Detective Agency in Berlin
DRS Security und Sicherheitstechnik GmbH — private investigations, IT forensics and security since 2004.
Team deployment in Berlin within 24 hours from Hamburg.
Berlin — the capital of Germany, the country’s political, media and technology centre with a population of around 3.7 million. It is home to federal ministries, foreign embassies, the headquarters of media corporations, a rapidly growing start-up ecosystem, a premium real-estate market and one of the largest Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking diasporas in Europe. With this scale come risks that the conventional law-enforcement system cannot always handle: corporate fraud at start-ups, information leaks, carefully concealed conflicts of interest, manipulation in M&A deals, and threats to top managers and their family members.
DRS Security und Sicherheitstechnik GmbH has been operating since December 2004. Our headquarters are in Hamburg (Hammer Landstraße 204), but we regularly handle cases in Berlin, deploying our team within 24 hours. Over more than 20 years of practice we have built a team of 50+ specialists: detectives and security personnel licensed under §34a GewO, former police and prosecution officers, practising lawyers, IT forensic experts, OSINT analysts and certified counter-surveillance (TSCM) specialists.
Need a confidential consultation in Berlin? Describe the situation — the first assessment of your case is free, completely anonymous and requires no contract. We respond within one business day with a realistic assessment and a proposed course of action.
Detective agency services in Berlin
The full range of investigative and security services. All services operate to a single standard: licensed specialists, legally sound methods, court-admissible (gerichtsfest) evidence.
Corporate investigations
Wirtschaftsdetektei — fraud, kickback schemes, counterparty checks, M&A due diligence for businesses in Mitte and Kreuzberg.
IT forensics and Cyber
Storage-media forensics, analysis of email and messengers, OSINT investigations, incident response — for Berlin’s tech scene.
Eavesdropping protection
Lauschabwehr / TSCM — detecting bugs in offices, meeting rooms and private residences. Especially for diplomats and politicians in Mitte and Grunewald.
Background Check
Vetting of top candidates: CFOs, CTOs, PR directors. Authenticity of education, real reasons for departure, reputation via OSINT.
Personal protection (Personenschutz)
Physical protection of top managers, political figures and their family members. Escort, protection of residences and events.
Polygraph (Lügendetektor)
Up to 98% accuracy. VerifEye, EyeDetect, StimulTest. Anton Chervonenko — deployment to Berlin. Testing in 4 languages.
What sets us apart from other detective agencies in Berlin
There are dozens of agencies in Berlin. What makes DRS Security a distinct choice:
20+ years in the market
The company was registered in December 2004, HRB 91616. Not a „new brand“, but an organisation with a twenty-year reputation.
Team of experts
50+ specialists: practising lawyers, former officers of operational units, IT forensic experts. Each case is handled by a team of 3–5 people.
Comprehensiveness
Wirtschaftsdetektei + IT forensics + OSINT + Lauschabwehr + polygraph in one team. Competitors usually cover only a narrow segment.
Legal compliance
§34a GewO, DSGVO, BDSG, UWG. All evidence is court-admissible (gerichtsfest). Full Impressum, liability insurance.
Confidentiality
An NDA with the client is standard. Data is not shared with subcontractors without written consent. Law-firm level.
4 languages
German, English, Russian, Ukrainian. No language barrier for the diaspora in Marzahn-Hellersdorf and other districts.
Coverage area — all 12 districts of Berlin
Team deployment to any district of Berlin and its suburbs within 24 hours.
Mitte
Government, embassies, media (Axel Springer, Spiegel). Lauschabwehr, background checks for top positions, due diligence.
Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
„Old“ wealth, premium real estate, private banks. Protection of residences, personnel vetting, Erbensuche (heir search).
Kreuzberg / Friedrichshain
Start-ups, creative agencies, media production. IT forensics after dismissals, corporate fraud.
Prenzlauer Berg
Young families, media, private clinics. Maintenance/custody (Unterhalt/Sorgerecht) cases, eavesdropping protection in offices.
Schöneberg / Tempelhof
Medium-sized businesses, service companies. Corporate investigations.
Steglitz-Zehlendorf / Grunewald
Premium district, embassy residences, villas. TSCM inspections, personal protection.
Marzahn-Hellersdorf / Lichtenberg
Berlin’s largest Russian-/Ukrainian-speaking diaspora. Family investigations, vetting of partners from the CIS.
Pankow / Wedding / Reinickendorf
Growing development. Mietnomaden (rent nomads), vetting of construction contractors.
Spandau / Treptow-Köpenick / Neukölln
Full coverage of the city + suburbs (Potsdam, Bernau, Königs Wusterhausen).
How we work — 4 steps
From the first enquiry to a report with evidence.
Consultation
You describe the situation by phone or email. We assess legal admissibility and feasibility. Free of charge, no obligation.
Contract and NDA
A transparent quote (Festpreis or Stundensatz), a clearly defined scope of work, a mutual non-disclosure agreement.
Investigation
The team operates on site in Berlin or works remotely. In parallel — operational work, IT forensics, OSINT and legal support.
Report
A structured report with all materials suitable for court (gerichtsfest), a lawyer, an insurer or an internal investigation.
Cases in Berlin (anonymised)
Real results — while preserving the client’s full confidentiality.
Corporate fraud at a start-up
A request from a Series B investor to audit a portfolio company’s accounts. IT forensics documented a double-invoicing scheme amounting to around €280,000.
Partner vetting before a deal
Due diligence before the acquisition of a Berlin media asset by an international investment group. OSINT analysis revealed non-public legal disputes and ties to a competitor that were not disclosed in the memorandum.
Protection of a diplomat’s family
TSCM inspection of a private residence in Grunewald at a lawyer’s request. Two passive GSM devices in the study of the head of the family were detected and neutralised.
How much does a detective in Berlin cost
Transparent: the exact price depends on the type of case. No hidden surcharges.
Hourly rate (Stundensatz)
per hour of a specialist’s work
For operational tasks: surveillance, IT forensics, Lauschabwehr inspection. A flexible model — you pay only for the actual time spent.
Fixed price (Festpreis)
per package case
Background check — from €1,800. Counterparty due diligence — from €3,500. TSCM inspection of an apartment — from €2,200.
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not listed — ask it via the consultation form.
How long does it take for the team to reach Berlin?
Will evidence gathered in Berlin be valid in a Hamburg or Munich court?
Can you work with the diaspora — in Russian or Ukrainian?
Do you guarantee the result of the investigation?
Are polygraph results recognised in a Berlin court?
Do you work outside Berlin — in Brandenburg, Potsdam?
Ready to discuss your case in Berlin?
The first consultation is free, completely confidential and without obligation. We respond within one business day.
+494087609821 · +4917631094001DRS Security und Sicherheitstechnik GmbH operates exclusively within the applicable legislation of Germany and the EU (§34a GewO, BDSG, DSGVO, UWG). We do not provide services that infringe the rights of third parties and do not carry out activities that fall within the exclusive competence of law-enforcement authorities.