Intelligence and Surveillance Operations Flashcards
3 Phases of operations
- Phase 1: intel is target operations
- Phase 2: Data collection
- Phase 3: data collation and analysis
Link Analysis
most common method of data description and interrogation:
using graphical visual design
Which foot surveillance method is the best if the risk of trailing the suspect is too great?
progressive or leapfrog surveillance: suspect is observed intermittently as they move along a habitual route
US lacks intelligence on terroristic attacks due to
lack of information particularly on domestic terrorists
Overt information
personal interaction with people ( patrol instrumental in overt collection)
Covert information
data collection on criminal acts not yet occurred, obtained via surveillance, electronic surveillance, informants and undercover operations
Strategic intelligence
long range planning, capabilities and intentions of target subjects
tactical intelligence
criminal activity of immediate importance to the investigator
intelligent phases
- target selection
- data collection
- analysis
- dissemination
flowcharting
demonstrates a chain of evens or activities over a period
Commodity flow analysis
charts logic flow of such commodities ( drugs, money, illegal arms)
How to purge intelligence files
use of an outside auditor
Method of foot surveillance: two officer
crowded streets both on same side as suspect, uncrowded one on either side
method of foot surveillance: Mobile surveillance ( vehicle)
one, two, three car and leapfrog
Stake out
surveillance from a fixed position or vantage point. Tactical deployment of officers in anticipation of the commission of a crime
