SURVEILLANCE

Question 1

Surveillance is

Answer 1

systematic observation of aerospace, cyberspace, surface, or subsurface areas, places, persons, or things, by visual, aural, electronic, photographic, or other means.

Question 2

Reconnaissance is

Answer 2

mission undertaken to obtain, by visual observation or other detection methods, information about activities and resources of an enemy or adversary, or to secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics of a particular area.

Question 3

Types of Surveillance

Answer 3

Technical/Electronic, Physical/Human

Question 4

Technical/Electronic surveillance

Answer 4

Fixed

Mobile

Question 5

Physical/Human surveillance

Answer 5

Fixed > Foot, vehicular, Combined, progressive> Discreet not to loose, discreet to loose

Mobile> Foot, Vehicular, Combined, Progressive> Discreet to loose, Discreet not to loose

Question 6

Individual judgement is an ____________ for surveillance operations.

Answer 6

essential quality

Question 7

2 Major Risk

Answer 7

Compromise, loosing the target at a critical time

Question 8

Demeanor or Deportment

Answer 8

is not how we see ourselves but how the target or countersurveillance see us.

Question 9

Disguise

Answer 9

important that the team members are able to dress and act in order to blend in with the surroundings area and populace. Have disguise ready.

Question 10

Cover for status

Answer 10

is your reason for being where you are and doing what you are doing (individual responsibility).

Question 11

Cover for action

Answer 11

is the reason for taking a certain action at any given time.

Question 12

Cover within a cover

Answer 12

is for use when you are compromised, and your cover is blown or not longer practical.

Question 13

Pick-Up

Answer 13

is the initial acquisition, identification of the target.

Question 14

Elements of a Pick-Up

Answer 14

• Locate Target
• Trigger
• Box cardinal directions
• Anchor
• Communication

Question 15

Trigger

Answer 15

is responsible for covering an entrance, vehicle, or chokepoint that the target is expected to r return or pass-through during stops.

Question 16

Trigger (responsibilities)

Answer 16

• Alerts the team
• Note and transmits description
• Transmit targets action
• Transmits mode and direction of travel

Question 17

The box is established

Answer 17

directly after the target comes to a stop during the course of follow to initiate control of the target.

Question 18

Types of formations

Answer 18

A-B-C
Cascade
 Leading
Picket (used if target is surveillance conscience)
Zone

Question 19

The Eye

Answer 19

is the control Element. Only one element needs to have actual “Eyes on the target”

Question 20

Fresh green or red

Answer 20

means the light just turned.

Question 21

A stale light

Answer 21

is not knowing how much time the light will be the same.

Question 22

Backing Element

Answer 22

is the next vehicle or individual in sequence

Question 23

Other Team Members

Answer 23

have the flexibility to maneuver as they deem best to support the team, unless otherwise stated by the team leader
Don’t pass control vehicle and avoid passing backing vehicle

Question 24

Lost Contact drill

Answer 24

• Stay Calm
• Notify team members
• Expand outward from last contact
• Begin systematic search
• Cover all possible areas
• Communicate with team

Question 25

Lost Contact Methods

Answer 25

• Dragnet is movement down parallel streets
• Imploding Bubble is all move in towards last sighted position
• Starburst or shotgun is all move out from last sighted position

Question 26

Individual Duties in vehicle

Answer 26

• Driver has visual contact and drives
• Navigator is responsible for map reading, relaying location information to other team vehicles (making the calls)
• The “EYE” anticipates traffic, patterns, and flow.