SURVEILLANCE DETECTION (ATFP-2001C)

Question 1

DEFINE SURVEILLANCE

Answer 1

THE SECRETIVE, CONTINUOUS, AND SOMETIMES PERIODIC WATCHING OF PERSONS, VEHICLE AND PLACES OR OBJECTS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION

Question 2

IDENTIFY WHO CONDUCTS SURVEILLANCE AND WHY

Answer 2

1. FOREIGN/HOST NATION GOVERNMENTS
   -UNDERSTAND PATTERNS OF LIFE OF AN INDIVIDUAL/GROUP TO EXECUTE PLANS
   -INTELLIGENCE GOALS
   -BLACKMAIL/EXTORTION
   -EXPLOITATION
2. TERRORIST ELEMENTS
   -UNDERSTAND PATTERNS TO EXECUTE A KIDNAPPING OR ATTACK
3. CRIMINAL ELEMENTS
   -BLACKMAIL/EXTORTION
   -UNDERSTAND PATTERNS TO EXECUTE A BURGLARY/ROBBERY

Question 3

IDENTIFY BASIC METHODS OF SURVEILLANCE

Answer 3

-FIXED SURVEILLANCE
-FOOT SURVEILLANCE
-VEHICLE/MOBILE SURVEILLANCE
-COMBINATION SURVEILLANCE

Question 4

IDENTIFY HOW TO DETECT SURVEILLANCE (BASICS)

Answer 4

-BE ALERT! STUDY THE DETAILS OF PEOPLE, PLACES, AND OBJECTS AROUND YOU, PARTICULARLY AT CHOKE POINTS
-KNOW WHAT IS NORMAL AND WHAT IS NOT
-GATHER DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION FOR YOUR SECURITY OFFICE AND REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY

Question 5

IDENTIFY HOW TO DETECT SURVEILLANCE (FIXED)

Answer 5

-LOOK OUT FOR SCAMS/COVERS INVOLVING AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS, DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES, UTILITY REPAIR CREWS, WALKING A DOG, CONSTRUCTION WORK, HOST NATION/GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES (FIREFIGHTERS OR POLICE), AND WOMEN/CHILDREN
-PHOTOGRAPH ANY UNUSUAL INDIVIDUALS OR ACTIVITIES DISCREETLY

Question 6

IDENTIFY HOW TO DETECT SURVEILLANCE (FOOT)

Answer 6

-RETRACE YOUR COURSE TO SPOT THE SAME FACES
-MAKE UNEXPECTED STOPS AND OBSERVE
-CHANGE YOUR PACE AND OBSERVE ANYONE AROUND YOU ALTERING THEIRS IN RESPONSE
-STOP TO TIE YOUR SHOES OR PICK UP AN OBJECT AND LOOK FOR REACTIONS FROM PEOPLE
-KEEP WATCH FOR ANY UNUSUAL OR UNEXPECTED REACTIONS OR BEHAVIORS OF PEOPLE AROUND YOU
-VARY TACTICS, AVOID OVERUSING ANY ONE TACTIC TO PREVENT SURVEILLANTS BECOMING AWARE

Question 7

IDENTIFY HOW TO DETECT SURVEILLANCE (VEHICLE/MOBILE)

Answer 7

-WATCH FOR CHANGES IN VEHICLES FOLLOWING YOU
-PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO ANTENNAS WHICH MAY SIGNIFY TWO-WAY RADIOS
-PAY ATTENTION TO LICENSE PLATES ESPECIALLY ONES NOT INDIGENOUS TO THE AREA
-BE AWARE OF MARKINGS ON CARS INDICATING RENTALS
WHILE DRIVING:
-SLOW DOWN AND SPEED UP
-SIGNAL FOR TURNS BUT CONTINUE STRAIGHT
-MAKE U-TURNS
-STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD
-CIRCLE THE BLOCK
-GO THROUGH TRAFFIC LIGHT AS IT IS TURNING RED

Question 8

IDENTIFY HOW TO DETECT SURVEILLANCE (COMBINATION)

Answer 8

UTILIZE FOOT AND VEHICLE/MOBILE SURVEILLANCE DETECTION TECHNIQUES

Question 9

IDENTIFY PEOPLE DESCRIPTORS

Answer 9

-GENDER & RACE
-HEIGHT IN 2-INCH INCREMENTS, AGE IN 5-YEAR INCREMENTS, WEIGHT IN 10-POUND INCREMENTS
-HAIR COLOR/STYLE, CLOTHING, AND JEWELRY
-DISTINGUISHING FEATURES LIKE TATTOOS

Question 10

IDENTIFY VEHICLE DESCRIPTORS

Answer 10

-COLOR, BODY STYLE & SIZE, NUMBER OF DOORS
-MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR
-LICENSE NUMBER AND ORIGIN
-PECULIARITIES
-DAMAGE, DECALS, BUMPER STICKERS, CUSTOM FEATURES, TINT, UNUSUAL ANTENNAS

Question 11

IDENTIFY ACTIONS TO TAKE IF UNDER SURVEILLANCE (LIFE IS NOT IN JEOPARDY)

Answer 11

-CONCEAL SUSPICIONS
-IF IN A VEHICLE WITH COMM EQUIPMENT, CALL THE AUTHORITIES AND REPORT THE SUSPECT’S VEHICLE ID AND YOUR INTENTIONS
-IF WALKING WITH NEARBY ACCESS TO A PHONE, DO THE SAME AS ABOVE
-AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, MAKE A DETAILED REPORT OF ALL OBSERVATIONS TO THE SECURITY OFFICE

Question 12

IDENTIFY ACTIONS TO TAKE IF UNDER SURVEILLANCE (LIFE IS IN JEOPARDY)

Answer 12

-KNOW THE SAFE AREAS IN YOUR AREA, MOVE IMMEDIATELY TOWARD FRIENDLY SECURITY FORCES
-BREAK THE LAW TO DRAW ATTENTION TO YOU AND WITNESSES, AND FORCE TERRORISTS TO BREAK THE LAW
-USE HIGH-DENSITY AREAS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
-DEVIATE YOUR ROUTE
-CHANGE YOUR APPEARANCE
-HIDE YOURSELF
-TRY TO FLAG DOWN A CAB OR CAR AND DRIVE TO NEAREST POLICE STATION/CONTACT A POLICE OFFICER