Surveillance is something that is very common. Many agencies public and private conduct surveillance operations nearly around the clock. In some situations like an unfaithful spouse, surveillance is the primary technique to obtain evidence. This would be rolling surveillance with a camera to collect video or photographic evidence. A rolling surveillance can be pedestrian or vehicular, movement being the primary method. Stationary surveillance of a building or area to know who comes and goes can be conducted in person, but with transmitters and other gadgets it’s not hard to set a remote surveillance. It really depends on the duration of operation and reason. Is it a security operation or an intelligence operation? And is it going to be conducted over an extended period of time? On the retailer dock cameras collect information on employee theft at the dock. Electronic surveillance is the primary antitheft technique to reduce employee theft and shop lifting. Some surveillance includes some undercover operations, but is conducted via remote viewing, i.e., cameras.
Undercover Agent Operation & Investigation Techniques
One thing is important to the surveillance agent, anonymity. Understand to be effective, the target can’t be aware he is being watched. So, they must be aware of counter surveillance behavior. Home security demands that you’re aware of unknown cars in the area. People walking you never seen before, etc. If you’re not looking for it, you will miss it. Heads up, turning and watching, become intimately aware of your space and environment. Alertness may deter the crime, the person watching you does not want to be made or become ‘hot’. No one wants to be caught.
If made they may cool off their surveillance for a while or change personnel. Any unknowns, vehicle or persons that can observe your property particularly the front door, is cause for suspicion.
Rolling Mobile Surveillance
The ‘take-away’. This is when the surveillance goes active and becomes a rolling surveillance. It is difficult to remain undetected once the target starts to roll. Anyone rolling when you do is cause for concern if you don’t know them. Routine is your enemy. Change it up. Take different routes to work and home. Circle your block and return to your home. Is anyone or vehicle moving? One thing to remember, extended surveillance is mind numbing and boring. A lot of investigator firms are looking for new surveillance people as there is a lot of burn out for the watcher, and they can lose their attention. When being watched, you may be able to break away and lose your ‘tail’ before he can respond.
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There are numerous other techniques to detect and foil a surveillance. The point here is that the ‘eyeball’ and ‘tail’ need to be trained to avoid counter detection. Most private detectives are trained and experienced to do this kind of work. 3-4 cars are needed, with the same number to follow a person on foot. The target is looking to see the same person, always moving as he moves, stopping when he stops. It better if you can hand off the tail to someone else. Go change a shirt, hat and glasses and insert again farther down the line. Advanced Private Investigator & Security of Fort Lauderdale Florida offers expert private investigator and security services. Contact us today!
