting them.
- Executive protection and K-9Arranged case by case after we review the location, schedule, and need.
How an operation runs.
Intake
Tell us what concerns you and what you already know. The agency reviews each request before accepting it. Not every matter is taken.
Operational plan
We set the scope, the locations and timing, and what the work can and cannot establish. Fees and expenses are explained before you commit.
Deployment
Our own operators go into the field under agency oversight. The subject sees nothing. You get updates as findings come in.
Debrief and evidence
You receive a clear written report with supporting video and photographs. Our investigators testify to their work when a case requires it.
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- Unit on station. Residence in view. One vehicle in driveway.
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- Subject exits front door, enters vehicle. Video 01.
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- Departs eastbound. Handoff to Unit 3 at redacted.
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- Subject arrives redacted. Meets adult male, not identified. Photos 04 to 11.
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- Both depart in subject vehicle. Foot unit follows inside redacted.
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- Contact broken by decision of lead to avoid exposure. Not observed 1105 to 1140.
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- Subject vehicle reacquired at residence. Video 02.
No contractors. No outsiders.
Many agencies advertise in a city and hand the case to an outside contractor. We do not subcontract our investigations. The people who plan your case are the people who work it, and no one else learns it exists.
Investigators, plus a certified analyst and an in-house family social worker.
Years of investigative experience on average across the team.
Years of homicide investigation behind the retired Major who leads complex cases.
Family Evaluator Jasmine Allen prepares assessments and testifies to her findings in custody matters.
Former military, former federal investigators, and retired law enforcement, working as one unit.
We do not take every case.
Shadow Team is not a general investigation service. For routine matters, the agency's main office is the right call. This unit is for clients whose situation calls for more.
Who we work for
Attorneys, executives, business owners, and families facing a matter where the stakes are high and discretion decides the outcome.
How a case is accepted
Each request is reviewed for its purpose, its lawful basis, and whether covert work can answer the question. We decline what does not qualify.
What stays private
Your name, your case, and the fact that you called. Only the investigators assigned to your matter know it.
Pensacola private investigator
Surveillance, custody, and infidelity investigations in Pensacola, Milton, and Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, worked from our Pensacola satellite office.
Navarre and Fort Walton Beach
Private investigators for Navarre, Fort Walton Beach, and Okaloosa County, including covert surveillance and bug sweeps for homes and businesses.
Destin private investigator
Discreet surveillance in Destin and Miramar Beach, where seasonal traffic and vacation rentals change how a subject can be followed.
Rosemary Beach and 30A
Investigations in Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seaside, and Santa Rosa Beach for residents, second-home owners, and their attorneys.
Panama City Beach private investigator
Infidelity, custody, and corporate surveillance in Panama City Beach, for locals and for matters that happen during a visit.
Panama City private investigator
Our main office is at 722 Airport Road. We serve Panama City, Lynn Haven, Callaway, and all of Bay County.
Tallahassee private investigator
Covert surveillance, custody, infidelity, and corporate investigations in Tallahassee and Leon County, for individuals, attorneys, and businesses.
Private investigators from Pensacola to Tallahassee.
Main office in Panama City, with satellite offices in Pensacola, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Amelia Island. Our investigators live in the communities they work.
Escambia · Santa Rosa · Okaloosa · Walton · Bay · Gulf · Washington · Jackson · Leon
The Panhandle's most awarded agency. Check us before you call.
- Best of Florida 2025, Guide to Florida
- Best of Southeast 2025, Brotherhood of Christian Law Enforcement Officers
- Readers' Choice 2025, News Herald
- Best of Bay 2024 and 2025, Community Choice Awards
Verify our license with the State of Florida. Search agency number A 1800159, with the space, at the FDACS agency license search. Client and attorney references are available with permission.
Hiring a private investigator in the Florida Panhandle.
Is Shadow Team a licensed private investigation agency?
Yes. Shadow Team is part of Nolin, Nolin & Associates Investigations, Florida Private Investigation Agency license A1800159. You can verify the license through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Which areas do your private investigators cover?
The Florida Panhandle from Pensacola to Tallahassee, including Navarre, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Rosemary Beach, Panama City Beach, and Panama City.
What kinds of cases does Shadow Team take?
Covert surveillance, undercover operations, child custody and infidelity investigations, corporate matters, counter-surveillance and bug sweeps, missing persons, and attorney support. Each request is reviewed before it is accepted.
Do you subcontract surveillance to other investigators?
No. Every case is worked by investigators directly employed by the agency, under agency oversight from planning through the final report.
How much does a private investigator cost?
It depends on the scope, the number of investigators, and travel. We explain fees and expenses before you commit to anything.
Will anyone know I hired a private investigator?
No. Consultations are confidential, and only the investigators assigned to your matter know the details.
Tell us what you need to know. We take it from there.
Shadow Team · Nolin, Nolin & Associates Investigations 722 Airport Road, Panama City, FL 32405 Florida Licensed Private Investigation Agency A1800159 Main site: nnainvestigations.com