351 - Stakeout and Surveillance

Question 1

Who is the owner of Order 351 - Stakeout and Surveillance

Answer 1

Chief of Homeland Security

Question 2

_____ - The covert or overt observation of a location, person, or conveyance with the intent to make an arrest, intercept a criminal act or take some type of police action.

Answer 2

Stakeout

Question 3

_____ - The covert or overt observation of a location, person, or conveyance in the furtherance of an investigation to obtain information or intelligence concerning activities and identities of individuals without the intent to make an arrest or take any police action.

Answer 3

Surveillance

Question 4

All stakeouts shall be conducted when authorized by _____ or higher authority.

Answer 4

an assistant chief

Question 5

Due to the around the clock nature of patrol work and the watch commander’s responsibility to address emerging crime trends, there will be _____ when stakeout or surveillance operations must be initiated by the him, when the _____ is unavailable.

Answer 5

exigent circumstances

zone commander

Question 6

Stakeouts :Watch commanders shall fulfill this obligation when the need arises by checking the appropriate box in the approval block of the Tactical Operations Plan (P-1310), to inform their assistant chief _____, and note that notification in the ‘Activity Log’ of the form once notification is made.

Answer 6

as soon as possible

Question 7

All stakeouts will consist of at least _____ or _____.

Answer 7

two police officers

a police officer and a reserve officer

Question 8

Appropriate staffing for a stakeout or surveillance operation will be determined by the _____ based on the Tactical Operations Plan (P-1310).

Answer 8

authorizing supervisor

Question 9

_____ will have direct oversight and supervision of all stakeout operations.

Answer 9

A supervisor

Question 10

The stakeout officers assigned to the Patrol Division will be _____. Officers will sufficiently cover these for disguised entry into the stakeout location.

Answer 10

in uniform

Question 11

All surveillance operations shall be approved by a _____.

Answer 11

supervisor

Question 12

The approval of stakeout and surveillance operations will be made on a _____

Answer 12

Tactical Operations Plan (P-1310).

Question 13

Patrol Division personnel conducting surveillance operations may wear non-uniform clothing with the approval of _____or higher authority.

Answer 13

an assistant chief

Question 14

A supervisor in charge of a stakeout or surveillance operation shall notify in writing via email (also verbally in short notice incidents) the _____ and _____ prior to the stakeout or surveillance operation briefing, unless prior notification could _____ of the stakeout or surveillance operation;

Answer 14

Communications Watch Supervisor and the on-duty patrol and detective commanders
jeopardize the security or success

Question 15

Who will ensure that all officers involved are wearing approved body armor, appropriate uniforms and have the required equipment for the operation?

Answer 15

supervisor in charge of a stakeout or surveillance operation

Question 16

Who will ensure that the Tactical Operations Plan (P-1310) is completed and that an operational briefing is conducted prior to the stakeout or surveillance operation.

Answer 16

supervisor in charge of a stakeout or surveillance operation

Question 17

Officers should avoid doing stakeouts from _____of the offense, if at all possible.

Answer 17

within the building or property

Question 18

Permission from the _____ must be secured prior to entering a building or property to conduct a stakeout.

Answer 18

owner or person in authority of a building or property

Question 19

Prior to the start of the stakeout operation, the supervisor will conduct an _____ in reference to the operation.

Answer 19

operational briefing

Question 20

Stakeouts: _____ will ensure that the appropriate equipment is carried by officers during the operation.

Answer 20

The supervisor in charge of a stakeout operation

Question 21

Stakeouts: The _____will ensure that all necessary reports are completed and superiors are notified.

Answer 21

patrol watch commander

Question 22

_____ is the continuous watching of a place, object, or person from a stationary point;

Answer 22

A fixed surveillance

Question 23

_____ occurs when a subject is followed on foot, or by the use of a vehicle or an aircraft;

Answer 23

A moving surveillance

Question 24

_____ utilizes electronic devices to intercept the contents of any oral or wire communication or to track the physical location of an individual or vehicle.

Answer 24

Electronic surveillance

Question 25

_____ is utilized to gather tactical intelligence that will enable an undercover officer to identify the associates of a suspect and to determine their relationship or association with a suspect;

Answer 25

A preliminary surveillance

Question 26

_____ occurs when the investigators attempt to learn everything they can about a crime or an activity and the person(s) or place(s) involved in such activity;

Answer 26

An intelligence seeking surveillance

Question 27

_____ is used primarily for the protection of an undercover officer and to corroborate the undercover officer’s testimony.

Answer 27

A cover surveillance

Question 28

_____ is conducted to determine where money is taken after the purchase of contraband in order to locate “stash” or “safe” houses involved in drug operations;

Answer 28

Post purchase surveillance

Question 29

_____ is conducted to identify other customers and associates who may be involved with the suspect.

Answer 29

Post purchase surveillance

Question 30

For a surveillance utilizing more than three officers, a _____ or above will be in charge of the operation;

Answer 30

sergeant

Question 31

Surveillance: If _____ officers or less are used, a supervisor will designate a lead officer;

Answer 31

three

Question 32

Surveillance: Who must sign and approve the Tactical Ops Plan?

Answer 32

a supervisor

Question 33

Prior to the start of the surveillance operation, the _____ will conduct an operational briefing in reference to the operation.

Answer 33

sergeant or lead officer