Truly Nolen Pest Control is Spying on You : Miami IMC

One of Central Florida's largest pest control companies has been recruited by police to help fight crime, according to Local 6 News.

Technicians from Truly Nolen Pest Control of America are being trained by local law enforcement to spot anything unusual as they visit customer's homes.

"Our vehicles really get into the bowels of the neighborhood and we're back there where all the homes are, in the cul-de-sacs," Truly Nolen spokesman Barry Murray said. "And part of being a good neighbor is looking out for one another."

The pest control workers will call police if they see something unusual during their stops, according to the report.

"The pest control technicians who are coming to your home to investigate termites don't have any law enforcement capabilities, but if they see some two-legged creatures trying to make their way into your home, they'll call the police." Local 6 News reporter Deborah Garcia said.

"Our point is not to invade people's houses or make them feel like their privacy is being invaded. It's just to try to have an extra set of eyes and ears out there," Truley Nolen worker Ronnie Rachels said.

The company unveiled the program Wednesday.

The Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff's Office told Local 6 News that they need all the help they can get.

"Because they're not a police car, a lot of criminals, bad guys aren't going to be suspicious." Orange County sheriff's Captain Steve Jones said. "Time is of the essence. If you have somebody that is getting ready to do something, the sooner we know they're there the sooner we can be on our way to get to them."

"Truly Nolen wants criminals to know and be warned that if you see the company's yellow VW bugs, you are being watched," Local 6 News reporter Samantha Knapp said.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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If you are an activist, don't let Truly Nolen in your home.

I have personally known of pest control workers that spy for the landlords on tenants in a addition to doing the job that they are paid to do. I am a homeowner now and it is without a doubt a conflict of interest for pest control companies to spy for anyone especially law enforcement. We need a law that protects us when we hire someone that they are not to discuss a client's personal business about their homes and certainly should not go looking for trouble to report to law enforcement unless there is abuse of children, elderly, disabled or pets that is a just cause. Spying on people is wrong especially when they have contracted that company to provide a service. Letting local, state or federal agencies into the private business of our homes is highly invasive and unconstitutional. It is just plain wrong and it needs to stop. What happens when the police contact a pest control company and ask them to keep an eye on someone and look through their house for evidence or make unscheduled visits to that residence at the request of a third party? Anyone doing this should find a discreet way out of it because it is shameful and that person is making it worse for everyone.